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IFC’s Investment in Solar Project

Source: LM Recently, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector lending arm of the World Bank, has pledged USD 105 million to...

18 Jun 2024 Important International Institutions

50th G7 Summit

For Prelims: G7 Summit, G7 Countries, Indo-Pacific region, For Mains: Role of the G7 summit in addressing global challenges, the significance of...

17 Jun 2024 Important International Institutions

Indian Expatriate Community in Gulf Region

For Prelims: Types of Trade Agreements, India & Gulf Countries For Mains: India and its Neighbourhood, Bilateral Groupings & Agreements,...

15 Jun 2024 Important International Institutions

Biopharmaceutical Alliance

For Prelims: European Union, Biopharmaceutical Alliance, Neighbourhood First Policy, Vaccine Maitri,  World Health Organization, Belt and Road...

14 Jun 2024 Important International Institutions

Expansion of BRICS

Source: TH Why in News? Recently, BRICS foreign ministers held their first meeting since the BRICS was expanded to add Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi...

14 Jun 2024 Important International Institutions

The Global Nitrous Oxide Budget 2024

For Prelims: Nitrogen pollution, UNEP, Nitrogen-based fertiliser, Ammonia, Air pollution, Methemoglobinemia, Stratospheric ozone layer. For Mains:...

13 Jun 2024 Important International Institutions

New Non-Permanent Members of UNSC

Source: TOI Why in News? Recently, Pakistan, Somalia, Denmark, Greece, and Panama have been chosen as non-permanent members of the UN Security...

13 Jun 2024 Important International Institutions

Authorised Economic Operators Programme

Source: ET Why in News? Recently, the gem and jewellery sector has been granted Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status by the Ministry of...

12 Jun 2024 Important International Institutions

World Migration Report 2024

For Prelims: International Organisation for Migration (IOM), World Migration Report 2024, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Refugees,...

10 Jun 2024 Important International Institutions

United Nations Global Supply Chain Forum

For Prelims: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Greenhouse gas emissions, Climate change, Covid-19, Zero-emission fuels, Blockchain-enabled...

10 Jun 2024 Important International Institutions

Rise of Minilateralism

For Prelims: Indo-Pacific, Squad, World Trade Organization (WTO), forum-shopping, Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Regional Comprehensive Economic...

07 Jun 2024 Important International Institutions

India to take Australia to WTO Arbitration

For Prelims: World Trade Organization (WTO), General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), Joint Statement Initiatives (JSIs), Dispute Settlement...

06 Jun 2024 Important International Institutions

KAZA Summit 2024 and Wildlife Product Trade

For Prelims: Kavango-Zambezi Trans-Frontier Conservation Area (KAZA-TFCA), Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna...

04 Jun 2024 Important International Institutions

OPEC+ Extends Deep Oil Output Cuts

Source: TT OPEC+ decided to extend significant oil output cuts through 2025, surpassing market expectations to support prices amid sluggish demand,...

04 Jun 2024 Important International Institutions

Paris Agreement Climate Finance Target for 2022

For Prelims: Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Climate Finance Goal, World Bank, Multilateral Development Banks, New...

31 May 2024 Important International Institutions

ADB's Commitment to India's Development

Source: ET The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has made a significant commitment of USD 2.6 billion in sovereign lending (important source of financing...

31 May 2024 Important International Institutions

Dag Hammarskjöld Medal and International Day of UN Peacekeepers

For Prelims: Dag Hammarskjöld Medal, Democratic Republic of Congo, United Nations, International Day of UN Peacekeepers, UN peacekeeping...

31 May 2024 Important International Institutions

Making India Disaster Resilient

This editorial is based on “Cyclone Remal aftermath shows why it’s necessary to build disaster-resilient infrastructure” which...

30 May 2024 Important International Institutions

ESA and Twelve Countries Sign the Zero Debris Charter

Source: SW Twelve nations have signed the Zero Debris Charter at the European Space Agency (ESA) /EU Space Council, solidifying their commitment to...

30 May 2024 Important International Institutions

Spain becomes 99th Member of ISA

Source: TOI Spain has become the 99th member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) following Panama, by handing over the Instrument of...

28 May 2024 Important International Institutions