Economic Development APEC | Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation | UPSC The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the AsiaPacific. APEC's 21 members aim to create greater prosperity for the people of the region by promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative and secure growth and by accelerating regional economic integration....
Economic Development Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) | UPSC Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched by Narendra Modi on 28th August 2014. It is a national mission with an aim to provide access to various financial services including Credit, Insurance, Pension, Remittance, Banking Savings & Deposit Accounts in an affordable manner. Benefits under PMJDY One basic savings bank...
International Relations Blue Dot Network The BDN was formally announced on 4th November, 2019 at the Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Bangkok, Thailand. It will be led by the US along with Japan and Australia. Led by the US’s International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). It is a multi-stakeholder initiative to bring together governments, the private...
International Relations India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway | UPSC The India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway is a highway under construction under India's Look East policy that will connect Moreh, India with Mae Sot, Thailand via Myanmar. The India-Myanmar-Thailand (IMT) highway project will open the gate to ASEAN through the land. The project will boost trade and commerce in the...
General Study Important Reports Published by the International Organizations | UPSC UNICEF - Levels and Trends in Child Mortality Report UNCTAD(United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) - World Investment Report UNEP(United Nations Environment Programme) - Actions on Air Quality UNEP(United Nations Environment Programme) - Global Environment Outlook Transparency International - Global Corruption Report (GCR) UNEP and INTERPOL...
International Relations G20(Group of Twenty) The G20(Group of Twenty) is an international forum for the governments and central bank governors from 19 countries and the European Union. Founded in 1999 with the aim to discuss policy pertaining to the promotion of international financial stability. The G20 economies account for around 90% of the gross...
International Relations BRICS(Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) BRICS is the acronym coined to associate five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The BRICS members are known for their significant influence on regional affairs. Since 2009, the BRICS nations have met annually at formal summits. Originally the first four were grouped as BRIC...
International Relations SAARC(South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of states in South Asia. Its member states are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The SAARC comprises 3% of the world's area, 21% of the world's population and...
International Relations BIMSTEC(Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is an international organisation of seven nations of South Asia and Southeast Asia. 1.5 billion people and having a combined gross domestic product of $3.5 trillion (2018). The BIMSTEC member states – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal,...
International Relations SCO(Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation or Shanghai Pact, is a Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance. The creation was announced on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai, China by the leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Charter, formally establishing the organisation, was signed in June...
Current Affairs UN(United Nations) | UPSC The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization that aims to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations. It is the largest, most familiar, most internationally represented and most powerful intergovernmental organization in the...
Economic Development Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) RCEP RCEP is a free trade agreement concluded between 15 countries in the Asia-Pacific region - 10 ASEAN countries and their six FTA partners, namely Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea and New Zealand. The 15 member countries account for about 30% of the world's population and 30% of global GDP,...
Economic Development Is India ready for electric vehicles? Source - The Hindu, Mint, Focus NEED TO PUSH FOR ELECTRIC MOBILITY Climate Change : India has committed to cutting its GHG(Greenhouse Gas) emissions intensity by 33% 35% below 2005 levels by 2030 Quick Urbanization : According to WHO, India is a home to 14 out of 20 most polluted cities...
