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Human Cost of Disasters 2000-2019: UNDRR
Why in News In a new report “The Human Cost of Disasters 2000-2019”, the United Nations pointed out that climate change is largely to...
13 Oct 2020 Important International Institutions
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Why in News The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the World Food Programme (WFP), a United Nations (UN) agency, for its efforts to combat...
10 Oct 2020 Important International Institutions
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Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report: World Bank
Why in News The World Bank in its biennial Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report mentions that Covid-19 can add around 27-40 million new poor in...
08 Oct 2020 Important International Institutions
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India’s Stand on Nuclear Weapons
Why in News In the recent High-level Meeting to Commemorate and Promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons (26th...
07 Oct 2020 Important International Institutions
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Referendum on Free Movement: Switzerland-EU
Why in News In a recent referendum, the Swiss people have rejected a bid to reduce immigration from the European Union (EU). Over five million Swiss...
28 Sep 2020 Important International Institutions
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China’s Renewed Support for Paris Agreement
Why in News Recently, China has renewed its support for the Paris Agreement at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, while calling for a...
24 Sep 2020 Important International Institutions
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Why in News Recently, Foreign Ministers from the Group of 4 (G4), consisting of India, Brazil, Japan and Germany, participated in a virtual...
24 Sep 2020 Important International Institutions
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This article is based on “UN and the new multilateralism” which was published in The Indian Express on 22/09/2020. It talks about the...
22 Sep 2020 Important International Institutions
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Why in News Recently, over 2100 Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) were filed by banks with the United States Department of the Treasury’s...
21 Sep 2020 Important International Institutions
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Universal Eligibility for World Bank Loan
Why in News Recently, the World Bank has clarified that the USD 1 billion loan that it has provided to India in May 2020 to deal with Covid-19 comes...
21 Sep 2020 Important International Institutions
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Why in News Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21st September. Theme for 2020 : Shaping Peace...
21 Sep 2020 Important International Institutions
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Eight Indian Beaches Recommended for Blue Flag
Why in News On the occasion of International Coastal Clean-Up Day, for the first time eight beaches of India are recommended for the coveted...
19 Sep 2020 Important International Institutions
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Initiatives Launched on G20 EMM
Why in News Recently, the G20 Environment Ministers Meeting (EMM) has taken place under the Presidency of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Global...
17 Sep 2020 Important International Institutions
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USA Sanctions against ICC Officials
Why in News The USA announced sanctions, including asset freezes and visa bans, against two officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for...
15 Sep 2020 Important International Institutions
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Singapore Convention on Mediation
Why in News Recently, the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation has come into force. The...
14 Sep 2020 Important International Institutions
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Why in News The new UK Internal Market Bill has run into controversy over its impact on talks with the European Union (EU) and on international...
10 Sep 2020 Important International Institutions
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Why in News Recently, the first-ever World Solar Technology Summit (WSTS) was organised by the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Federation of...
09 Sep 2020 Important International Institutions
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UN Special Rapporteurs on EIA 2020
Why in News Recently, a group of Special Rapporteurs to the United Nations (UN) has written to the Indian government expressing concerns over the...
04 Sep 2020 Important International Institutions
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UNSC Rejects to Designate Indians as Terrorists
Why in News The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has rejected all Pakistan’s requests to list four Indians as designated terrorists...
03 Sep 2020 Important International Institutions
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ASEAN-India Economic Ministers’ Consultations
Why in News Recently, the 17th ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Consultations was held virtually, co-chaired by India and Vietnam. The meeting was...
31 Aug 2020 Important International Institutions
