WTO gets new Director General Subject: International Organizations Context: New DG Ngozi Okonjo-Iwewala, a Nigerian-American economist, took over the charge of WTO. Concept: She is the first woman chief of the WTO. She is also the first African to hold the office of WTO as its director-general. About WTO The World Trade Organization […]
IAEA Subject: International Organizations Context: The move by US administration to revive the Iran nuclear deal has once again turned the spotlight on International Atomic Energy Agency. Concept: Widely known as the world’s “Atoms for Peace and Development” organization within the United Nations family, the IAEA is the international centre for cooperation in […]
International Mother Language day/UNESCO Subject: International organisations and events Context: The UNESCO observes 21 February as the International Mother Language Day. Concept: According to the latest UNESCO Atlas of World’s language in Danger, around 197 of indigenous languages of India was either vulnerable, endangered or extinct as of 2017. About UNESCO It is […]
Center for Disease Dynamics Economics & Policy (CDDEP) Subject: National and International organisations Context: CDDEP has estimated the cost of ensuring WASH and taking related steps for infection prevention and control for one year in healthcare facilities in all of India. Concept: Improving WASH across the pubic healthcare facilities in India and maintaining […]
UNHRC Subject : International Organisations Context : The US announced plans Monday to re-engage with the United Nations human rights council (UNHRC), from which Donald Trump withdrew almost three years ago, as the Biden administration reverses another move away from multilateral organizations and agreements. Concept : The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) […]
TRIPS COUNCIL Subject : International Organisations Context : India and South Africa to make it’s last ditch attempt for TRIPS waiver for COVID Vaccines. Concept : Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Council) It monitors implementation of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (the TRIPS Agreement). It […]
INTENATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT Subject: International Organisations Context: The International Criminal Court convicted victim-turned-perpetrator Dominic Ongwen of war crimes committed during two decades of insurgency in northern Uganda. Concept: The International Criminal Court (ICC), located in The Hague, is the court of last resort for prosecution of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. […]
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY Subject: International Organizations Context: In a significant development that boosts energy security, India is going to enter into a strategic partnership framework with the International Energy Agency (IEA) Concept: Established in 1974 as per framework of the OECD, IEA is an autonomous intergovernmental organisation. Mission – To ensure reliable, affordable […]
UNSC Subject : International Organisations Context : India has said that the UN Security Council is finding itself unable to act effectively to address increasingly complex issues of international peace and security as it lacked inclusivity of those who need to be members of the powerful organ of the world body. Concept : […]
EUROPEAN COMMISSION Subject : International Organisations Context : European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged the Biden administration to join forces against “the darker sides of the digital world,” which she said was partly behind the “shock” storming of Capitol Hill on January 6. Concept : It is an executive body of […]