What is Genocide Convention? The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention) is an instrument of international law. The Genocide Convention was the first human rights treaty adopted by the General Assembly of the UN on 9 December 1948. It signified the international community’s commitment to ‘never again’ after the atrocities committed during the Second …
History of origin of Munich Security Conference: During the time of the Cold War in 1962, the U.S. placed the Jupiter missiles in Italy and Turkey, which bordered the Soviet Union as part of nuclear muscle flexing. Jupiter Missile was a medium range ballistic missile (MRBM) with a range of 2,400 km. It was aimed at key …
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Context: Five permanent United Nations Security Council (P5) members have pledged to avoid the ongoing arms race and to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons. This pledge was made ahead of a review of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), 1970. What is the pledge made by P5 members on nuclear proliferation? P5 members emphasized on: Creating a secure environment by working …
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Context: Both India and China talked about reforms in international institutions at World Economic Forum. Why are the reforms in the multilateral institutions are necessary? Dysfunctional system of economic governance. Anachronistic structure in multilateral financial institutions like World Bank and IMF. Multilateral institutions are mostly designed to privilege rich countries like WEF. Undue importance to …
What is genocide convention? General assembly resolution against genocide was co-sponsored by Cuba and India. This resulted in a Convention on prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide,1948 which came into effect in 1951 with more than 150 states party to the convention. It has been signed and ratified by India. Its provisions include: Article …
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Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) Agreement on Agriculture was negotiated during the Uruguay Round (1986-1994). It is an agreement to reform the agriculture sector and to address the subsidies and high trade barriers that distort agricultural trade. The WTO Agreement on Agriculture came into force in 1995. Aim of the Agreement on Agriculture(AoA): The overall aim is …
Facts: WTO estimates show that global trade volumes could expand by almost 11% in 2021, and by nearly 5% in 2022, and could stabilise at a level higher than the pre-COVID-19 trend. Current Issues in WTO: Securing a share in the growth for economically weaker countries is mandated by the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade …
Context: India became rotating President of UNSC for August. India’s role in UNSC: Helping the Afghan peace process: India’s chairing of the crucial Taliban Sanctions Committee will continue to be a factor in giving direction to the Afghan peace process and preserving the gains of the last two decades, especially with respect to women and …
Read basics about G7 from Prelims Notes. Context: India participated as a guest in 2021 G7 Summit held in UK. Challenges and Concerns: Disagreements among members: Internally the G7 has a number of disagreements, e.g. clash of the USA with other members over taxes on imports and action on climate change. The organisation has also …
Why India should be added? After 2008 financial meltdown, India had been a member of G 20 to help the world tide over a difficult situation IAEA and NSG considers India as ‘a state with advanced nuclear technology’ and sanctified India as a responsible member of the nuclear community IS in – parts of West …