About SCO Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation established in 2001. Prior to the creation of SCO in 2001, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan were members of the Shanghai Five. Following the accession of Uzbekistan …
About IMF The International Monetary Fund was conceived in 1944 at the United Nations Bretton Woods Conference in New Hampshire, United States. The IMF and the World Bank are called Bretton Woods twins. The IMF is a permanent observer at …
About GCC The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a political and economic union of Arab states bordering the Gulf. It was established in 1981 and its 6 members are the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. …
About WMO World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with 193 Member States and Territories (including India). Established in 1950, WMO provides world leadership and expertise in international cooperation in the delivery and use …
About UNICEF The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), originally known as the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, was created by the United Nations General Assembly in 1946. It was created to provide emergency food and healthcare to children and …
About UNGA United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the UN. It is one of the six principal organs which make up the UN. All 193 Member States of the UN are represented …
About INTERPOL INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organisation, with 192 member countries. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police cooperation, and supports and assists all organisations, authorities and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime. …
What’s in the news? The Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) began at Davos in Switzerland with heads of state and business leaders focusing on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and economic instability amid climate change. The meeting will …