Source-This post on International Grain Council has been created based on the article “Global grains market likely to be bearish as supplies ease” published in “businessline” on 13 March 2024. Why in the news? The International Grains Council (IGC) said the estimate for world total grains production in 2023-24 is higher almost entirely because of… Continue reading International Grain Council
Category: International Organisations
Expanding settlements in Palestine a ‘war crime’: UN
Source-This post on Expanding settlements in Palestine a ‘war crime’: UN is based on the article “UN rights office says Israeli settlements in Palestinian areas amount to a ‘war crime‘” published in “The Hindu” on 9th March 2024. Why in the News? The recent report from the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human… Continue reading Expanding settlements in Palestine a ‘war crime’: UN
NATO Exercise- Steadfast Defender 2024
Source-This post on NATO Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024 has been created based on the article “Why is NATO’s Steadfast Defender 2024 military exercise significant?″ published in “The Hindu” on 28th February 2024. Why in the news? Recently, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) started the Steadfast Defender 2024 exercise. About Steadfast Defender 2024 1) About: Steadfast… Continue reading NATO Exercise- Steadfast Defender 2024
Africa Club
Source-This post on Africa Club has been created based on the article “African leaders demand financial systems reform; launch ‘Africa Club’ at 37th African Union Summit″ published in “Down to Earth” on 27 February 2024. Why in the news? Recently, the Africa Club was launched at the 37th African Union Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. About… Continue reading Africa Club
WTO new regulations to streamline international trade in services
Source-This post on WTO new regulations to streamline international trade in services is based on the article “WTO enforces new rule for simplifying services trade, India stays out” published in “Live Mint” on 27th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the 13th Ministerial Conference (MCA 13) of the World Trade Organization introduced new regulations… Continue reading WTO new regulations to streamline international trade in services
G-33 Group
Source-This post on G-33 Group has been created based on the article “G-33 countries call for permanent public stockholding solution for food security” published in “Mint” on 26 Feb 2024. Why in the news? Ahead of the 13th ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), most G-33 countries have urged for a permanent solution to… Continue reading G-33 Group
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
Source-This post on United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific has been created based on the article “Asia-Pacific region 32 years behind 2030 target on achieving SDGs: UNESCAP” published in “Down to Earth” on 19 February 2024. Why in the news? According to a new report by the United Nations Economic… Continue reading United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
Net-Zero Industry Act
About Net-Zero Industry Act 1. The European Council has adopted a regulation establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology manufacturing ecosystem, known as the ‘net-zero industry act’. 2. The Net-zero Industry act is part of the Green Deal Industrial Plan, along with the Critical Raw Materials Act and the Electricity Market Design… Continue reading Net-Zero Industry Act
IPCC assessment reports
Source-This post on IPCC assessment reports has been created based on the article “What are IPCC’s assessment reports?” published in “The Hindu” on 18 February 2024. Why in the news? Several member countries have recently asked the IPCC to ready the assessment reports by 2028 to coincide with the GST (Global Stocktake). What has been… Continue reading IPCC assessment reports
INTERPOL Notices
Source-This post on INTERPOL Notices has been created based on the article “Absconding murder convict with Interpol Red Notice brought back from UAE: CBI” published in “THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS” on 16 February 2024. Why in the news? CBI has recently brought back an absconding life convict, who had a Red Corner Notice (RCN) issued… Continue reading INTERPOL Notices
