The Outer Space Treaty (OST) of 1967 is the foundational international law governing space, adopted by the UN in 1967, requiring peaceful use, banning weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in orbit, and prohibiting national appropriation of celestial bodies. Signed by … Continue reading →

The Great Nicobar project envisions developing the remote location considering its strategic location. The island is positioned strategically at the mouth of the Malacca Strait, which is one of the world’s busiest maritime chokepoints. Issues Raised Against the Project Protection … Continue reading →

It is an organization of Caribbean countries and dependencies, originally established in 1973 by the Treaty of Chaguaramas as the Caribbean Community and Common Market. Headquarters Georgetown, Guyana Objectives Promote economic integration and cooperation among its members; To ensure that … Continue reading →

This is a 35-square-kilometre area in northwestern Nepal, near the tri-junction where India, Nepal, and China meet. Kalapani is a valley that is administered by India as a part of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. It is situated on the … Continue reading →

NATO is a military alliance established by the North Atlantic Treaty (also called the Washington Treaty) of April 1949, and it has 32 member countries. It was set up to provide collective security against the Soviet Union. Headquarters is located … Continue reading →

ART is the treatment of people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) using anti-HIV drugs. Objectives Suppress HIV replication so that the virus remains at very low or “undetectable” levels in the blood. Prevent opportunistic infections, reduce AIDS‑related morbidity and … Continue reading →