Russia declares world’s first COVID19 shot
What is the news ? President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country to grant regulatory approval to a COVID19 vaccine after less than two…
India and Nepal over Buddha birth
Why in News? Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kathmandu asserted that Nepal is the land of origin of Lord Buddha. It was just after India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar…
BrahMos tested in extreme weather conditions
Why in news ? The supersonic cruise missile BrahMos was successfully test-fired on Monday, under extreme weather conditions, as part of the service life extension programme for the Army. BrahMos,…
UN Ocean conference
The conference sought to find ways and urge for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14. Its theme is Our oceans, our future: partnering for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 The…
UN-Habitat
It is the UN programme working towards a better urban future. mission is to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all. Headquarters…
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
UNCTAD is a permanent intergovernmental body established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1964. Formation 1964 Headquarters Geneva, Switzerland It is a part of the UN Secretariat. It is a…
United Nations Human Rights Council
About United Nations Human Rights Council UNHRC is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system. It is responsible for promoting and protecting human rights around the world. The headquarters…
World Tourism Organization
United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. It is the leading international organization in the field of tourism It promotes tourism as a driver of…
World Meteorological Organization
WMO was created in 1950 as an intergovernmental organization. It became a specialized agency of the United Nations, in 1951, for meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences. WMO…
World Intellectual Property Organization
Created in 1967 to encourage creative activity, to promote the protection of intellectual property throughout the world. WIPO currently has 191 member states, administers 26 international treaties. To become a member, a…