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IPCC UN Conference on Environment and Development (Earth Summit), 1992 Agenda 21 An action plan of UN relating to Sustainable Development adopted at the Earth Summit, 1992 UNFCCC Kyoto Protocol IPCC 1988 by World Meteorological Organisation and UNEP tasked with reviewing and assessing the most recent scientific, technical and socio-economic information produced worldwide relevant to … Read more
The Financial Stability Board: A Global Watchdog for Financial Stability The global financial system is a complex and interconnected web, vulnerable to shocks and crises. To mitigate these risks and ensure the stability of the financial system, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) was established in 2009. This international body, composed of representatives from major economies … Read more
Export Promotion Government of India has liberalized the schemes for export oriented units and export processing Zones. agriculture, Fisheries and dairies have been included in the export oriented units. Export processing zones have been allowed to export through trading and star trading houses and can have equipment on lease. These units have been allowed cent … Read more
The International Solar Alliance: A Beacon of Hope for a Sustainable Future The International Solar Alliance (ISA), a global initiative launched in 2015, aims to harness the power of the sun to address the world’s energy needs and combat climate change. This ambitious alliance, spearheaded by India and France, brings together over 120 countries, primarily … Read more
India’s Foreign Policy is fundamentally based on the principles of peaceful co-existence, friendship and co-operation among all the countries of the world irrespective of their political systems. The foreign policy is aimed at promoting international peace and security and maintaining good and friendly relations with all the countries of the world. India, which was a … Read more
Disaster Management History shows that India is exposed to national disasters. INFRASTRUCTURE; and other efforts to make the community more resilient to a catastrophic event. Preparedness Preparedness focuses on understanding how a disaster might impact the community and how education, outreach and training can build capacity to respond to and recover from a disaster. This … Read more
The World Trade Organization came into being in 1995 as the successor organization to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) established in the wake of the Second World War. It is a multilateral framework (an agreement among governments) for conduct of international trade in goods and Services and also for protection of Intellectual … Read more
The Tobin Tax: A Controversial Solution to Global Financial Instability? The global financial system, despite its complexity and interconnectedness, is often characterized by volatility and instability. This inherent fragility has been exposed repeatedly, leading to devastating consequences for individuals, businesses, and economies worldwide. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the search for solutions … Read more
The Kigali Agreement: A Global Effort to Combat Climate Change Through HFC Phase-Down The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, commonly known as the Kigali Agreement, stands as a landmark achievement in the global fight against climate change. This international treaty, adopted in 2016, commits countries to phasing down the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> The Inter-State River Water Disputes are one of the most contiguous issues in the Indian Federalism today. In the extreme cases, it may hamper the relationship between the different states. The recent cases of the Cauvery Water Dispute and the Satluj Yamuna Link Canal case are … Read more