Source: TI Subject: Mapping Context: India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan visited Armenia to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation amid a sensitive regional security environment in the South Caucasus. About Armenia: What it is? Armenia is a landlocked country in the South Caucasus (Transcaucasia), located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. …
Source: DTE Subject: Environment Context: Armenia has unveiled the official logo of COP17 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), featuring the Erivan Anomalous Blue (Polyommatus eriwanensis), a rare endemic butterfly. About Erivan Anomalous Blue (Polyommatus eriwanensis): What it is? Polyommatus eriwanensis, commonly known as the Erivan Anomalous Blue, is a blue butterfly species endemic …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 20 June 2025 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: TN Context: India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) facilitated the safe evacuation of Indian students and citizens from Tehran via Armenia (Operation Sindu), amid escalating Israel-Iran tensions. About Armenia: Location: Armenia lies in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia, between Europe and Asia. Capital: Yerevan Neighbouring Countries: Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Turkey. It also …
Source: CNN Context: Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to a peace treaty after nearly four decades of conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, marking a historic resolution in the region. About Nagorno-Karabakh: Location: A landlocked mountainous region in the Caucasus between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Political Status: Internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan but populated …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 28 October 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: TOI Context: India has increased its focus on exporting defence equipment, with Armenia recently emerging as a significant buyer of Indian-made weapon systems like Akash air defence missiles, Pinaka rocket systems, and 155mm artillery guns. Key data points on Indian defence sector: Insta links:
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 15 June 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Source: NASA Context: Armenia becomes the 43rd signatory of the Artemis Accords, a set of principles for global space exploration cooperation led by NASA. What are Artemis Accords? The Artemis Accords, established in 2020 by NASA and seven founding member nations, including the US, are a set of non-binding principles aimed at guiding civil …
Mapping Source: TH Context: Armenia and Azerbaijan have reached a significant agreement, agreeing to exchange prisoners of war and work towards signing a peace treaty, a move praised by the European Union as a major step towards peace in the historically troubled region. Both countries are fighting over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, resulting in casualties …
Mapping Source: TH Context: Armenia’s Parliament voted to join the International Criminal Court (ICC), a move that has strained its relationship with Russia. The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin related to events in Ukraine, leading Moscow to view Armenia’s ICC membership as unfriendly. Armenian move was prompted by …
