Learn about the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a UN specialized agency and international financial institution focused on rural poverty alleviation, food security, and agricultural development. Covers its history, mandate, functions, membership, and governance for UPSC preparation.
Learn about the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the UN’s specialized agency regulating maritime safety, shipping security, and marine pollution prevention. Covers its establishment, functions, membership, conventions, structure, and key facts for UPSC preparation.
Learn about the UNDRR, the UN’s focal body for disaster risk reduction and custodian of the Sendai Framework (2015–2030). Covers its history, mission, vision, work, impact, and global role in resilience building.
Learn about the FAO, a UN specialized agency founded in 1945 to eliminate hunger. Covers its mission, membership, governance, funding, and difference from WFP and IFAD.
Learn about UNITAR, the UN’s principal training arm established in 1963. Covers its history, mission, mandate, functions, governance, and significance for developing countries.
Learn about the Universal Postal Union (UPU) – established in 1874, headquartered in Bern, Switzerland. Covers its history, structure, functions, funding, membership, and India’s role.
Learn about the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): its history, establishment, objectives, governance, global IP protection systems, treaties, and India’s membership.
Learn about the World Meteorological Organization (WMO): its history, mandate, vision, mission, governance, membership, and India’s role.
