International Organizations, Defence, Books & Authors, World History

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“Mahatma Gandhi and His Myths: Civil Disobedience, Nonviolence, and Satyagraha in the Real World” was written by Mark Shepard. The book discussed about the exact implicit meaning nonviolent action of Gandhiji.

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In the United States, Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year, designated in memory of September 11, 2001, attacks.

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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) was founded as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in June 1972 and has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. UNEP also has six regional offices and various country offices.

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Minorities Rights Day is observed on December 18. This day was established by the United Nations to promote and protect the rights of minority groups worldwide. The date highlights the importance of ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their background, can enjoy their rights and freedoms.

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Dayton Peace Agreement (DPA) ended the Bosnian War, which was part of the Yugoslav Wars. The DPA was signed on December 1995 after months of negotiations. The war lasted three and a half years and was known for its violence and atrocities. The war resulted in about 100,000 deaths and displaced two million people. The DPA also outlined a constitutional framework for peace in Bosnia.  The DPA was reached by the presidents of Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia. The agreement was brokered by American diplomat Richard Holbrooke. The negotiations began in the Balkans and ended in Dayton, Ohio.

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The name of the upper house of the European union is Council of the European Union. It is composed of twenty-eight national ministers (one per state).

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The Velvet Revolution of 1989 was a series of peaceful protests and political events that took place in Czechoslovakia, leading to the overthrow of the Communist government and the transition to a democratic system. The Velvet Revolution, which is also known as the Gentle Revolution, began in November 1989 with a student demonstration in Prague, which was met with a violent response from the government. This sparked widespread protests and strikes, which quickly spread across the country and put pressure on the government to reform. After weeks of protests and negotiations, the Communist leadership was forced to resign, and a new government was formed. The Velvet Revolution is considered to be one of the key events of the collapse of the Communist bloc in Eastern Europe.

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Mekong Ganga Cooperation was established in 2000 and the 6 members are Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Vietnam, India

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World Standards Day or International Standards Day is celebrated on 14 October to honor the efforts of the thousands of experts who develop voluntary standards within standards development organizations. On 14 October 1946, delegates from 25 countries first gathered in London and decided to create an international organization focused on facilitating standardization. Towards this, ISO was founded on 23 February 1947.

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Around 44 African countries are entering into an agreement to set up AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area) to remove barriers to trade, like tariffs and import quotas, allowing the free flow of goods and services between its members. The agreement will still have to be ratified at a national level, and is only due to come into force in 180 days. This is touted to be biggest free trade agreement since establishment of WTO.