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, […]
Category: Important Organisations
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 […]
International Criminal Court
International Criminal Court: The International Criminal Court recently unsealed an arrest warrant against Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, accusing him, along with ex-President Rodrigo Duterte and other “co-perpetrators” of the “crime against humanity of murder”. It is a permanent and independent criminal court established to prosecute offenders of serious crimes in the international community. It is […]
International Organisation for Standardisation
International Organisation for Standardisation: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) organised the 35th Plenary and Working Groups meetings of the subcommittee of International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) ‘Space Systems and Operations’ (ISO TC 20 / SC 14) at New Delhi. It is an international nongovernmental organization established in 1947 and made up of national standards […]
India to Host 1st International Big Cat Summit
India to Host 1st International Big Cat Summit: India announced that it will host the 1st International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit in New Delhi from 1st – 2nd June, 2026. Delhi Declaration: The summit is expected to adopt the ‘Delhi Declaration’, the first global declaration on big cat conservation, aimed at promoting shared priorities, […]
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat): UN-Habitat launched the Catalogue of Solutions 2026-2029 It is also commonly known as UN-Habitat, is the UN agency responsible for promoting sustainable urban development and adequate shelter for all. It was established in 1977 after the Habitat I Conference (1976). Its mandate is derived from several UN General Assembly […]
MERCOSUR Group
MERCOSUR Group: European Union (EU)-Mercosur trade agreement enforced amid farmers’ fears of unfair competition. The Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR for its Spanish initials) is a South American regional economic organization. It was created in 1991 by signing the Treaty of Asunción. Objective: Free movement of goods, services, capital and people and it became a customs […]
National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC)
National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC): The National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation achieved a record disbursement of Rs 613.75 crore in FY 2025-26, benefiting over 61,000 people. It is a Government of India undertaking under the aegis of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. NBCFDC was incorporated on 13th January, […]
National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation
National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation: The National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation will celebrate its 25th Foundation Day on 10th April in New Delhi. It was established in 2001. It is a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India. Objects is to work for socio-economic and educational […]
India Withdraws COP33 UNFCCC Host Bid
India Withdraws COP33 UNFCCC Host Bid: India has withdrawn its candidacy to host the 33rd Conference of Parties (COP33) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2028, citing a “review of its commitments for 2028.” Analysts suggest India withdraw to avoid logistical burdens of other “big-ticket” events (like a potential 2030 […]
