About Financial Action Task Force (FATF): It is an intergovernmental organization that designs and promotes policies and standards to combat financial crime. Recommendations of the FATF target Money laundering Terrorist financing Other threats to the global financial system The FATF …
Why in the news? IRNSS is recognised by International Maritime Organisation (IMO) as a part of the World Wide Radio Navigation System (WWRNS) Thus, India became the fourth country in the world to have its independent regional navigation satellite system. …
About: SDG Finance Facility platform at UNDP in partnership with Invest India, the investment promotion arm of the Government of India has developed this Map. The map will help public and private sector stake-holders direct capital towards IOAs, and White …
About SCO Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation established in 2001. It’s a Eurasian political, economic and military organisation aiming to maintain peace, security and stability in the region. Prior to the creation of SCO in 2001, …
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) It is one of the specialised agencies of the United Nations which looks after international cooperation and coordination on the state and behaviour of the Earth’s atmosphere, its interaction with the land and oceans, the weather …
About South Asian University South Asian University (SAU) is an international university established by the eight member nations of SAARC. Located in New Delhi, SAU started its operations from the academic year 2010. SAU attracts students from all member nations …
India’s Permanent Representative to the UN recently spoke in the UN General Assembly on ‘Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council’. He emphasised on reform of institutions like the UN, IMF, WTO and …
India’s Permanent Representative to the UN recently spoke in the UN General Assembly on ‘Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council’. He emphasised on reform of institutions like the UN, IMF, WTO and …
About G20 Founded in 1999, the Group of Twenty (G20) is the premier forum for its members’ international economic cooperation and decision-making. The G20 comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, …
Why in the news? The United Nations has been celebrating November 19 as World Toilet Day since 2013. This day is marked to spread awareness about sustainable sanitation, access to hygienic toilets and the human costs of unsafe sanitation. What …