WIPO Treaty: WIPO member states approved a historic new Treaty on intellectual property (IP), genetic resources (GR), and traditional knowledge (TK), following decades of negotiations. It Ensures traditional knowledge is not exploited without permission or compensation. Utilization: Genetic resources and traditional knowledge are often used in patented inventions and scientific research. The Treaty marks the […]
Category: Important Organisations
Bay Of Bengal Initiative For Multi-Sectoral Technical And Economic Cooperation
Bay Of Bengal Initiative For Multi-Sectoral Technical And Economic Cooperation: BIMSTEC will now be open to new members and observers after a historic first charter of the grouping came into force recently. BIMSTEC is a multilateral regional organization comprising seven member states lying in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal, constituting […]
International Criminal Court : Seeking Arrest Warrants
International Criminal Court : Seeking Arrest Warrants The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders for war crimes. International Criminal Court (ICC) is a permanent judicial body established by the Rome Statute (1998) to investigate, prosecute and try individuals […]
Border Roads Organisation : 65th Raising Day
Border Roads Organisation : 65th Raising Day The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated its 65th Raising Day on 7th May 2024. Established in 1960 with only two projects, Project Tusker (now Vartak) in the East and Project Beacon in North India, the BRO has grown to become a vibrant organisation with 18 projects operating in […]
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation: The CDSCO has become the sole authority for issuing manufacturing licences for new drugs meant for exports, withdrawing the power from state governments amid heightened global scrutiny of Indian made drugs. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) of India for the medical devices industry […]
Global Alliance Of National Human Rights Institutions
Global Alliance Of National Human Rights Institutions: The meeting of the Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of the UN-recognised Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) worldwide will be held on May 1. Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions was established in 1993 as the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the promotion […]
30th Anniversary Of The Marrakesh Agreement
30th Anniversary Of The Marrakesh Agreement: The World Trade Organization (WTO) commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Marrakesh Agreement, a milestone in global trade cooperation The Marrakesh Agreement, also known as the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO), was signed on April 15, 1994, in Marrakesh, Morocco by 123 nations. The agreement defines the […]
Indian Historical Records Commission : New Logo And Motto
Indian Historical Records Commission : New Logo And Motto The Indian Historical Records Commission (IHRC) has adopted a new logo and motto. The logo shape resembles lotus petals, the Sarnath pillar in the middle of the logo represents India’s ancient past, while the brown color theme emphasizes IHRC’s mission of preserving, studying, and honoring India’s […]
Peace Clause At WTO
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 […]
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 […]
