Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certification: About 10 Indian marine and saline fish and shrimp varieties are set to get the global Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification soon. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is an international non-profit organisation that sets globally recognised, science-based standards for sustainable fishing and seafood traceability. The MSC certification program recognises and […]
Category: Important Organisations
UNESCO : Agency’s Next Director
UNESCO : Agency’s Next Director Unesco’s executive board has nominated an Egyptian former tourism and antiquities minister, Khaled el-Anani, to be the agency’s next director. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is dedicated to strengthening our shared humanity through the promotion of education, […]
India has been re-elected to Part II of the ICAO Council
India has been re-elected to Part II of the ICAO Council: India has been re-elected to Part II of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations. The re-election, announced during the 42nd ICAO Assembly in Montreal, Canada, reaffirms India’s status as one of the largest contributors […]
India has been re-elected to the Part II of the Council of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for the 2025–2028 term
India has been re-elected to the Part II of the Council of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for the 2025–2028 term.: The ICAO, a specialized United Nations agency established in 1944 through the signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation in Chicago, sets global standards for safe and peaceful air navigation. ICAO promotes the […]
BRICS : In News
BRICS : In News The Indian Prime Minister recently met the Russian Deputy Prime Minister to discuss establishing a BRICS Grain Exchange to enhance agricultural trade among member countries. BRIC: Brazil, Russia, India, and China. BRIC held its first meeting in 2006 during the G8 Outreach Summit and its first standalone summit in Russia in […]
WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies: The World Trade Organisation’s agreement on Fisheries Subsidies came into force. The Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is the WTO’s first multilateral agreement with environmental sustainability at its core. It prohibits government support to illegal fishing activities and overexploitation of stocks, contributing to the protection of marine life. It was adopted […]
International Electrotechnical Commission
International Electrotechnical Commission: India will host the 89th General Meeting (GM) of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) from 15 to 19 September 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. International Electrotechnical Commission is a nonprofit organization which was established in 1906. It is the organization that prepares and publishes international Standards for all electrical, electronic and […]
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has projected that the La Niña
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has projected that the La Niña: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has projected that the La Niña weather phenomenon may return between September and November 2025.La Niña is a natural climate phenomenon that occurs when the surface waters of the central and eastern Pacific Ocean become unusually cold due to stronger-than-normal […]
Purple Notice
Purple Notice: The Enforcement Directorate has secured an Interpol Purple Notice on trade-based money laundering modus operandi. Purple Notice is one of eight types published by the Interpol It provides member countries with information on modus operandi, objects, devices and concealment methods used by criminals. Unlike notices that target specific individuals (such as Red Notices), […]
Nepal Enters the International Big Cat Alliance
Nepal Enters the International Big Cat Alliance: Nepal has officially joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) is an India-led global multi-country, multi-agency coalition of more than 90 big cat range and non-range countries dedicated to conserving 7 big cat species and their habitats. It was proposed by the Prime […]
