What is the News? India and the United States of America (USA) have jointly launched the “Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD)”. About Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD) CAFMD is one of the two tracks of the India-U.S. Climate and Clean Energy Agenda 2030 partnership launched at the Leaders’ Summit on Climate… Continue reading India and US launch the Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD)
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.
India–Africa Defence Dialogue to be held alongside every DefExpo
What is the News? India has announced that it will hold the India-Africa Defence Dialogue alongside DefExpos once every two years. First India-Africa Defence Dialogue The first-ever India Africa Defence Ministers Conclave (IADMC) was held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in conjunction with DefExpo in 2020. It was co-organised by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry… Continue reading India–Africa Defence Dialogue to be held alongside every DefExpo
‘2+2’ Ministerial Dialogue between India & Australia
What is the News? The ‘2+2’ Ministerial Dialogue between India & Australia was held. What is ‘2+2 Dialogue’? ‘2+2 Dialogue’ is a term adopted in foreign diplomacy that implies a dialogue between two countries’ defence and external affairs ministries. The goal of the 2+2 dialogue is to facilitate the highest-level dialogue on the bilateral, regional,… Continue reading ‘2+2’ Ministerial Dialogue between India & Australia
Explained: Island discovered off Greenland is the new speck on the world map
What is the news? Recently, a new island has been discovered off the coast of Greenland. Contents1 About the island2 What is the composition?3 Is it the result of Global warming?4 What does this discovery imply? About the island The newly discovered island measures 60×30 metres. It is three metres above sea level and has… Continue reading Explained: Island discovered off Greenland is the new speck on the world map
Ministerial meeting of the U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP)
What is the News? The Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas has co-chaired a virtual Ministerial meeting with the U.S. Secretary of Energy to launch the revamped U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP). About the U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) When was it launched? It was launched at the Leaders Summit on Climate held… Continue reading Ministerial meeting of the U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP)
Prime Minister chairs 13th BRICS Summit
Contents1 What is the news?2 The theme of the 13th BRICS Summit3 What are the initiatives/key provisions of the New Delhi Declaration?4 About BRICS5 Structure of BRICS What is the news? Indian PM chaired the 13th BRICS Summit, which was held virtually. The Summit stressed the need to prevent Afghanistan from being used as a… Continue reading Prime Minister chairs 13th BRICS Summit
INS Tabar conducts Maritime Partnership Exercise with Egyptian Navy
What is the News? Indian Navy’s INS Tabar has carried out a military exercise with a frontline warship of the Egyptian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea. About the Exercise with Egyptian Navy The exercise involved multiple activities covering a wide range of naval operations. These included drills for transit through asymmetric threat environments, operations for… Continue reading INS Tabar conducts Maritime Partnership Exercise with Egyptian Navy
El Salvador becomes first nation to adopt bitcoin as legal currency
What is the News? El Salvador has become the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. This means businesses should accept payment in bitcoin alongside the U.S. dollar, which has been El Salvador’s official currency since 2001. Benefits of making Bitcoin as Legal Tender by El Salvador: Reduce the cost of… Continue reading El Salvador becomes first nation to adopt bitcoin as legal currency
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY AND INDIAN NAVY COMMENCE BILATERAL EXERCISE – ‘AUSINDEX’
What is the News? The Navies from Australia and India have commenced the bilateral maritime exercise named Exercise AUSINDEX 2021. About Exercise AUSINDEX AUSINDEX is a bilateral maritime exercise between India and Australian Navies. It was started in the year 2015. This is the fourth edition of the exercise. Aim: To provide an opportunity for… Continue reading ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY AND INDIAN NAVY COMMENCE BILATERAL EXERCISE – ‘AUSINDEX’
28th EDITION OF SINGAPORE-INDIA MARITIME BILATERAL EXERCISE ‘SIMBEX’
What is the News? The 28th edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) was conducted. About Exercise SIMBEX SIMBEX (Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercises) is a joint maritime bilateral exercise between Indian and Singapore navies. The first edition of the exercise was conducted in 1994. Objective: To enhance interoperability amongst the navies and underscore the… Continue reading 28th EDITION OF SINGAPORE-INDIA MARITIME BILATERAL EXERCISE ‘SIMBEX’
