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pratiyogita kiran monthly magazine published this article page no 19 board of directors nonresident board of directors is responsible for the direction of the banks general operations exercising all powers delegated to it by the board of governors. international advisory panel the bank has established an international advisory panel (iap) to support the president and senior management on the banks strategies and policies as well as on general operational issues. insta curious did you know that former reserve bank of india (rbi) governor urjit patel is currently the vicepresident of the asian infrastructure investment bank (aiib)?108instalinks prelims link 1. aiib vs adb vs wb. 2. members of aiib. 3. top shareholders. 4. voting powers. 5. aiib supported projects in india. mains link write a note on the asian infrastructure investment bank (aiib). 5. india abstains from human rights council vote to probe russian actions context india has abstained on a vote at the unhrc resolution which strongly condemned aggression by russia on ukraine. what was the resolution about? it asked the council to set up an international commission of enquiry into russias actions in ukraine. the resolution said it was gravely concerned about reports of human rights violations by russian forces civilian casualties and the forced displacement of 660000 refugees due to russian bombing and shelling in populated areas. supported by? 32 countries or nearly twothirds of the council voted for the resolution. absentagainst india was among 13 countries of the 47member council elected from un members that abstained from the resolution along with china pakistan kazakhstan sudan uzbekistan and venezuela. only russia and eritrea voted against the resolution. russia has denied targeting civilian areas and russian president putin had accused the ukraine government of attacks and human rights violations in the eastern donbas region to justify military operations in ukraine. indias position on ukraine indias position at the hrc adds to a string of abstentions at the united nations and multilateral groups since the start of russian military operations in ukraine on february 24 even as the continuing russian military advances in ukraine have seen more and more countries vote for resolutions that criticise moscow pratiyogita kiran monthly magazine buy.

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pratiyogita kiran monthly magazine published this article page no 20 indian government has decided to abstain from three votes at the un security council two at the un general assembly in new york two at the human rights council in geneva and one at the international atomic energy agency (iaea) in vienna. about unhrc unhrc was reconstituted from its predecessor organisation the un commission on human rights to help overcome the credibility deficit of the previous organisation. headquartered in geneva switzerland. composition the unhrc has 47 members serving at any time with elections held to fill up seats every year based on allocations to regions across the world to ensure geographical representation. each elected member serves for a term of three years. countries are disallowed from occupying a seat for more than two consecutive terms. functions109the unhrc passes nonbinding resolutions on human rights issues through a periodic review of all 193 un member states called the universal periodic review (upr). it oversees expert investigation of violations in specific countries (special procedures). challenges and need for reforms the human rights record of the memberstates such as saudi arabia china and russia in the council has also not been in line with the aims and mission of the unhrc which has led to critics questioning its relevance. despite the continued participation of several western countries in the unhrc they continue to harbour misgivings on the understanding of human rights. noncompliance has been a serious issue with respect to the unhrcs functioning. nonparticipation of powerful nations such as the us. whats the concern now? the indian decision to abstain from the voting was not siding with anyone it was in its own national interest say few. however these decisions have been condoned by most indian commentators as an attempt to make the best of a bad hand. as our largest arms supplier russia has been a dependable ally they say it has shielded india at the un over kashmir not to mention bangladesh back in 1971 pratiyogita kiran monthly magazine buy.

banking service chronicle magazine

banking service chronicle magazine

banking service chronicle magazine published this article page no 26 context allegations of white phosphorus munitions being used by russia and ukraine are emerging. what is white phosphorus? it is a colourless white or yellow waxy solid. occurrence it does not occur naturally. it is manufactured using phosphate rocks. it is a highly combustible substance that reacts with oxygen in the air. it can catch fire at temperatures as low as 10 to 15 degrees above room temperature. due to its combustible nature every country has strict regulations regarding its manufacturing and handling. applications it is used mainly in the military and other applications may include as a component in fertilisers food additives and cleaning compounds. initially it was also used in pesticides and fireworks but many countries have banned its use in several sectors. is white phosphorus an incendiary or chemical weapon? wp has not been categorised as an incendiary or chemical weapon by international agencies. the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons which is an intergovernmental organisation and the implementing body for the chemical weapons convention has not listed wp in any of the three schedules of chemical weapons. however the united nations considers it as an incendiary chemical. the general regulations of protocol iii on prohibitions or restrictions on the use of incendiary weapons may apply when it is used in military actions. protocol iii specifically mentions it is not applicable on munitions that are illuminants tracers smoke or signalling systems thus making it confusing for many if the use of wp can be considered a war crime or not. protocol iii specifically does not ban the use of white phosphorous in military action. it only restricts its use near the civilian population. concerns the main reason behind wp being considered incendiary is its effect on humans. when wp comes in contact with the human skin it can cause both thermal and chemical burns. it can produce several chemicals when it comes in contact with the skin such as phosphorus pentoxide that reacts with water in the skin and produces phosphoric acid that is highly corrosive.114about opcw 1. it is an international organization established by the chemical weapons convention 1997 to implement and enforce the terms of the nonproliferation treaty which prohibits the use stockpiling or transfer of chemical weapons by signatory states. 2. by the 2001 relationship agreement between the opcw and the united nations the opcw reports on its inspections and other activities to the un through the office of the secretary general. 3. the organisation was awarded the 2013 nobel peace prize for its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons. powers the opcw is authorized to perform inspections to verify that signatory states are complying with the convention. the chemical weapons convention prohibits 1. developing producing acquiring stockpiling or retaining chemical weapons. 2. the direct or indirect transfer of chemical weapons banking service chronicle magazine buy.

