International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Award For Exceptional Bravery At Sea: Captain Avhilash Rawat and his crew from an oil tanker have received the 2024 International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea. They were honoured for their “determination and endurance” during a rescue mission in the Red Sea, where they faced a serious […]
Category: Important Organisations
European Council : Next President
European Council : Next President The Prime Minister of India congratulated H.E António Costa on being elected as next President of the European Council. European Council institution that defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union. It was created as an informal forum in 1974 for discussion between heads of state or […]
International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO)
International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO): The International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) celebrates World Hydrography Day on June 21 each year to raise awareness about hydrography’s role in improving knowledge of seas and oceans. Hydrography is the science of measuring and describing the physical features of oceans, seas, coastal areas, lakes, and rivers. The Indian Naval Hydrographic Department […]
UN Declares 2025 As International Year Of Quantum Science And Tech
UN Declares 2025 As International Year Of Quantum Science And Tech: UN has declared 2025 as International Year of Quantum Science and Tech. Next year marks the centenary of Werner Heisenberg’s foundational paper on quantum mechanics. Quantum computing is a new way of computing that uses the principles of quantum mechanics to perform calculations. In […]
International Organization Of Migration (IOM) : Record
International Organization Of Migration (IOM) : Record At least 49 migrants died and 140 others were missing after their boat capsized off the coast of Yemen, the U.N. migration agency said on June 11. International Organization of Migration (IOM) is an intergovernmental organization that provides services and advice concerning migration to governments and migrants, including […]
SPS Agreement
SPS Agreement: India and the US informed the World Trade Organization (WTO) that they have reached a mutually agreed solution on the outstanding dispute on poultry imports from Washington, thereby resolving all of their seven disputes at the global trade watchdog. The Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement) is a […]
UN Assistance Mission For Iraq (UNAMI)
UN Assistance Mission For Iraq (UNAMI): The UN Security Council voted to end the UN mission in Iraq (UNAMI) that was set up after the 2003 US-led invasion. UNAMI’s job was to help Iraq rebuild after the war and restore a government. The resolution doesn’t mention the geographical features of Iraq. UNAMI will cease operations […]
Malfunctioning Of The Sensor : India Meteorological Department
Malfunctioning Of The Sensor : India Meteorological Department Delhi’s Mungeshpur weather station recorded a maximum temperature of 52.9 degrees Celsius on May 29, it was on account of “malfunctioning of the sensor,” the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. The maximum temperature of 52.9 degrees at Mungeshpur was an all-time high for any location in […]
Colombo Process : Regional Consultative Process
Colombo Process : Regional Consultative Process India has assumed the chair of the Colombo Process for 2024-26, the first time since the forum’s inception in 2003. The Colombo Process is a Regional Consultative Process focused on managing overseas employment and contractual labour. It comprises 12 Asian member states, including Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, with India […]
15th Annual Day Celebrations Of The Competition Commission Of India
15th Annual Day Celebrations Of The Competition Commission Of India: At the 15th annual day celebrations of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), the Chairperson stressed upon the tendencies of digital markets towards market concentration leading to monopolistic tendencies. Highlights of the Event: According to the CCI Chairperson,the control of digital platforms over large datasets […]
