Peace Clause At WTO: India has invoked the peace clause at the World Trade Organization (WTO) for the fifth consecutive time due to breaching the prescribed subsidy limit for rice offered to its farmers. Under the Peace Clause, WTO members refrain from challenging any breach in the prescribed subsidy ceiling given by a developing nation […]
Category: Important Organisations
United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees : Study
United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees : Study As per the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), over 4,500 Rohingya refugees set off across the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea in 2023. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees protects refugees worldwide and facilitates their return home or resettlement. Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland It […]
Fourth Edition Of The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Startup Forum
Fourth Edition Of The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Startup Forum: The fourth edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Startup Forum was organized recently in New Delhi. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Startup Forum is a platform for the stakeholders from the startup ecosystems from all SCO Member States to interact and collaborate. It aims to create […]
International Seabed Authority (ISA) : 29th Session
International Seabed Authority (ISA) : 29th Session The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) commenced the first part of its 29th session recently. International Seabed Authority (ISA) is an autonomous international organization established in 1994 to regulate mining and related activities in the international seabed beyond national jurisdiction, an area that includes most of […]
NATO’s DIANA Program
NATO’s DIANA Program: Finland has joined NATO’s DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) program, marking a significant opportunity for Finnish companies to expand globally. The DIANA program, established by NATO, aims to accelerate dual-use innovation capacity across the Alliance. It offers resources, networks, and guidance to companies for developing deep technologies. DIANA addresses […]
Sweden’s NATO Membership
Sweden’s NATO Membership: Hungary’s parliament voted to approve Sweden’s bid to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), making it the 32nd nation to join the alliance. NATO, a vital transatlantic military and political alliance, ensures collective security for its member countries. Established in 1949 by 12 founding nations, with a majority from Europe and […]
19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit
19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit: The 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit was held in Kampala, the capital of Uganda on 19 and 20 January. NAM Summit was held under Uganda’s leadership in Kampala. Uganda has taken over as chair from Azerbaijan, to run until 2027. Theme: ‘Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence.’ Non-Aligned Movement: The […]
World Economic Forum : Annual Meeting
World Economic Forum : Annual Meeting The World Economic Forum (WEF) is holding its Annual Meeting from 15th January to 19th January, 2024 in Davos, Switzerland. World Economic Forum (WEF): WEF is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional […]
India To Chair World Heritage Committee
India To Chair World Heritage Committee: India is set to take the reins as the chair of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee for the very first time. World Heritage Committee is a committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The Committee is responsible for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention, defines […]
UN Statistical Commission : India Four Year Term Member
UN Statistical Commission : India Four Year Term Member India started its four-year term as a member of the United Nations Statistical Commission. UN Statistical Commission was established in 1947 and is the highest body of the global statistical system. It brings together the Chief Statisticians from member states from around the world. It is […]
