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75 Years of the WHO

In News The World Health Organization (WHO) marks its 75th anniversary on 7 April 2023. About In April 1945, politicians from around the world gathered in San Francisco to establish the United Nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) was born three years later, when its constitution came into effect on April 7, 1948. It states […]

Anubhuti Divyang Park

In Context Recently, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways laid the Foundation Stone of the world’s largest and unique Divyang Park – Anubhuti Inclusive Park in Nagpur, Maharashtra. About Anubhuti Inclusive Park is being built for disabled children and general citizens in the Pardi campus of Nagpur. The objective is to convey the […]

UN Peacekeeping Forces Fatalities

Context The UN Undersecretary General reported a growing number of fatalities among United Nations Peacekeeping Forces (UNPKF) in direct attacks. About Growing Threat: Two BSF jawans died in a spate of attacks on United Nations Peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amidst anti­-UN protests. UN Peacekeeping fatalities due to malicious acts (not illness […]

Crime Multi Agency Centre (Cri-MAC) Portal

In News Recently, Centre has launched an online platform meant to share information and coordinate action among law enforcement agencies on serious criminal incidents, including human trafficking. About Crime Multi Agency Center (Cri-MAC) It was launched in 2020 by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)  Aim:  To share information on crime and criminals 24×7 with […]

High Time for Police Reforms

In Context Demands for states to initiate police reforms have started coming from various quarters. About The Indian police system in 2022, still works under the framework of the archaic Police Act, 1861. The Supreme Court’s directives given in Prakash Singh vs. The Union of India case have not been implemented fully by the states. […]

United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

In News Recently, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted on a draft resolution to suspend Russia from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).  About Reason for Suspension:  For “systemic violations” by Russians troops in Ukraine.  It came as a global response to the alleged war crimes by  Russian forces in Bucha, a town […]

Democracy Report 2022: Autocratisation Changing Nature

In News  Recently, the study, titled ‘Democracy Report 2022: Autocratisation Changing Nature?’  produced by the Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Institute  at the University of Gothenburg. About the study  V-Dem produces the largest global dataset on democracy  with over 30 million data points for 202 countries from 1789 to 2021.  Involving over 3,700 scholars and other […]

United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

In Context The Economic Survey 2021-22 has called for a standardised framework for Cross-Border insolvency as the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC). Need The IBC currently does not allow for automatic recognition of any insolvency proceedings in other countries.  The present provisions lead to uncertainty of outcomes of claims for creditors, debtors and other stakeholders […]

Green Climate Fund

In News Countries with the highest vulnerability to climate change have missed out on finance for adaptation through the Green Climate Fund (GFC), a new study showed. About Climate finance: refers to local, national, or transnational financing, which may be drawn from public, private and alternative sources of financing. One of the largest vehicles for […]

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

In News The Central Government reiterated support for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). About India committed to safeguarding maritime interests and strengthening security in the Indian Ocean Region. India remained committed to promoting a free, open and rules-based order rooted in international law and undaunted by coercion. Government of […]