International Relations

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) The question is what is RCEP. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a free trade deal as well as an economic accord. The RCEP discussions began in 2012 and were recently completed with the signing of this agreement on November 15, 2020. This agreement has been signed by 15 […]

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Red Flag Air Force Exercise Between USA and India

The Indian Air Force took part during the international military aviation exercise, Red Flag 08 just for the very first occasion, at the request of this United States Aviation Force (USAF), during August 9 to August 23 at Nellis Air Force Base near the United States. This IAF contingent included 91 officers plus 156 troops below officer

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Purpose of the Commonwealth of Nations

As the British Empire began the process of decolonization and the formation of independent governments from former British colonies, a need for a federation of former Empire countries arose. Lord Rosebery, a British statesman, coined the phrase “Commonwealth of Nations” to describe the changing British Empire in 1884. The United Kingdom, Canada, the Irish Free

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Palau Becomes 76th Nation to Join ISA

With headquarters in India, the International Solar Alliance brings together 121 countries with high solar resource potential. According to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the organisation intends to deploy more than 1,000 megawatts of solar energy and mobilise more than USD 1,000 billion for solar power by 2030. This alliance is

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Organisations affiliated with United Nations

These autonomous agencies operate on behalf of the UN to cater to the needs of the public and work for the welfare of the Nation. Currently, 15 different agencies are functioning as United Nations-affiliated organisations. Each of them are funded by individual volunteers. It is encompassed by various entities like training, funds, and other service

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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

The Organization for European Economic Cooperation, or OEEC, was the original name of the OECD. It was founded in 1948, following World War II, to oversee the Marshall Plan for Europe’s reconstruction. Its mission was to assist European policymakers in understanding their economic interdependence thus, making it one of the foundations of the European Union.

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Organisation Of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

The OIC or Organisation of Islamic Cooperation was founded in the year 1969 and is an organisation of sovereign states (57 members) (membership of 57 states) i.e. intergovernmental organisation. It is the union of Islamic or Muslim Community which works to protect their religion and their interests and to encourage international harmony and peace. Hissein

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