About NDB 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 …
CONTEXT For the first time in its 25-year history, the World Trade Organization (WTO) will be led by a woman, as both the contending candidates for the Director-General (D-G) post are women, from Nigeria and South Korea respectively. CHALLENGES FOR …
What’s in the news? The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown have proved to be new drivers of child marriages in India. Across India, 5,214 child marriages were reported in the first four months of the lockdown between March and …
About: United Nations Investment Promotion Award recognizes and celebrates the outstanding achievements and best practices of Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) across the globe. The evaluation is based on UNCTAD’s assessment of work undertaken by 180 IPAs. The response of IPAs …
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)- …
NEWS: While the COVID19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on our daily lives, a silent pandemic named Antimicrobial Resistance, has been brewing in the background for decades. Governments need to factor in new research and bring in businesses and consumers …
NEWS Three year after joining the eight-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), India hosted the SCO heads of government meeting for the first time. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MEETING The focus of the 66-point joint communiqué at the end of the virtual …
Why in the news? India has condemned the statements of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Kashmir and advised the international grouping to refrain from making such statements based on viewpoints of countries like Pakistan. What is OIC? Second largest International …
About Malaria Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites. The parasites are spread to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes, called “malaria vectors”, Why in the news? The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released the World Malaria Report, …