Source: PIB What is the News? Exercise Konkan-2021 was held between India and the UK in the English Channel. Note: The English Channel is also called simply the Channel is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France. It also links to the southern part of the North Sea by… Continue reading Exercise Konkan-2021
Category: Factly: IR
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the International Relations. You can find all relevant International updates on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
Foreign Minister announces rollout of tech to help protect U.N. peacekeepers
Source: The Hindu What is the News? India’s External Affairs Minister has announced the launch of the UNITE AWARE platform. About UNITE AWARE Platform: Launched by: India in partnership with the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Operational Support. Purpose: UNITE Aware is a technology platform that utilises modern surveillance technology for… Continue reading Foreign Minister announces rollout of tech to help protect U.N. peacekeepers
India to host second UNWGIC in 2022
Source: PIB What is the News? The Global Geospatial Information Community was sensitized about the second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) to be organized by India in 2022. About United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress(UNWGIC): Organized by: United Nation Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) every four years. Aim: To… Continue reading India to host second UNWGIC in 2022
India conducts first-ever naval combat exercise with Saudi Arabia
Source: PIB What is the News? India and Saudi Arabia conducted their first-ever naval exercise named “Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021” exercise. Exercise Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021: Exercise Al-Mohed Al-Hindi is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Saudi Arabia. Purpose: The exercise will showcase the reflection of growing defence and military cooperation between India and Saudi Arabia.… Continue reading India conducts first-ever naval combat exercise with Saudi Arabia
Road ahead from Gogra: On India-China border issue
Source: The Hindu, Indian express Contents1 What is the news?2 What is meant by disengagement?3 Things agreed to4 Issues that remain5 Way forward What is the news? After the talks on July 31, India and China have taken one more step towards restoring peace and normalcy on the LAC by disengaging at patrolling point 17A at Gogra post.… Continue reading Road ahead from Gogra: On India-China border issue
Indian Navy undertakes bilateral exercise ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ with UAE Navy
Source: AIR What is the News? Indian Navy took part in a bilateral exercise named ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy off the coast of Abu Dhabi. About Exercise Zayed Talwar 2021: Exercise Zayed Talwar is a bilateral naval exercise between Indian and UAE Navy. Aim: The exercise is designed to… Continue reading Indian Navy undertakes bilateral exercise ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ with UAE Navy
U.N creates permanent body to address challenges of racism
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 About Permanent Forum of People of African Descent:3 The mandate of the Forum:4 Composition of the Forum:5 Significance of the Establishment of this Forum: What is the News? The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution establishing a Permanent Forum of People of African Descent. About… Continue reading U.N creates permanent body to address challenges of racism
India, Sri Lanka and Maldives to collaborate on security
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the news?2 Background3 Four pillars of co-operation4 Other relevant points What is the news? India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives have agreed to work on “four pillars” of security cooperation, in a recent virtual meeting of top security officials of the three countries. Background The discussion comes nine months after… Continue reading India, Sri Lanka and Maldives to collaborate on security
Biden govt. non-committal on support for India’s UNSC bid
Source: The Hindu What is The News? While the U.S. has in the past backed India’s bid for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the Biden administration has remained non-committal on the issue. US opinion on the issue U.S. has offered a qualified support for building a consensus for enlargement of… Continue reading Biden govt. non-committal on support for India’s UNSC bid
Scientists from four BRICS countries to carry out genomic sequencing and mathematical modelling of the COVID-19 pandemic
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Genome Sequencing?3 Why do we need Genome Sequencing and other studies?4 About BRICS Genome Sequencing on Covid-19: What is the News? Indian scientists in partnership with other BRICS countries namely China, Russia and Brazil will carry out the genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2. They will also study… Continue reading Scientists from four BRICS countries to carry out genomic sequencing and mathematical modelling of the COVID-19 pandemic
