News: Poland has announced that it will join NATO Pipeline System (NPS) amid rising tensions with Russia. About NATO Pipeline System (NPS) Purpose: The NPS is designed to ensure that NATO’s requirements for petroleum products and their distribution can be met at all times. Origin: It was set up during the Cold War. Scale: In… Continue reading NATO Pipeline System (NPS)
Category: International Organisations
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
News: India was re-elected to Part II of the ICAO Council on 27 September 2025 during the 42nd Assembly in Montreal. About International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) It is an inter-governmental specialized agency associated with United Nation . Established: It was established in 1947 by the Convention on International Civil Aviation (1944) known as Chicago Convention.… Continue reading International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC)
News: Recently, UN has celebrated UN Day for South-South and Triangular Cooperation on 12 September 2025. The theme was “New Opportunities and Innovation through SSTC”. About South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) About It is southern driven partnerships where two or more developing countries (South-South) collaborate with support from developed countries and/or multilateral organisations. It has… Continue reading South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC)
Wassenaar Arrangement
News: The Wassenaar Arrangement faces calls for reform, as its focus on physical exports leaves cloud services and digital data flows in grey areas despite adding controls on “intrusion software.” About Wassenaar Arrangement About It is a key international voluntary regime for controlling exports of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies. Aim To prevent… Continue reading Wassenaar Arrangement
WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
News: Recently, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala received the instruments of acceptance of the Agreement from Brazil, Kenya, Vietnam, and Tonga, raising the total number of acceptances beyond the two-thirds threshold of WTO members required for the Agreement to enter into force. About WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies About It establishes new, binding, multilateral rules for curbing… Continue reading WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
Forum for India-Pacific Island Cooperation (FIPIC)
News: External Affairs Minister hosted a FIPIC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New York on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly. About Forum for India-Pacific Island Cooperation (FIPIC) About FIPIC The Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) is a multilateral platform and a strategic initiative by India. Established Established in 2014 during Prime… Continue reading Forum for India-Pacific Island Cooperation (FIPIC)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
News: India has been re-elected to the Council of Administration (CA) and the Postal Operations Council (POC) of the Universal Postal Union during the 28th UPU Congress in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. About Universal Postal Union (UPU) It is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for coordinating international postal policies and ensuring a… Continue reading Universal Postal Union (UPU)
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
News: India will host the 89th IEC General Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 15–19 September 2025. About International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) It is a global standard-setting organization that prepares and publishes international standards for electrical, electronic, and related technologies to ensure safety, efficiency, and interoperability. Establishment: Founded in 1906 and headquartered in Geneva,… Continue reading International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
Purple Notice
News– The Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued its first Purple Notice through Interpol. About Purple Notice It is one of the eight types of notices issued by INTERPOL. Purpose: To share details with member countries about the modus operandi, tools, devices, and concealment techniques employed by criminals. Focus: Unlike Red Notices and other alerts that identify… Continue reading Purple Notice
Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)
News: Recently, a global hunger monitoring body Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) officially declared that famine is occurring in Gaza. About Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) It is the main global system for assessing hunger crises. It is independent organisation but funded by Western countries. 19 humanitarian organisations and regional bodies oversee it… Continue reading Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)
