General Studies 2

Fullform: Caribbean Community What is it?: It is an organization of Caribbean countries and dependencies originally established as the Caribbean Community and Commons Market in 1973 by the Treaty of Chaguaramas. Secretariat:  Georgetown, Guyana. Main Purposes: Promote economic integration and … Continue reading →

What is it?: It is a trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, announced in 2021 for the Indo-Pacific region. Objectives To transfer technology to build a fleet of at least eight nuclear-powered submarines armed … Continue reading →

What is it?: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989. Aim: To promote free trade, economic integration, and sustainable growth among the countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Members:  APEC includes major economies such as … Continue reading →

What is it?: The Ashgabat Agreement is a transit and transport agreement aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and facilitating the efficient movement of goods across Central Asia, the Caucasus, and beyond. Signatories:  The agreement was signed by Turkmenistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, … Continue reading →

Arctic Council Established: 1996 by the Ottawa Declaration. Membership: Eight Arctic states—Canada, Denmark (Greenland), Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States. Indigenous Peoples: Six organizations representing Arctic indigenous peoples have permanent participation. Main Focus: Environmental protection and climate … Continue reading →

What is it?: JETP, is an initiative of the rich nations to accelerate phasing out of coal and reducing emissions. The JETP initiative is modeled for South Africa, to support South Africa’s decarbonisation efforts. Aim: It aims to reduce emissions … Continue reading →

Established: in 1991 to promote cooperation between energy producers and consumers. Secretariat: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Objectives: Foster dialogue between energy producers and consumers. Improve global energy security and stability. Facilitate sustainable energy solutions and development. Membership: Over 70 countries, covering … Continue reading →

African Union Formation: Established on May 26, 2001, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, replacing the Organization of African Unity (OAU), which was founded in 1963. Purpose: To promote unity and solidarity among African nations, enhance economic integration, peace, security, and political … Continue reading →

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium. Members: It has 182 member nations (including India) that manage more than 98% of world trade. Aim: Its aim is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations. Formation: It was established in 1952 as the … Continue reading →

Established: 1899 Headquarters: Hague, Netherlands. Purpose: It is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to serve the international community in the field of dispute resolution and to facilitate arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution between States. Structure: The PCA has a … Continue reading →