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United Nations Day: 24 October
The United Nations Day is observed every year on 24th October to mark anniversary of entry into force of UN Charter in 1945. With ratification of this founding document by majority of its members, including five permanent members of UN Security Council, United Nations officially came into existence. Since then, 24th October is celebrated as ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Topics: Days and Events • International • International Oraganisations • United Nations • United Nations Day
India elected to UN Human Rights Council
India was elected to United Nations’ Human Rights Council’, the main body of UN charged with promoting and monitoring human rights for period of three years beginning January 1, 2019. In this secret ballot election held in 193-member UN General Assembly (UNGA) India secured 188 votes in Asia-Pacific category, the highest number of votes among ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Topics: Bangladesh • Human rights • India • International Oraganisations • National • UN Human Rights Council • Unga
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: India formally announced as 69th shareholder
India was formally inducted as 69th shareholder of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). This comes after entire membership process completed recently and after EBRD’s board of governors, which represents all existing shareholders voted unanimously in favour of India’s application in March 2018. India had applied for EBRD membership in December 2017. Key Facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
Topics: Business and Economy • EBRD • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development • India-EBRD • International Financing • International Oraganisations • National
Portugal’s Antonio Vitorino elected Director General of UN’s International Migration Office
Portugal’s Antonio Manuel de Carvalho Ferreira Vitorino (61) was elected as next Director General (DG) of International Organization for Migration (IOM), an UN Migration Agency. He will succeed incumbent DG William Lacy Swing who will be stepping down after completing the second of two five-year terms. In this election for top most post of IMO ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Topics: António Vitorino • Director-General • International • International Migration Office • International Oraganisations • Portugal