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 […]
Iran won’t deliver nuclear activities record to IAEA Subject : International Organisations Context : Iran will not deliver records of its nuclear activities to the International Atomic Energy Agency after a temporary understanding reached in January expired, Parliament Speaker said. Concept : About IAEA: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), an UN agency […]
42nd session of FAO Conference Subject : International Organisations Context : Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar addressed the 42nd session of FAO Conference. Concept : The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to […]
IMF says board discussed US 650 Billion dollars expansion of reserves Subject : International Organisations Context : The International Monetary Fund’s executive board on Friday discussed a proposed $650 billion expansion of its emergency reserves, marking the next step in a process expected to be completed in August, the IMF said in a […]
Govt seeks ‘affordable’ price, production cut phase – out from OPEC Subject : International Organisations Context : With domestic retail fuel prices soaring to record high on rising global oil rates, India on Thursday asked oil cartel OPEC for ‘affordable’ oil price within a ‘reasonable band’ and that the producers should phase out […]