The UN General Assembly approved it on 12th June, 1968, and came into force on 5th March, 1970. Objectives Prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. Promote peaceful use of nuclear technology. Encourage nuclear disarmament. Members Recognised nuclear power states as … Continue reading →

Aim to recognize and vest forest rights and occupation in forest land to forest-dwelling Scheduled Tribes (STs) and other traditional forest dwellers (OTFDs), who have been residing in such forests for generations but whose rights have not been recorded. Also … Continue reading →

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 →