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Global Security Architecture refers to the network of international institutions, alliances, treaties, and mechanisms designed to maintain peace, prevent conflicts, and address emerging security challenges. For the Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission, this topic is highly ...

United Nations Day, celebrated on October 24 each year, marks the anniversary of the UN Charter coming into force in 1945. This significant day serves as a testament to the organization's unwavering commitment to fostering global peace and security. It also ...

Human Rights Day, commemorated on December 10th every year, marks the date in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This pivotal document set out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to ...

Today, societies worldwide are embracing inclusivity and diversity, acknowledging the immense potential that lies within every individual, regardless of their physical or mental abilities. In line with this progressive outlook, we celebrate the International Day of Disabled Persons, a day dedicated ...

United Nations Day is celebrated globally on 24th October annually. The commemoration acknowledges the remarkable efforts of the United Nations in advocating for peace, fostering human rights and promoting global development. Recognizing this day can also provide significant insights into understanding ...

United Nations Public Service Day: Significance and History Every year on June 23, the United Nations Public Service Day is observed. The United Nations General Assembly's resolution A/RES/57/277 of 2003 established the UN Public Service Day to "celebrate the value and ...

India is set to deploy a platoon of Women Peacekeepers in Sudan's Abyei region today (January 6) as part of the Indian Battalion in the United Nations Interim Security Force (UNISFA). This will be India's largest single unit of women Peacekeepers ...

The Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) must be framed considering science and equity and the sovereign right of countries over their resources, India has said at the UN biodiversity talks in Canada's Montreal. It has also said the GBF must recognise the responsibility ...

On November 15, 2022, the world's population surpassed 8 billion, according to the UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund). In 2011, the world's population was 7 billion, and today, only 12 years later, we have reached an 8 billion population.  The next 7 ...

United Nations Day: The Day to Celebrate the Coming Together of Countries for Better Future Every year on October 24, the United Nations (UN) Day is celebrated to mark the anniversary of the formation of United Nations. The day highlights the ...

Every year on June 3rd, World Bicycle Day is commemorated to promote the use of bicycles for transportation, recreation, and environmental conservation. Bicycles for the world's poorest individuals and communities, according to the World Health Organization, can reduce 1.5 million premature ...

On being asked in the Parliament about the current number & condition of Ramsar sites, the data was provided by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change in November 2021. At that time India was having 46 Ramsar sites which ...