The UN Convention to Combat Desertification: The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification opened in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, under the theme “Restoring Land, Restoring Hope.” The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. […]
Category: Important Organisations
National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission
National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission: The Supreme Court expressed concern over the pending cases in the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission and asked the Centre to consider setting up regional and circuit benches to clear the backlog. National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission is a quasi-judicial commission set up in 1988 under the Consumer Protection Act […]
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission : In News
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission: In News The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has been recognised as the World Health Organization South-East Asia Regulatory Network (WHO-SEARN) Regional Centre of Excellence in Pharmacovigilance and the Technical Centre in Quality. It is an autonomous institution of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It is created to […]
ILO Convention No. 193 on Decent Work in the Platform Economy
ILO Convention No. 193 on Decent Work in the Platform Economy: At the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, the International Labour Organization (ILO) officially adopted Convention No. 193, titled “Decent Work in the Platform Economy”. Passed by an overwhelming majority of 406 votes in favor (including nations like China, Brazil, Germany, France, South Africa, […]
ASEAN Regional Forum
ASEAN Regional Forum: The External Affairs Minister said the ASEAN Regional Forum remains an important platform for discussions on political and security issues in the Indo-Pacific. Established in 1994, it is an important platform for security dialogue in the Indo-Pacific. It provides a setting in which members can discuss current security issues and develop cooperative […]
World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization
World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization: 29 countries recently signed an agreement in Shanghai to set up the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation, or WAICO. World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) is an independent intergovernmental international organization headquartered in Shanghai, China. It was first proposed by China in July, 2025. It aims to promote international cooperation […]
Guwahati Declaration
Guwahati Declaration: The BRICS nations recently adopted the Guwahati Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to strengthen cooperation to prevent and combat illicit drug trafficking and related organised transnational crime. Guwahati Declaration was adopted by the BRICS nations to strengthen cooperation against illicit drug trafficking and related transnational organized crime. The declaration was adopted at the conclusion […]
The National Statistical Commission
The National Statistical Commission: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) officially approved the appointment of Dr. Saibal Chattopadhyay as Chairperson, along with three prominent domain experts as part-time members of the National Statistical Commission (NSC). The National Statistical Commission (NSC) is an empowered, autonomous advisory body created to serve as the nodal agency for […]
The QUAD
The QUAD: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar hosted the landmark Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (QFMM) at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is a premier, non-military plurilateral strategic coalition of four major maritime democracies committed to upholding an open, rules-based, and resilient international order. Member Nations: India, the United States, […]
Asian Productivity Organization
Asian Productivity Organization: The 68th Session of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Governing Body is being hosted by the Government of India in New Delhi. Asian Productivity Organization is an intergovernmental organization which was established in 1961. The APO is committed to enhancing productivity for sustainable socioeconomic development through mutual cooperation and knowledge sharing. APO […]
