What’s in the news? The Secretary General of BIMSTEC paid an official visit to Bangladesh. About BIMSTEC The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organisation that comprises seven member states adjacent to …
CONTEXT The year 2020 marked the sixth year since the leaders of the eight nations that make up the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) were able to meet. India’s position on crossborder terrorism from Pakistan that led New …
About the committee The 1267 sanctions committee of the UN, also known as the ISIL (Da-esh) and Al Qaida sanctions committee, oversees sanctions measures related to individuals, entities and groups. The committee can impose measures like asset freezes, travel bans …
Why in the news? India has entered the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member in January 2021 and it will stay on the council for two years. It is the 8th time India is at the UN …
The New Development Bank (NDB) created by the BRICS countries formally came into existence at the Ufa Summit (Russia) in 2015. It was established with the objective of financing infrastructure and sustainable development projects in BRICS and other emerging economies …
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 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 GAVI Alliance Created in 2010, the GAVI Alliance (Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation) is a global health partnership of public and private sector organizations dedicated towards creating equal access to new and underused vaccines for children living in …
About OPEC arrangement The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a group consisting of 13 of the world’s major oil-exporting nations. Countries that belong to OPEC include Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela (the five founders), plus …