Inter-Parliamentary Union Current Affairs, GK & News
Duarte Pacheco elected as new President of Inter Parliamentary Union
On November 2, 2020, Duarte Pacheco was elected as the new President of Inter Parliamentary Union. He will serve as the president of the union between 2020 and 2023. India was represented by the Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla at the session. The previous president of the Inter Parliamentary Union was Mexican MP Gabriela ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: India-Pakistan Relations • Inter-Parliamentary Union • Lok Sabha • Om Birla • Portuguese
Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China
A group of eight democracies have launched Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China. It is an international cross-party group of legislators that are working towards reforms on democratic countries approach towards China. Highlights The Alliance was formed by Japan, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Lithuania, Norway, Netherlands and USA. The European Union was also present when the representatives ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: China-Hong Kong • China-US • COVID-19 • European Union (EU) • Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China • Inter-Parliamentary Union • Japan • United Kingdom • US-China trade dispute • US-China Trade War
25 November: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Every year 25 November is observed as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The official Theme for 2019 it is “Orage the World: Generation Equality Stands Against Rape“. International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Objective: To raise awareness of the fact that women around the world are subject ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Inter-Parliamentary Union • International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women • IPU • Unga • Women Empowe
6th Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit of G20 countries
An Indian parliamentary delegation led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is taking part in the 6th Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit of the G20 countries, being held in Tokyo, Japan from 3-5 November 2019. The summit is being attended by Presiding Officers of Parliaments of G20 countries. The Parliamentary summit is unofficially called P20. It was ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: G20 • Inter-Parliamentary Union • Om Birla • P20 • Parliamentary Speakers' Summit • Summit
International Day of Democracy 2019
The International Day of Democracy 2019 was observed on September 15. The day is celebrated to promote the tenets of democracy. 2019: Theme The theme of the world democracy day 2019 is “Participation”. Active participation of people is a key for the democracy to succeed. Article 21 (3) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: “The ..
Topics: Democracy • E-democracy • Elections • Inter-Parliamentary Union • International Day of Democracy • Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe • Parliamentary assemblies • Politics • Types of democracy • United Nations General Assembly observers • Universal Declaration of Human Rights
2nd edition of International Day of Parliamentarism (IDP-2019)
The 2nd edition of International Day of Parliamentarism (IDP-2019) is celebrated across the world on 30th June to recognize the importance of parliaments and their responsibility of representing the people. The day is not only an occasion to stress the critical importance of parliaments in any democratic society but also to reinforce the call for ..
Topics: Althing • Bicameralism • Forms of government • Government • Inter-Parliamentary Union • Legislatures • Parliament • Political philosophy • Politics • Unicameralism • United Nations Parliamentary Assembly • Westminster system