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

junior science refresher

junior science refresher Published this article page no 53 The G20 Extraordinary Summit on Afghanistan will seek to further build upon it. UNSC resolution 2615 United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously passed a resolution to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. About resolution 2615 o It carved out an exemption for humanitarian assistance from sanctions imposed under resolutions 2255 and 1988 concerning individuals and entities associated with the Taliban. o The resolution mandates a review of the carveout every six months. G20 Recently India joined the G20 Troika and with this India will hold the presidency of the G20 from December 1 2022 to November 30 2023. About G20 (Group of Twenty) The G20 is the international forum that brings together the worlds major economies. Its members account for more than 80% of world GDP 75% of global trade and 60% of the population. The forum has met every year since 1999 and includes since 2008 a yearly Summit with the participation of the respective Heads of State and Government. o In addition to the Summit ministerial meetings Sherpa meetings (in charge of carrying out negotiations and building consensus among Leaders) working groups and special events are organized throughout the year. The objectives of the G20 are o Policy coordination between its members in order to achieve global economic stability sustainable growth o To promote financial regulations that reduce risks and prevent future financial crises o To create a new international financial architecture. G20 has two working tracks o Finance Track The primary focus is on global economic and financial issues such as monetary fiscal and exchange rate policies infrastructure investment financial regulation financial inclusion and international taxation. o Sherpa Track The focus is on broader issues such as political engagement anticorruption development trade gender equality energy and climate change junior science refresher buy.

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junior science refresher Published this article page no 52 UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL (UNSC) India takes over first United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Presidency for its 202122 tenure. More on news Indias twoyear tenure as a nonpermanent member began on January 1 2021 (This is the 8th tenure as non permanent member in the UNSC). o The presidency of UNSC rotates on a monthly basis among each of the 15 members following the English alphabetical order of the Member States names. As president India will decide the agenda whose resolutions and directives are binding on all member states. o India has set its agenda to hold highlevel meetings on three priority areas maritime security counterterrorism and peacekeeping. o Also expects to deploy a mobile appUNITE AWARE that will provide terrain information and improve situational awareness for peacekeepers. About UNSC UNSC is one of the principal organs of the United Nations with the primary responsibility of maintaining international peace and security. o Other principal organs are General Assembly the Economic and Social Council the Trusteeship Council the International Court of Justice and the Secretariat. It is the only UN organ that has a power to make decisions that member states are obligated to implement. India has been campaigning for a permanent seat at the UNSC along with Germany Japan and Brazil (known as G4). o Comprising countries like Italy Pakistan Mexico and Egypt the Coffee Club has opposed the permanent membership bid of India Japan Germany and Brazil. Related news United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted the Indialed UNSC Resolution 2593 UNSC Resolution 2593 is a resolution on Afghanistan (adopted during Indias presidency of the UNSC) to guide the global approach to be adopted for addressing the Afghanistan Crisis. o It demands accountability from Taliban so that its territory is not used for terrorism or attack on any other country. o It also calls for an inclusive government through a negotiated political settlement including participation of minorities and women junior science refresher buy.

