Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) – UPSC Prelims
Indian Council for Cultural Relations: It was founded in 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad who was independent India’s 1st […]
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Committee on World Food Security – UPSC Prelims
Committee on World Food Security(CFS): CFS was established in 1974. It is an international and intergovernmental platform for all stakeholders to
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Science and Engineering Board – UPSC Prelims
Science and Engineering Board(SERB): Nodal Ministry: SERB is a statutory body established in 2009. It functions under the Department of Science
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National Remote Sensing Centre(NRSC) – UPSC Prelims
NRSC is one of the primary centres of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Department of Space (DOS). Mandate: NRSC has the
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Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) – UPSC Prelims
Central Warehousing Corporation: CWC is a Schedule ‘A’-Mini Ratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE). It is a statutory body which
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Ordnance Factory Board(OFB) – UPSC Prelims
Ordnance Factory Board(OFB): Ordnance Factory Board(OFB) is an umbrella body of 41 Ordnance Factories. Origin: In 1775, British authorities accepted the establishment
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United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) – UPSC Prelims
It is a United Nations’ specialized agency headquartered in Vienna, Austria. It was established on 17 November 1966. Its Parent
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International Labour Organization (ILO) – UPSC Prelims
Established in 1919 as an agency of the League of Nations. It is a UN agency HQ : Geneva, Switzerland
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17+1 cooperation forum – UPSC Prelims
17+1 cooperation forum: The 17+1 cooperation forum is a China-led initiative founded in the year 2012. Aim: To expand cooperation between
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Tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites – UPSC Prelims
What is the tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites? If a state considers a monument/site has cultural and/or natural heritage of