Category: Factly: IR

Source: The post is based on the article “Mali, Niger, Burkina sign mutual defence pact”  published in The Hindu on 24th September 2023 What is the News? Military leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have signed a mutual defense pact called Liptako-Gourma Charter. What is Liptako-Gourma Charter? Liptako-Gourma Charter was signed between military leaders… Continue reading Mali, Niger, Burkina sign mutual defence pact

Source: The post is based on the article “India and UN launch global capacity building initiative”  published in The Hindu on 25th September 2023 What is the News? India and the United Nations have jointly launched ‘India-UN Capacity Building Initiative’. What is India-UN Capacity Building Initiative? Aim: To build the capacity of countries in the… Continue reading India and UN launch global capacity building initiative

Source: The post is based on the article “Sports Minister will skip Asiad inaugural as China bars entry of Arunachal players”  published in The Hindu on 23rd September 2023 What is the News? The Union Sports Minister has canceled his visit to the Asian Games, due to China’s denial of entry to Indian Wushu players… Continue reading Sports Minister will skip Asiad inaugural as China bars entry of Arunachal players

Source: The post is based on the article “Japan keen to deepen defence ties with India, says Kishida”  published in The Hindu on 11th September 2023 What is the News? The Japanese Prime Minister has talked about the India-Japan relations. What are the key highlights from the Japan PM statement on India-Japan relations? Defence cooperation:… Continue reading Japan keen to deepen defence ties with India, says Kishida

Source: The post is based on the article “Engagement with ASEAN is an important pillar of India’s ‘Act East’ policy, says PM ” published in The Hindu on 7th September 2023 What is the News? The Prime Minister has reached Indonesia to attend the 20th ASEAN-India summit and 18th East Asia Summit(EAS). What is the… Continue reading Engagement with ASEAN is an important pillar of India’s ‘Act East’ policy, says PM

Source: The post is based on the article “China releases new map showing territorial claims”  published in The Hindu on 27th August 2023 What is the News? The Chinese government has released the “2023 edition of the standard map of China”. What does the “2023 edition of the standard map of China” show? The map… Continue reading China releases new map showing territorial claims

Source: The post is based on the article “India and Greece pledge to upgrade ties to become strategic partners”  published in The Hindu on 26th August 2023. What is the News? The Prime Minister of India made an official visit to Greece. This was the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Greece in… Continue reading India and Greece pledge to upgrade ties to become strategic partners

Source: The post is based on the article “India welcomes consensus-based approach to expand BRICS: PM”  published in The Hindu on 24th August 2023. What is the News? At the 15th BRICS summit in South Africa, India has affirmed its endorsement for the BRICS expansion based on consensus. Current BRICS members include Brazil, Russia, India,… Continue reading India welcomes consensus-based approach to expand BRICS: PM

Source: The post is based on the article “BRICS has become a platform for Global South: PM”  published in The Hindu on 23rd August 2023. What is the News? The Indian Prime Minister is in South Africa for the 15th BRICS Summit to be held in Johannesburg. What is BRICS? Click Here to read What… Continue reading BRICS has become a platform for Global South: PM

Source: The post is based on the article “India, ASEAN agree to review goods trade pact by 2025 to fix asymmetry”  published in The Hindu on 22nd August 2023. What is the News? India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) have agreed to conclude the review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement(AITIGA) by… Continue reading India, ASEAN agree to review goods trade pact by 2025 to fix ‘asymmetry’

Source: The post is based on the article “Chinese military ship docks at Colombo Port for a ‘formal’ visit”  published in The Hindu on 12th August 2023. What is the News? A Chinese warship, the Hai Yang 24 Hao, has arrived in Sri Lanka and will be docked at the Colombo Port. This visit comes… Continue reading Chinese military ship docks at Colombo Port for a ‘formal’ visit

Source: The post is based on the article “Pakistan and China ink six agreements to expedite cooperation under CPEC”  published in The Hindu on 1st August 2023. What is the News? Pakistan and China have signed six important documents to expand and expedite cooperation under the ambitious multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. What… Continue reading Pakistan and China ink six agreements to expedite cooperation under CPEC

Source: The post is based on the article “What are the takeaways from the NATO summit?”  published in The Hindu on 20th July 2023 What is the News? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit was held recently at Vilnius, Lithuania. What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO)? Click Here to read What are the… Continue reading What are the takeaways from the NATO summit?

Source: The post is based on the article “Rupee-dirham deal is bilateral: envoy”  published in The Hindu on 18th July 2023 What is the News? The United Arab Emirates Ambassador to India has said that the India-UAE rupee-dirham deal signed is bilateral, and does not carry any agenda to “de-dollarize” the global economy. What is… Continue reading Rupee-dirham deal is bilateral: envoy