06-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Tobacco intake among youth reduced: Survey   According to the Uttarakhand Youth Tobacco Survey 2016 released today by Uttarakhand Governor Dr KK Paul, the use of tobacco among the youth in 2016 has considerably reduced as compared to 2013. In 2016, 7.4 per cent students studying in Classes VIII- XII consumed tobacco, while … Read more 06-12-2017 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

International and Regional Organisations

  International Organizations   An international organization is an organization with an international membership, scope, or presence. There are two main types: International nongovernmental organizations(INGOs): non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that operate internationally. These include international non-profit organizations and worldwide companies such as the World Organization of the Scout Movement, International Committee of the Red Cross. Intergovernmental organizations, also known as international governmental organizations (IGOs): the type of organization … Read more International and Regional Organisations

United Nations and its specialized agencies

The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization established on 24 October 1945 to promote international cooperation. It was founded to replace the League of Nations following World War II and to prevent another conflict. When it was founded, the UN had 51 Member States; there are now 193. Most nations are members of the UN and send diplomats to the headquarters to hold meetings … Read more United Nations and its specialized agencies