Source-This post on International Single Species Action Plan has been created based on the article “CMS COP14: Draft resolution for conservation of hawksbill turtle & angelshark adopted” published in “Down to Earth” on 16 February 2024. Why in the news? The 14th Conference of the Parties on the CMS has recently adopted the Single Species… Continue reading International Single Species Action Plan
Category: International Organisations
European Free Trade Association (EFTA)- India rejects EFTA’s data exclusivity demand in trade talks
Source-This post on European Free Trade Association (EFTA)- India rejects EFTA’s data exclusivity demand in trade talks is based on the article “India rejects EFTA’s data exclusivity demand in trade pact talks” published in “Financial Express” on 16th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, India rejected the European Free Trade Association’s (EFTA) request for ‘data… Continue reading European Free Trade Association (EFTA)- India rejects EFTA’s data exclusivity demand in trade talks
UN World Restoration Flagships
Source-This post on UN World Restoration Flagships is based on the article “From restoring forests to river basins, seven conservation initiatives across continents recognised by UN” published in “DownToEarth” on 13th February 2024. Why in the News? The United Nations recently designated seven initiatives spanning Africa, Latin America, the Mediterranean, and Southeast Asia as the… Continue reading UN World Restoration Flagships
Weimar Triangle
Source-This post on Weimar Triangle is based on the article “Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia and Trump” published in “The Hindu” on 13th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the foreign ministers of Poland, France, and Germany met to discuss reviving the Weimar Triangle. They… Continue reading Weimar Triangle
India’s farm subsidies under WTO Scrutiny
Source-This post on India’s farm subsidies under WTO Scrutiny is based on the article “India faces WTO pressure on farm subsidies amid protests for minimum support price” published in “The Indian Express” on 15th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, The Cairns Group has claimed that India’s public stockholding (PSH) program is heavily subsidized.… Continue reading India’s farm subsidies under WTO Scrutiny
The Healthy Indian Project
Source- This post on The Healthy Indian Project has been created based on the article “The Healthy Indian Project (THIP) Joins WHO’s vaccine safety net” published in “FE healthcare” on 5 February 2024. Why in the news? The Healthy Indian Project (THIP), a health information platform in India, has recently been included as a member… Continue reading The Healthy Indian Project
Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs
Source-This post on Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs has been created based on the article “7th session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs held at Kochi, 31 countries attended the meet Quality standards for 5 spices finalized” published in “PIB” on 3 February 2024. Why in the news? The 7th… Continue reading Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs
Boeing India Engineering, & Technology Campus (BIETC) set up in Bengaluru
Source-This post is based on the article “PM Modi unveils Boeing’s global engineering, technology campus in Bengaluru” published in “Business Standard” on 20th January. Why in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated US aerospace giant Boeing’s global engineering and technology campus in Bengaluru. About the campus The new state-of-the-art Boeing India Engineering and… Continue reading Boeing India Engineering, & Technology Campus (BIETC) set up in Bengaluru
ENACT Partnership + infographic
Source– This post is based on the article “Six countries and UN agency join vital global partnership to advance Nature-based Solutions” published on “IUCN website” on 9th December 2023. Why in the News? The ENACT (Enhancing Nature-based Solutions for an Accelerated Climate Transformation) Partnership has welcomed six new countries and UNEP into its collaboration at… Continue reading ENACT Partnership + infographic
India to host 27th WAIPA World Investment Conference in New Delhi
Source– This post is based on the article “India to host 27th WAIPA World Investment Conference in New Delhi” published in “PIB” on 9th December 2023. Why in the News? India is going to host the 27th World Investment Conference (WIC) in New Delhi. What is World Investment Conference (WIC)? Specification Details What is it?… Continue reading India to host 27th WAIPA World Investment Conference in New Delhi
