The term nation is derived from the Latin word ‘nation’ which means birth or race. The dictionary meaning of nation is ‘the population of a state originating from a common race’. In modern political terminology, however, the word ‘nation’ has many more qualifications than mere racial affinity. It is like … WHAT IS NATIONALISM VS INTERNATIONALISMRead more
WHAT IS UNITED NATION’S RELATED AGENCIES
IAEA THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) approved on October 26, 1956, at a conference held at U.N. Headquarters, New York, came into force on July 29, 1957. The Agency is under the aegis of the United Nations, but unlike others, it is … WHAT IS UNITED NATION’S RELATED AGENCIESRead more
WHAT IS U.N.O. (UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION)
U.N.O. is an international organisation of 185 member countries of the world. The United Nations Organisation came into being in 1945 after a horrible war and it represents the strong desire of humanity for peace. The United Nations charter was signed in San Francisco on 26 June, 1945. The UN … WHAT IS U.N.O. (UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION)Read more
WHAT IS AFGHANS PROBLEM
One man by the name of Mullah Umar who had graduated from a Deeni Madrsah, had fought against Russians and suffered many injuries. s pained to see the brutalities being perpetrated by his countrymen on each other and wanted to stop this madness. He returned to his alma matter and … WHAT IS AFGHANS PROBLEMRead more
WHAT IS SOMALIA
INFORMATION HIGHLIGHTS: Official Name: Al-Jumhouriyya es-Somoliyya ed-Democratiyya (Somali Democratic Republic) Capital Mogadishu. Form of Government military dictatorship. Area 673,1405 sq km (246,000 sq; miles). Land use Arabic land 2%, meadows and pastures 46%. Forest and woodland 14%, others 38 %, Permanent crop 0%. Landboundries. Total, 2366Km. Djibouti 58Km, Ethiopia 626Km, … WHAT IS SOMALIARead more
WHAT IS CHILD LABOUR
At least one child out of every four in the developing world is tailing … WHAT IS CHILD LABOURRead more
WHAT IS FOOD FOR ALL BY 2000 A.D.
Entering the 21st century in a better economic and social environment has been the aim of various governments. As we move close to 21st century, the time available for action is narrowing down. Expen opinions, however, are being framed irrespective of the shorter time frame. A vision of development that … WHAT IS FOOD FOR ALL BY 2000 A.D.Read more
WHAT IS BANNING BALLISTIC MISSILES
After decades of diplomatic wrangling, breakthroughs have come on many fronts, both bilateral and multilateral. Not only have Soviets and now Russians joined Americans in agreements to make massive reductions in strategic arms, but the overwhelming majority of nations have signed on to indefinite extension of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty … WHAT IS BANNING BALLISTIC MISSILESRead more
WHAT IS CTBT
On 24th September 1996, at UN headquarters in New York, 65 countries including declared five nuclear powers, the United States, China, France, Russia and the United Kingdom signed the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) as commitment to step nuclear test explosions. The significance of this treaty is that it prevents … WHAT IS CTBTRead more
WHAT IS NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION
Nuclear weapons proliferation has emerged as one of the maj global concerns over the last few decades. It has resulted from circumstances which depict that several other states, apart from be confirmed nuclear power, had devised or at least have reached at a pom where they are just one screw … WHAT IS NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATIONRead more