Latest Updated on: 16-07-2021
Organizations
►National Dolphin Research Center: to be founded in Patna University.
►The National Institute of Mental Health & Research: is being founded in Sihor(Himachal Pradesh).
►New 5 non-permanent members were elected for 2 years in United Nations Security Council: They are Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
►'NATO' adopted: "2030 Agenda". The NATO 2030 agenda sets a higher level of ambition for NATO. It provides clear guidelines for further adaptation to address existing, new and future threats and challenges, building on the ongoing political and military adaptation of the Alliance. Delivering on the NATO 2030 agenda, the three core tasks and the next Strategic Concept requires adequate resourcing through national defence expenditure and common funding. Based on requirements.
►Assam created: a Bodoland Welfare Department. The Assam government on Wednesday created the Welfare of Bodoland Department for speedy implementation of various schemes in an autonomous region comprising Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, and Udalguri districts of the state.
►"Aditya L1 support cell service center": is established at Nainital.
►"Water Sports & Adventure Institute": founded by ITBP in Uttrakhand at Tehri Dam.
►"Atal Environment Bhawan": founded by Union Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change in Lakshadeep.
►1st Skill development University of North - East India: founded in Mangaldoi Darrang District of Assam.
►Shri Ram Chandra Mission: Shri Ram Chandra Mission (SRCM) is a non-profit organization and a spiritual movement originating in India, which teaches the practice of "Sahaj Marg" or "Heartfulness Meditation". It was registered in 1945 by Ram Chandra of Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It has its current headquarters at Kanha Shanti Vanam, Kanha village, Ranga Reddy District near Hyderabad, Telangana.
This mission was founded on 19 February 1945.
►IMD's Thunderstorm research testbed in Balasore: Ministry of Earth-Science is going to set up a ‘Thunder Storm Research Testbed’ in thunder prone Balasore district of Odisha. The center will deliver latest information on lightning and thunderstorm in Odisha. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is all set to start the project with the help of the Indian Space Research Organisation ( ISRO) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation( DRDO) soon.
►India's 1st Wetland Conservation & Management Center: to be established in Chennai.
►Kallaripattu Martial Art Academy: to be founded by Kerala Govt.
►Asia Protected Areas Partnership (APAP): India becomes co-chair of Asia Protected Areas Partnership (APAP). India has been chosen as the co-chair of the IUCN-supported Asia Protected Areas Partnership (APAP) for a period of three years till November 2023. India will replace South Korea, which held the post for 3 years until November 2020. As a co-chair, India would be responsible to assist other Asian countries in managing their protected areas. The APAP is chaired by IUCN ( International Union for Conservation of Nature) Asia and co-chaired by an APAP nation member on a rotational basis.
►IIM Sambhalpur: foundation stone laid by P.M. Narender Modi in Odisha.
►AIIMS. Rajkot: P.M. Modi inaugurated another AIIMS in Rajkot(Gujrat), 22 AIIMS are operating already.
►Regional Study Center Of ISRO: ISRO has decided to set a regional study center in IIT-BHU.
►National Solar Energy Institute: Gurugram, as the 1st Centre of Excellence for skill development in the Power sector.
►Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts: New Delhi
►3 branches of NIA: Central Govt. has decided to found 3 new branches of NIA, at: Chennai, Ranchi & Imphal.
►Coast Guard Academy: is a training establishment in Mangalore (Karnataka).
►Centre for Disability Sports: foundation stone is laid in Gwalior (M.P.).
►National Medical Commission(NMC): Central government replaced the Medical Council of India with the National Medical Council. with Dr. Suresh Chandra Sharma as its Chairman.
►Serum Institute of India: is in Pune,
►Indian Dispute Resolution Resolution Center: New Delhi, On 22th May 2020, Former Supreme Court Justice A K Sikri, International Judge, Singapore International Commercial Court inaugurates the Indian Dispute Resolution Centre(IDRC), the first of its kind Institutional Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR) Centre to provide Offline and e-ADR facility through e-Arbitration, e-Mediation, and e-Conciliation software portal.
►CM. of DRDO- G.Satish Reddy.
►Turmeric Research Institute: The Tamil Nadu government has proposed to establish a Turmeric Research Institute at Modakurichi in the district of Erode. To read more,
►Defense Institute of Advanced Technology: Pune.
►Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences: Nainital.
►Kerala: to set up an International Women's Trade Centre, there
International Organizations
►G-7 Group: Group of Seven (G-7) What Is the Group of Seven (G-7)? The Group of Seven (G-7) is a forum of the seven countries with the world's largest developed economies—France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada—whose government leaders meet annually on international economic and monetary issues.
►UNICEF:
►America: rejoins United Nations Human Rights Council.
►Nazhat Shameem Khan: was elected as the president of UN human rights council for the year 2021, he was the Permanent Representative of Fiji to the United Nations Office at Geneva.
Name of Organization | Year of Founding | Head Quarter | No of Member Countries. |
1.) WHO – World Health Organization | 1948 | Geneva (Switzerland) | 192. The latest member is East Timor |
2.) NASA – National Aeronautics & Space Administration | 1958 | Washington D.C. | 1, Lone member is the USA. It is an Independent agency of the USA |
3.) UNICEF – United Nations Children Fund | 1946 | New York (USA) | 191 |
4.) ICC – International Cricket Council | 1909 | Dubai (UAE) | 104 |
5.) WB – World Bank | 1944 | Washington D.C. | 189 |
6.) ADB – Asian Development Bank | 1966 | Manila (Philippines) | 68 |
7.) UNO – United Nations Organization | 1945 | New York (USA) | 193 |
8.) UNESCO – United Nations Education, Scientific & Cultural Organization. | 1946 | Paris (France) | 193 full members & 11 Associate Members. |
9.) IOC – International Olympic Committee | 1894 | Lausanne (Switzerland) | 103 full members, |
10.) FIFA – (Federation of Football Associations) | 1904 | Zurich (Switzerland) | 211 |
11.) ASEAN – Association of South-East Asian Nations | 1967 | Jakarta (Indonesia) | 10, while there were 5 founding members in 1967. |
12.) IMF – International Monetary Fund | 1945 | Washington D.C.(USA) | 190 |
13.) WTO – World Trade Organization. | 1995 | Geneva (Switzerland) | 164 |
14.) ILO – International Labour Organization | 1919 | Geneva (Switzerland) | 187(186 from UNO & Cook Island) |
15.) WADA – World Anti- Doping Agency. | 1999 | Montreal (Canada) | 38 members. |
16.) ICJ - International Court of Justice. | 1945 | Hague (Switzerland) | 193 |
17.) UNDP – United Nations Development program. | 1965 | New York (USA) | About 170 countries & territories. |
18.) SAARC – South Asian Association for Regional Corporation | 1985 | Kathmandu (Nepal) | 8 |
19.) BIMSTEC- Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical & Economic Co-Operation | 1907 | Dhaka (Bangladesh) | 7 |
20.) OPEC- Organization of The Petroleum Exporting Countries | 1961 | Viana (Austria) | 13, as Qatar terminated its membership on 1 January 2019 |
21.) NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization | 1949 | Brussels (Belgium) | Now 30, there were 12 founding members. |
22.) SCO – Shanghai Co-Operation Organization | 2001 | Beijing (China) | 8 full members, 4 Observer State, 6 Dialogue Partners. |
23.) G-20 – 19 countries & European Union | 1999 | No Permanent Head- Quarter. | 19 + 1 |
24.) IAEA – International Atomic Energy Authority | 1953 | Viana | 172 |
UNO has six official Languages: They are Chinese, Russian, English, French, Arabic & Spanish.
Andora(An European Nation between France and Spain): is the 190th member of IMF. To locate it, follow this link https://www.lonelyplanet.com/maps/europe/andorra/
Head-Quarter of OECD(Organization of Economic CoOperation & Development): Paris
International Solar Organisation: India is re-elected as President & France as Vice President of ISO for a term of 2 years. To read more visit here
SCO: The SCO currently comprises eight member states -- China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Both India and Pakistan became SCO members in 2017. Foreign Minister Jai Shanker attended SCO foreign Minister meet in Mosco, To read more, click here.
Chagos Island Dispute: between U.K. & Mauritius,
Five Eyes Group: The Five Eyes is an alliance group between five countries of the world, namely the USA, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The intelligence alliance group is a comprehensive espionage alliance and is a surveillance arrangement of the member countries. Five Eyes, or FVEY, as it is often abbreviated, first began its operation as early as 1946. Back then, it was an agreement between the USA and UK as part of the Atlantic Charter
H.Q.Indian Ocean Commission Mauritius.
Afganistan: is the 8th member of SAARC.
H.Q. of BIMSTEC: Dhaka.
Head-Quarter of OECD(Organization of Economic CoOperation & Development): Paris
WHO: The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international Public Health.[The WHO Constitution, which establishes the agency's governing structure and principles, states its main objective as "the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health." It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with six semi-autonomous regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide. WHO began when our Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948 – a date we now celebrate every year as World Health Day. We are now more than 7000 people from more than 150 countries working in 150 country offices, in 6 regional offices and at our headquarters in Geneva.
World Intellectual Property Organization: The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO; French: Organisation Mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle (OMPI)) is one of the 15 Specialized agencies of the United Nations (UN). Pursuant to the 1967 Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO was created to promote and protect Intellectual Property (IP) across the world by cooperating with countries as well as international organizations. It began operations on 26 April 1970 when the convention entered into force. WIPO currently has 193 member states, including 190 UN member states and the Cook Islands, Holy Sea and Niuie; Palestine has permanent observer status. The only nonmembers are the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, and South Sudan.
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a Multilateral Development Bank that aims to support the building of infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific region. The bank currently has 78 members as well as 24 prospective members from around the world..The bank started operation after the agreement entered into force on 25 December 2015, after ratifications were received from 10 member states holding a total number of 50% of the initial subscriptions of the Authorized Capital Stock. The bank was proposed by China.
New Development Bank(BRICS Development Bank): The New Development Bank (NDB), formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank, is a Multilateral Development Bank established by the BRICS states(Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa. According to the Agreement on the NDB, "the Bank shall support public or private projects through loans, guarantees, equity participation and other financial Instruments" Moreover, the NDB "shall cooperate with International Organizations and other financial entities, and provide technical assistance for projects to be supported by the Bank." The bank is headquartered in Shanghai, China.[The first regional office of the NDB is in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Trump wants India in G-7: US President Donald Trump wants to reformat G7, the group of seven advanced economies in the world, to make it a G10 or G11 that would include India, Australia, South Korea, and Russia.
United Nations (UN):
The UN was founded in 1945. Most countries of the world – a total of 191, are members. The general assembly of the UN makes the decision about peacekeeping and human rights
World Bank:
This international financial institution was founded in 1944 which works on reducing poverty. It helps developing countries by giving loans.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO):
UNESCO was set up in 1946. It encourages countries to get together on matters such as education, culture, and science.
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF):
UNICEF was set up in 1947. It works to improve the health and welfare of children and mothers in developing countries.
World Health Organization (WHO):
The WHO is a part of the United Nations. It promotes health matters worldwide and aims to raise medical standards and monitor diseases.
World Wildlife Fund (WWF):
The WWF was set up in 1961 and is the world’s largest conservation organization. Its main aim is to protect endangered animals and the places where they live.
International Monetary Fund (IMF):
The IMF was established in 1944 and promotes world trade. It has 184 member countries. Headquartered in Washington D.C., it works to improve the financial condition of its member countries.
Greenpeace International: has its Head-Quarter at: Amsterdam (Netherland)
G-4 Nations:
The G4 nations comprising Brazil, Germany, India and Japan are four countries that support each other’s bids for permanent seats on the United Nations Security council.. Unlike the G7, where the common denominator is the Economy and long-term political motives, the G4's primary aim is the permanent member seats on the Security Council. Each of these four countries has figured among the elected non-permanent members of the council since the UN's establishment.
Nuclear Suppliers Group(NSG):
The NSG was founded in response to the Indian nuclear test in May 1974 and first met in November 1975. The test demonstrated that certain non-weapons-specific nuclear technology could be readily turned to weapons development. Nations already signatories of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) saw the need to further limit the export of nuclear equipment,
materials, or technology. Another benefit was that non-NPT and non-Zangger Committee nations, then specifically France, could be brought in.
