Explanation

HRC stands for: Human Rights Commission

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world

Formation: 15 March 2006

The Council has 47 members elected for staggered three-year terms on a regional group basis.

The headquarters of the Council are at the United Nations Office Geneva in Switzerland.

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• Know everything about BRICS: 
• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• BRICS Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
  
• BRICS total members: 10 
• South Africa joined BRICS: 2010
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 

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• Brexit is the name given to the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union (EU). 
• It is a combination of ‘Britain’ and ‘exit’.​
• 51.89% of voters voted to leave the EU in a referendum held by the United Kingdom on its membership of the EU in June 2016.
  • The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020.
  • Up to and including 31 December 2020 a transition period was in place.

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• The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe.

Explanation

China extended an invitation to the European Union (EU) to join the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2015,

The BRI, launched in 2013, aims to develop infrastructure and enhance trade connectivity across Asia, Europe, and Africa.

Explanation

The International Migration Review Forum held at the United Nations General Assembly in New York and is held from 17 May to 20 May 2022.

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The Thirteenth East Asia Summit was held at the Suntec Singapore Convention from 11-15 November 2018.

The Exhibition Centre in Central Area, Singapore on November 14–15, 2018.

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• • Chairmanship of BRICS for 2021: India

  • Chairmanship of BRICS for 2022: China

  • Chairmanship of BRICS for 2023: South Africa

  • Chairmanship of BRICS for 2024: Russia
• Know everything about BRICS: 
• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• BRICS Member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
  
• BRICS total members: 10 
• South Africa joined BRICS: 2010
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009) 

Explanation

The NPT is an international treaty aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and promoting peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

It works in coordination with the IAEA, which verifies compliance.

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OIC headquarters is located in Jadda.

OIC Stands for Organization of Islamic Cooperation

It is the largest international organization outside of the United Nations.

The official languages of the OIC are Arabic, English, and French.

It was founded in 1969 and had 25 members originally.

It changed its name on 28 June 2011 from the Organization of the Islamic Conference to its current name.

Total Current member= 57

The first summit of OIC was held in Rabat

48th Session of Foreign Ministers of OIC to be held from March 22 to 23, 2022

The 14th OIC meeting was held on May 31, 2019, in Makkah for Palestine.

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