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Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is an intergovernmental body responsible for implementing and verifying compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), the international treaty...

December 30, 2016

Organized crime

Organised crime refers to structured, coordinated and often enduring groups that engage in illegal activities, typically for profit, but sometimes with political, ideological or territorial objectives. These groups...

December 30, 2016

Ostwald process

The Ostwald process is a major industrial method for producing nitric acid, a chemical of central importance in the manufacture of fertilisers, explosives, and numerous inorganic nitrates. Developed...

December 30, 2016

Ozone

Ozone is a significant inorganic molecule within the Earth’s atmosphere, notable for its characteristic odour, strong oxidising power and crucial role in protecting the biosphere from harmful ultraviolet...

December 30, 2016

Ozone layer

The ozone layer is a vital atmospheric region characterised by elevated concentrations of ozone relative to the surrounding air. Although it contains only trace amounts of the gas,...

December 30, 2016

Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso stands as one of the most influential and innovative artistic figures of the twentieth century, renowned for his immense productivity, stylistic versatility and foundational contributions to...

December 30, 2016

Palestine Liberation Organization

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is a central institution in modern Middle Eastern politics and Palestinian nationalism. Since its establishment in 1964, it has functioned as the internationally...

December 30, 2016

Government constitutes committee to review institutionalisation of arbitration mechanism in India

The Union Ministry of Law and Justice has constituted a High Level Committee (HLC) to review institutionalisation of arbitration mechanism in India. The committee will be headed by...

December 30, 2016

Government meets PMUY target of 1.5 crore LPG connections

The Union Ministry for Petroleum & Natural Gas has met the 1.5-crore target for LPG connections that were to be added under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)...

December 30, 2016

‘Open Sky’ offer rejected by Nepal

Nepal has rejected the ‘open sky’ offer of India to allow unlimited flights between India and Nepal. Nepal has said it will consider the offer two years later....

December 30, 2016

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