UN Chief Wants India To Mobilize G20 To Help Debt-Ridden Countries Subject :International Organizations Context: UN chief Antonio Guterres sought India’s support in mobilising G20 nations to help out developing countries saddled with debt, including three of India’s neighbours. Concept: India takes over the G20 presidency from Indonesia for a year from December […]
International Solar Alliance approves funding mechanism Subject : International Organisations Context : To bolster investments in solar power projects, the International Solar Alliance (ISA), in its General Assembly approved the ‘Solar Facility’, a payment guarantee mechanism. Concept : About Solar Facility It is expected to stimulate investments into solar projects through two financial […]
Interpol not playing any role in curbing state-sponsored terrorism, says Secretary-General Subject: International Organisation Context: Interpol Secretary-General Jürgen Stock on October 17 said the international criminal police organisation was not playing any role in curbing state-sponsored terrorism and that it focussed primarily on ordinary law crimes. Concept: The 90th General Assembly of Interpol […]
India abstains on Sri Lanka vote at Human Rights Council Subject: International Organisations Context: India abstained from voting on a resolution on Sri Lanka at the U.N. Human Rights Council, while observing that Sri Lanka’s progress in implementing commitments on the 13 th Amendment, meaningful devolution, and early provincial elections remains “inadequate”. Concept: […]
India has much to gain by supporting AfCFTA Subject : International Organisations Context :No discussion on Africa today is complete without the hope and expectations emanating from the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). \ Concept : AfCFTA AfCFTA seeks to create a single continental market for goods and services, with free movement […]
UNGA President-elect to meet Modi on July 23 Subject : International Organisations Context : Maldives Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid won election for President of next General Assembly in June last. Concept : Nord Stream is a system of offshore natural gas pipelines in Europe, running under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany. […]
INFOSAN Subject: International Organisations Context: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has flagged safety concerns in dried oregano product imported by Keya Foods Concept: The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) is a global network of national food safety authorities, managed jointly by FAO and WHO with the secretariat in […]
China declared Malaria-free Subject: International Organisation Context :The World Health Organization (WHO) declaring that China was “malaria-free” followed a seven decade-long, multi-pronged health strategy that was able to entirely eliminate indigenous cases for four straight years, Concept: The number of malaria cases worldwide in 2019 was around 229 million, according to the World […]
World Gold Council Subject : International Organisations Context : The World Gold Council said demand for gold loans, both through banks and non-banking financial companies, has grown in response to the economic impact of the pandemic. Concept : About World Gold Council: It is the market development organisation for the gold industry. It […]
Halti , Malta , Philippines , South Sudan put In FATF ‘increased monitoring’ list Subject : International Organisations Context : Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has added four more countries — Haiti, Malta, the Philippines and South Sudan — to the list of ‘jurisdiction under increased monitoring’ for strategic deficiencies. Concept : Lists […]