Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) – UPSC Prelims
Collective Security Treaty Organization: CSTO is an intergovernmental military alliance that was signed in 1992. In 1992, six post-Soviet states […]
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Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA) – UPSC Prelims
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA): IGRUA is a flying training school. It was established by the Government of India in
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Multi-Agency Centre(MAC) – UPSC Prelims
Multi-Agency Centre(MAC): MAC is a common counter-terrorism grid under the Intelligence Bureau. It was made operational in 2001 following the Kargil
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Intelligence Bureau (IB) – UPSC Prelims
It is India’s internal intelligence agency which is used to gather intelligence from within India and also execute counter-intelligence and
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Outer Space Treaty 1967 – UPSC Prelims
Outer Space Treaty, 1967: The treaty provides the basic framework for international space law. The exploration and use of outer
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National Dope Testing Laboratory – UPSC Prelims
National Dope Testing Laboratory(NDTL): NDTL is a premier analytical testing & research organization established as an autonomous body under the
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UN Capital Development Fund – UPSC Prelims
It was established by the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) in 1966. Mandate: To provide microfinance access to Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) – UPSC Prelims
Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons: The United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) also known as the Inhumane Weapons Convention was concluded at Geneva in 1980 and
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Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) – UPSC Prelims
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI): It is an Autonomous Society set up in 1991 under the Ministry of Electronics
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Department of Public Enterprise – UPSC Prelims
Department of Public Enterprise (DPE): The Department of Public Enterprises is the nodal department for all the Central Public Sector Enterprises