Abbreviation NSG; Formation 1974; 46 years ago; Type: International organization; Purpose: Non-proliferation of nuclear weapons; Controlling transfer of nuclear energy; Membership: 48 nations
Official languages: English, French, German, Spanish
Chair: Kairat Sarybay; Affiliations: International Atomic Energy Agency
Website: nuclearsuppliersgroup.org
NATO: NATO is The North Atlantic Treaty Organization also called the North Atlantic Alliance, which is an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 North American and European countries. The organization implements the North Atlantic Treaty that was signed on 4 April 1949.NATO constitutes a system of collective defense whereby its independent member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack by any external party. NATO's Headquarters are located in Evere, Brussels, Belgium, while the headquarters of Allied Command Operations is near Mons, Belgium. Since its founding, the admission of new member states has increased the alliance from the original 12 countries to 30.
CURRENT STATS:
Formation-4April1949; Type-Military-Alliance; Headquarters-Brussels, Belgium;
Membership-30 states
Official language-English, French
Secretary General-Jens Stoltenberg
Chairman of the NATO Military Committee-Air Chief Marshal Stuart Peach, Royal Air Force
Supreme Allied Commander Europe- General Tod D. Wolters, United States Air Force
Supreme Allied Commander Transformation-Général André Lanata, French Air Force
International Organizations, Head Office Head
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Beijing, China Jin Liqun
New Development Bank (BRICS Development Bank Shanghai, China K.V. Kamath
Asian Development Bank (ADB) Mandaluyong, Philippines Masatsugu Asakawa
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Washington DC, US Kristalina Georgieva
World Bank (WB) Washington DC, US David R. Malpass
United Nations Organization (UN) New York, US António Guterres
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA New York, US Tijjani Muhammad-Bande.
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) New York, US Henrietta Fore
United Nations Conf.on Trade & Dev. (UNCTAD)Geneva, Mukhisa Kituyi
World Health Organization (WHO) Geneva, Switzerland Tedros Adhanom
World Economic Forum (WEF) Geneva, Switzerland Klaus Schwab
International Labour Org. (ILO) Geneva, Switzerland Guy Ryder (Dirc- General)
World Trade Organisation (WTO) Geneva, Switzerland Roberto Azevedo
World Meteorological Org.(WMO) Geneva, Switzerland Petteri Taalas (Sect GEn)
World Intellectual Property Org. (WIPO) Geneva, Switzerland Daren Tang (CEO)
International Committee of the Red Cross Geneva, Switzerland Peter Maurer (President)
UN Educational Scientific & Cultural Org. Paris, France Audrey Azoulay (DG)
Org. for Eco. Coop &Dev (OECD) Paris, France Jose Angel Gurria
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Vienna, Austria Yukiya Amano
Org. of Petro. Exporting Countries (OPEC) Vienna, Austria Mohammed Barkindo
Amnesty International London, UK Kumi Naidoo
International Maritime Organization (IMO) London, UK Kitack Lim
Commonwealth of Nations London, UK Patricia Scotland
South Asian Asso. for Regional Cooperation Nepal Amjad Hussain B. Sial
Association of South East Nations (ASEAN) Jakarta, Indonesia Dato Lim Jock Hoi
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Singapore Peter O’Neill
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Brussels, Belgium Jens Stoltenberg(Sec-G)
International Cricket Council (ICC) Dubai, UAE Shashank Manohar;
Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO) Rome, Italy Qu Dongyu
International Court of Justice (ICJ) Hague, Netherland Abdulqawi Yusuf
International Olympic Committee (IOC) Lausanne, Switzerland Thomas Bach
Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Zurich, Swit Gianni Infantino
World Wide Fund for Nature Avenue du Mont-Blanc, Gland, Vaud, Swit Marco Lambertini
Bay of Bengal Initiative 4 Multi-Sect. Tech. & Eco Dhaka, Bangladesh.
World Anti-Doping Agency Montreal, Canada Craig Reedie
Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Basel, Switzerland Diego Devos (G.C)
semi-autonomous regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide.
Nicaragua: is the 87th Nation to sign the declaration of International Solar Alliance(ISA).
ices and 150 field offices worldwide.
