United Nation Security Council Current Affairs, GK & News
Iran tests Medium-Range Missile: US Official
United States military official reported Iran test-launched Shahab-3, a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile inside its borders. Missile was launched from southern coast of Iran and landed east of Tehran. It flew about 1,100 km, however did not pose threat to U.S. or other Western military or shipping bases in region. Key Highlights Tensions in Iran & ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Topics: Iran nuclear deal • Medium-Range Ballistic Missile • Shahab-3 • United Nation Security Council • US-Iran
UN extends sanctions against South Sudan
Despite resistance from Russia, China and African countries, United Nation Security Council (UNSC) has extended an arms embargo and sanctions on South Sudan for a year. Key Highlights Vote: A US-drafted resolution was adopted by UNSC after a vote of 10 in favour with five abstentions. As per the rule, in the 15-member council, a ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Topics: South Sudan • South Sudan Sanction • United Nation Security Council • United Nations Charter’s Article 29 • UNSC Sanctions Committee • US-Drafted Resolution
29 MAY: International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers observed
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers was observed on May 29 2019. The theme for this year is ‘Protecting Civilians, Protecting Peace’. About International Day of UN Peacekeepers Background: It was instituted by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) through Resolution 57/129 in December 2002. It was chosen to mark 20th anniversary of UN Security ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: India and UNPKF • International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers • Resolution 57/129 • UN Mission in Sierra Leone • UNAMSIL • Unga • United Nation Security Council • United Nations General Assembly • UNPKF • UNSC
Iran announces Partial Withdrawal from JCPOA
Iran announced it will pull out of some commitments under 2015 international nuclear agreement signed with world powers, called Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action (JCPOA). About Iran’s Partial Withdrawal In a move of partial withdrawal from JCPOA Iran will pull out of some commitments such as: It will stop suppressing its stocks of enriched uranium ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Topics: China • Enriched uranium • France • Iran • JCPOA • Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action • Middle-East • Nuclear Agreement • P5+1 • President Donald Trump • Russia • United Kingdom (UK) • United Nation Security Council • United States • UNSC
India Inks Security Protection Agreement with Sweden
India and Sweden signed a security protection agreement that will enable the two countries to share classified information with each other. The agreement was signed during the visit of the Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to Sweden. About the Agreement Sweden has similar agreements with over 30 countries around the world, as well as with the EU and NATO. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Topics: EU • India • Make in India • Missile Technology Control Regime • MTCR • NATO • security protection agreement • Sweden • United Nation Security Council • UNSC