Next Director General Of International Organization For Migration: Amy Pope elected next Director General of the International Organization for Migration International Organization For Migration: was Established in 1951. IOM is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM was granted Permanent Observer status to […]
Category: Important Organisations
Shanghai Organisation Corporation (SCO) : Dialogue Partners
Shanghai Organisation Corporation (SCO) : Dialogue Partners SCO added Kuwait, UAE, Myanmar and Maldives as dialogue partners. The SCO is a permanent intergovernmental international organization. It’s a Eurasian political, economic and military organization aiming to maintain peace, security and stability in the region. It was created in 2001. The SCO Charter was signed in 2002 […]
Next President Of World Bank
Next President Of World Bank: Indian origin Ajay Banga was confirmed as the next President of World Bank. Ajaypal Singh Banga is an Indian-born American business executive. He is currently vice chairman at General Atlantic.[ He was executive chairman of Mastercard, after having previously served as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company […]
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO): India will start participating in the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).CORSIA is the first global market-based measure for any sector. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a specialized funding agency of the United Nations. It changes the principles and techniques […]
United Nations Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues
United Nations Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues: India’s representative at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) faced criticism from Adivasi rights activists for stating that the concept of ‘indigenous people’ was not applicable in the Indian context. The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which India has ratified, recognizes the […]
United Nations Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)
United Nations Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues (UNPFII): UNPFII called for inclusion of indigenous people in socio-economic development, and conservation of the environment. The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high-level advisory body to the Economic and Social Council. The Forum was established on 28 July 2000 by resolution 2000/22. It […]
Farmer Producer Organizations
Farmer Producer Organizations: ITC Limited, one of India’s major private companies, has achieved an extraordinary feat by helping to form 78 farmer-producer companies (FPCs) also known as Farmer Producer Organization. Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) is a generic name, which refers to the farmer producers organization incorporated/ registered either under Part IXA of Companies Act or […]
United Nations Statistical Commission : India Has Been Elected
United Nations Statistical Commission: India Has Been Elected India has been elected to the highest statistical body of the United Nations for a four-year term beginning January 1, 2024. United Nations Statistical Commission was established in 1947(HQ: New York) and is the highest body of the global statistical system. It brings together the Chief Statisticians […]
International Seabed Authority
International Seabed Authority: The International Seabed Authority has decided that it will start taking permit applications from companies that want to mine the ocean floor. International Seabed Authority is an autonomous international organization established under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). It has the mandate to ensure the effective […]
Finland Joins NATO
Finland Joins NATO: Finland has officially joined NATO after its application was ratified in record time. This move was supported by the majority of NATO members, who believed that Finland’s membership would enhance the alliance’s strength in the Baltic area. Finland has joined NATO due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has made its smaller […]
