About The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was established in 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. …
About ADB The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was founded in 1966 with the primary mission of fostering growth and cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific Region. It is headquartered in Manila, Philippines. At present, ADB comprises 68 members (including India)- …
What’s in the news? United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has stressed the need to close the leadership gap in climate action before the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. He made the plea at the launch of the …
About AIIB The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is an international development bank that provides financing for infrastructure projects in Asia. Headquartered in Beijing, it began operations in 2016. It includes 103 members worldwide (India is a founder member of …
About World Food Programme The World Food Programme (WFP) is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations and the world’s largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security. Assisting almost 100 million people in around 83 countries each year, …
CONTEXT Even as the Southwest monsoon retreats along parts of northern Karnataka, Telangana, Odisha, Bengal and the northeastern States in October, it is leaving a trail of destruction in several districts. While the heaviest recent downpour has been reported from …
About UNSC The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was established in 1946 as one of the six principal organs of the UN. It is generally viewed as the apex of the UN system. It is responsible for the maintenance of …
About Cryptocurrencies A cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses strong cryptography to secure financial transactions, control the creation of additional units and verify the transfer of assets. It is a digital …
About ADB The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was founded in 1966 with the primary mission of fostering growth and cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific Region. It is headquartered in Manila, Philippines. At present, ADB comprises 68 members (including India)- …