Indonesia has joined BRICS as a full member: Indonesia has officially become a full member (11th) of the BRICS group of emerging economies. Brazil, holding the presidency of BRICS for 2025, announced this development, noting that Indonesia’s candidacy was endorsed by BRICS leaders at the Johannesburg summit in 2023. Indonesia’s membership aligns with the ongoing […]
Category: Important Organisations
Export Inspection Council
Export Inspection Council: The Export Inspection Council (EIC) has initiated a detailed gap assessment study on food testing infrastructure for exports. Export Inspection Council was set up by the Government of India under Section 3 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963. It ensures sound development of export trade of India through quality […]
Tobacco Board of India
Tobacco Board of India: The Tobacco Board has undertaken several strategic activities to ensure the sustainability and growth of the tobacco industry. It is a statutory body established on 1st January 1976 by an Act of Parliament “Tobacco Board Act, 1975 (Act 4 of 1975)”. The Board is headed by a chairperson and is responsible […]
South Asian Economic Union
South Asian Economic Union: The South Asian Economic Union (SAEU) remains an aspirational vision amidst the geopolitical and economic complexities of the region.The SAEU is a long-term vision of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to integrate the economies of its eight member states: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri […]
NHRC Action On Tribal Suicides In Kerala
NHRC Action On Tribal Suicides In Kerala: The NHRC took suo motu cognisance of a news report highlighting an alarming rise in suicides among the tribal population in Kerala’s Peringammala Panchayat in Thiruvananthapuram district. The report revealed that 23 suicides occurred in 2024, following 138 suicides in the region between 2011 and 2022. National Human […]
Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics
Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics: Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCIS) initiates “detailed examination” after official trade figures showed that India’s gold imports in November surged threefold to an all-time high of $14.8 billion compared to the previous year. It is the premier organization of Government of India for collection, compilation […]
UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs
UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs: India has been chosen to Chair the 68th Session of the United Nation Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs is the principal policy-making body of the United Nations on drug-related matters. It is mandated to monitor global drug trends, support Member States in formulating balanced policies, […]
International Advisory Body For Submarine Cable Resilience
International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience: The International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience was launched to address the growing challenges and ensure the continued resilience of submarine critical infrastructure. It was jointly launched by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC). This initiative aims to strengthen the resilience […]
OPEC + : In News
OPEC + : In News Crude oil prices stayed steady after an unexpected jump in US gasoline stock supplies and delaying of the OPEC + meeting on output policy. It is a group of 22 oil-exporting countrieswhich meets regularly to decide how much crude oil to sell on the world market. These nations aim to […]
International Cooperative Alliance
International Cooperative Alliance: India is all set to host the global conference of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) for the first time. Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has taken the initiative to host the ICA General Assembly and Global Cooperative Conference. The Global Cooperative Conference in India will also mark the official launch of […]
