International Organizations News For UPSC

Reading International Organisations is important from the UPSC exam point of view. Daily International Organisations are in news due to various meetings, summits happening in India or around the world. UPSC has been asking several questions in prelims over structure and intro regarding International Organisations. In mains, many questions have been asked over the efficiency and importance of International Organisations in news for India.

International Organizations in news, 2020/21

• Foreign Minister attends “Heart of Asia” Ministerial Conference
  What is the News? India’s Foreign Minister is attending the 9th ministerial conference of the Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process (HoA-IP) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.  About Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process: Firstly, Heart of Asia Istanbul Process is a regional initiative of Afghanistan and the Republic of Turkey. It was launched in November 2011 ...
• IMD launches “Climate Data Service Portal” on World Meteorological Day
  What is the News? India Meteorological Department(IMD) launches the Climate Data Service Portal on the occasion of World Meteorological Day. About Climate Data Service Portal: Aim: Climate Data Service Portal serves as an integrated platform that aims to provide weather and climate services to the users. Developed by: India Meteorological Department (IMD), Pune Components of ...
• PM thanks “United Nations Institute for Training and Research(UNITAR)”
  What is the News? Recently the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) appreciated India’s progress in reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The Indian Prime Minister(PM) has thanked the UNITAR in return. About United Nations Institute for Training and Research(UNITAR) United Nations Institute for Training and Research(UNITAR) is a dedicated ...
• “International Intellectual Property Index” 2021 Released
  What is the News? The International Intellectual Property Index,2021 has been released. About International Intellectual Property Index: It is an annual report that the US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Centre(GIPC) releases. Aim: The aim of the index is to evaluate Intellectual Property rights in 53 global economies. These economies represent together over ...
• India abstains in the “UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka”
  What is the News? India has abstained from a crucial vote on Sri Lanka’s human rights record at the United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC). About UNHRC Resolution on Sri Lanka: Firstly, the 46th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC) adopted a resolution titled “Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri ...
• India participated in ‘World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2021’
  What is the News? Union Minister of Telecom has represented India at the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2021.  About World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2021(WSIS): World Summit on the Information Society(WSIS) is one of the world’s largest annual gathering of the ‘ICT for development’ community. The UN General Assembly ...
• India partnered with ‘United Nations Office for Project Services'(UNOPS)
  What is the News? The Ministry of Jal Shakti Ministry has entered a partnership with the United Nations Office for Project Services(UNOPS) and the government of Denmark. The agreement aims to bring tap water connections to 11 water-scarce districts in Uttar Pradesh under the Jal Jeevan mission. About United Nations Office for ...
• Military Direct releases “Ultimate military strength Index”.
  What is the News? A Defence Website Military Direct has released a study titled “Ultimate military strength Index”. About Ultimate military strength index: Firstly, the Ultimate military strength index ranks the strongest military forces in the world. Secondly, the index calculated this after taking into consideration various factors. The factors include budgets, average salaries, ...
• United Nations SDSN publishes “World Happiness Report 2021”
  What is the News? World Happiness Report 2021 has been released. The report evaluated levels of happiness by accounting factors such as GDP, social support, personal freedom, and levels of corruption in each nation.  About The World Happiness Report: The World Happiness Report is an annual report published by the United Nations Sustainable ...
• EU joins “CDRI or Coalition for disaster resilient infrastructure initiative”
  What is the news? The 27-member European Union joins the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) initiative. About Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure(CDRI) Initiative: Firstly, Prime Minister of India launched it in 2019 at the UN Climate Change Summit. Secondly, it is a multi-stakeholder global partnership of national governments, UN agencies, multilateral development banks, ...

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