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junior science refresher Published this article page no 51 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION INSTITUTIONS 7.1. UNITED NATIONS United Nations (UN) Day was celebrated on the 24th October where Prime Minister pointed out Indias contributions to the UN in various fields. India and UN UN is an international organization founded in 1945 whose primary role is to maintain world peace and security. India is a founding member of UN. Indias contributions and recent developments Fight against colonization and apartheid India was the cosponsor of Declaration on Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. India was the first country to raise Apartheid issue at UN. India was among the earliest signatories of Convention on Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination. Peacekeeping India has deployed more than a quarter of a million troops over the years in as many as 49 UN Peacekeeping Missions. India was the first country to deploy an allwomen contingent for Formed Police Unit to the UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia. Recently India provided 200000 doses of COVID19 vaccines for UN Peacekeeping personnel worldwide. About UN Peacekeeping o Peacekeeping operations get their mandates from UN Security Council. o Their troops and police are contributed by Members States o They are guided by three basic principles Consent of the parties Impartiality and Nonuse of force except in selfdefense and defense of the mandate. India in collaboration with UN launched UNITE Aware Platform a situational awareness software programme that will utilise modern surveillance technology for real time threat assessments to peacekeepers. Development and Economic issues India was instrumental in the setting up of UNCTAD in 1964 for promoting trade and development. India has emphasized the need for enhanced flows of official development assistance (ODA) to developing countries. TerrorismHuman Rights India took the initiative to pilot a draft Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism. India played an active role in drafting the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. India was reelected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 202224 term. The UNHRC consists of 47 Member States elected directly and individually by secret ballot by the majority of the members of the General Assembly. o The members of the Council shall serve for a period of three years and shall not be eligible for immediate reelection after two consecutive terms. Reform & Restructuring of UN India is collaborating with G4 (India Brazil Germany and Japan) and L.69 (Group of likeminded countries from Asia Africa and Latin America) on reform and expansion of the UN Security Council junior science refresher buy.

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

general knowledge refresher

general knowledge refresher Published this article page no 61 SHRESTHA YOJNA Launched today, marking the 66th Death Anniversary of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar (Mahaparinirvana Diwas) o To be implemented by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. o Aim is to aid socio-economic upliftment and overall development of the Scheduled Castes students by providing quality residential education in reputed private schools current gk buy.

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

drishti current affairs today

drishti current affairs today

drishti current affairs today published this article page no russiaukraine war what will be the impact on global tourism as per unwto the conflict in ukraine with russia will delay the global tourism sectors uneven recovery from the impact of the covid pandemic. the organization estimates that the disruption of the russian and ukrainian outbound travel alone can cause losses of up to $ billion in tourism revenues in 0 and the impact will be felt most strongly in the island and coastal destinations. unwto united nations world tourism organisation unwto is an intergovernmental body that promotes tourism and also facilitates international trade between nations around the world. the uns tourism body has been placed in madrid ever since it was founded in . the agency employs nearly 0 people. russiaukraine conflict russia invaded ukraine on february leaving thousands injured or dead reducing towns and cities to rubble and forcing more than million people to flee abroad. putin has called it a special operation to disarm ukraine and also protect it from fascists. however ukraine and the west say that this is a false pretext for an unprovoked war to seize territory in a move that has also sparked fear of wider conflict in Europe drishti current affairs today buy.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Shine india monthly magazine

Shine india monthly magazine 18 published this article page no quad summit 0 venue the summit of the leaders of the quadrilateral security dialogue quad nations will be held on may in tokyo japan. the four nations of quad are india the united states japan and australia. the chief cabinet secretary of japan hirokazu matsuno announced that us president joe biden will visit japan on may and as part of a visit he will meet prime minister of japan fumio kishida on may . he will also take part in the quad nations summit on may . however he did not specify quad summit 0 agenda. quad summit 0 us president joe biden to meet pm modi the president of the united states joe biden announced that he will meet pm modi in may along with the leaders of the quad grouping which includes australia and japan during his upcoming visit to tokyo. the white house in a statement said that the president will also visit the republic of korea and japan from may 0 to may in order to further deepen ties with them.

Shine india monthly magazine

Shine india monthly magazine 17 published this article page no apple sees $$ bn hit from covid supply chain in june quarter. russian energy giant gazprom posts $. billion profit for 0. twitter q revenues miss estimates but active users rise. elon musk criticises twitters censorship lawyer after taking over microblogging site environment news 0 football pitches of pristine rainforest lost per minute in 0 as huge swathes of tropical rainforest burned or hacked down for cattle and crops last year in brazil as per researchers. published this article page no forest fire continues in the daya dhar forest area of ghordi block udhampur in jammu and kashmir. life in the oceans faces a mass dieoff rivalling the great extinctions of earths deep past by 00 if humanity fails to curb greenhouse gas emissions states a study on april th. international news russian forces bombards ukraines capital kyiv during the visit of un secretarygeneral antonio guterres who was shocked by the proximity of the strike. un secretary general decried the "absurdity" of war in the st century as us president joe biden asked for $ billion more to support kyiv. german inflation hits postreunification record of .% in april as per available data. perus government plans to buy the nations entire supply of illegal coca leaf for a year to battle against drug trafficking. un doing everything possible to save civilians from "apocalypse" of mariupol says un chief antonio guterres. leaders of japan india us and australia to meet at the quad meet which is likely to be held on may in tokyo japan. us to call for joint response against russia at upcoming quad meeting.