Universal Postal Union (UPU): India has been elected to the Council of Administration (CA) at 27th Universal Postal Union (UPU) Congress in Abidjan. India was also elected with 106 votes out of 156 countries to the Postal Operations Council (POC) at the 27th UPU Congress in Abidjan. The Universal Postal Union (UPU) was established by […]
Category: Important Organisations
Presidency Of The UN Security Council
Presidency Of The UN Security Council: India has assumed Presidency of the UN security council. The presidency of the Council is held by each of the members in turn for one month, following the English alphabetical order of the Member States’ names. Prime Minister Modi virtually presided over the Council meeting. He is the first […]
Environment And Agricultural Ministerial Meeting : BRICS
Environment And Agricultural Ministerial Meeting: BRICS: The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Environment and Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting was held. BRICS brings together the major emerging economies of the world, hosting 41% of the world population, contributing 24% of the world Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and over 16% share in world trade. India […]
G20 Ministerial Conference On Women’s Empowerment
G20 Ministerial Conference On Women’s Empowerment The Union Minister of Women & Child Development, Smt. Smriti Irani addressed the First ever G20 Ministerial Conference on Women’s Empowerment which was held at Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy in a hybrid format. G20 Conference on Women Empowerment acknowledged the common objectives and shared responsibilities to advance the goals […]
New Development Bank
New Development Bank: During BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) meet, India proposed that NDB’s (New Development Bank) scope be expanded to strengthen Social Infrastructure besides promoting industry. Social Infrastructure includes the construction and maintenance of facilities that support social services such as healthcare, education, and housing. India is the chair of the […]
United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC)
United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC): The Global Geospatial Information Community was sensitized about the second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) to be organized by India in October 2022. The United Nation Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) organizes the United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) every four […]
IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) : Important Points
IBSA: India organized the IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) Tourism Ministers’ virtual meeting. India is the current IBSA Chair. The IBSA is a trilateral, developmental initiative between India, Brazil and South Africa to promote South-South cooperation and exchange. The idea of South-South Cooperation (SSC) is not new. Its genesis can be traced back […]
UN Response on Forced Marriages In Zimbabwe
The UN Has Condemned Underage Forced Marriages In Zimbabwe: The UN has condemned underage forced marriages in Zimbabwe following the death of a 14-year-old girl reportedly during childbirth. The death has sparked widespread anger on social media and among children’s rights activists. Cases of child marriages in Zimbabwe: Cases of violence perpetrated against women and […]
Permanent Forum Of People Of African Descent
Permanent Forum Of People Of African Descent: The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution establishing a Permanent Forum of People of African Descent. The Forum focuses on the themes of recognition, justice and development. About the Forum: The forum will provide expert advice on addressing the challenges of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and […]
Permanent Seat for India in United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
United Nations Security Council (UNSC): In the past, the Obama and Trump administrations had supported a permanent seat for India on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). However, the recent statements by the State Department under the new US President Joe Biden, reflects an ambiguous or half-hearted view on this issue. Highlights of the Recent […]
