Global Specs 2030 Initiative: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a global initiative called ‘Global Specs 2030’. It aims to ensure that everyone has access to affordable eyecare services by 2030. The SPECS 2030 initiative spearheads the actions needed for success, focusing on five key areas: Services: Improving access to refractive services Personnel: Building capacity of […]
Category: Important Organisations
International Seabed Authority : In News
International Seabed Authority : In News After two weeks of negotiations, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is still far from finalising rules for the extraction of coveted metals on the high seas despite heightened pressure triggered by US efforts to fast-track the controversial practice. It is an autonomous international organization established under the 1982 United […]
Group of Friends (GoF) at the UN Headquarters
Group of Friends (GoF) at the UN Headquarters: India reiterated its strong commitment to ensuring justice for crimes against UN peacekeepers at a high-level meeting of the Group of Friends (GoF) at the UN Headquarters, calling accountability a strategic necessity. It is An informal platform of UN member states committed to advancing justice for crimes […]
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants against Taliban leaders.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants against Taliban leaders: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants against Taliban leaders under Article 7(1)(h) of the Rome Statute for crimes against humanity, citing systematic gender and political persecution in Afghanistan.ICC is the world’s first permanent international court established to prosecute individuals for […]
National Commission for Minorities : In News
National Commission for Minorities: In News The National Commission for Minorities (NCM), set up with the vision to safeguard and protect the interests of minority communities in India, is awaiting the appointment of a head and members since the retirement in April 2025 of its previous Chairperson and members. National Commission for Minorities (NCM) is […]
Central Adoption Resource Authority : New Study
Central Adoption Resource Authority: New Study The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) recently clarified that adoptive parents do not need hard copies of adoption orders, as digitally certified versions sent via e-mail are legally valid and sufficient under the current rules. Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is a statutory body of the Ministry of Women […]
International Potato Centre
International Potato Centre: The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal from the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare to establish the International Potato Centre (CIP)’s South Asia Regional Centre (CSARC) at Agra, Uttar Pradesh. International Potato Centre was founded in 1971 as a research-for-development organization with a focus on potato, sweet potato and Andean roots […]
UN Declares 2026 as International Year of the Woman Farmer
UN Declares 2026 as International Year of the Woman Farmer: The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer to acknowledge and amplify the crucial role played by women in global agriculture. The initiative aims to highlight gender disparities in land ownership, technology access, market participation, and agricultural […]
137th meeting of the Offshore Security Coordination Committee
137th meeting of the Offshore Security Coordination Committee: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) chaired the 137th meeting of the Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC) in New Delhi. Offshore Security Coordination Committee was constituted in 1978 to ensure the effective functioning of offshore security arrangements. Since then, the committee has contributed effectively in framing policies […]
International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation
International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation: India, as the Vice President of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA), actively participated in the 2nd Session of the IALA Council, held in Nice, France. It was established in 1957 as a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO). It officially changed its status from a Non-governmental Organization […]
