On United Nations' 75th Anniversary, PM Modi to virtually address ECOSOC on July 17
International
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually address the valedictory of high-level segment of United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
- This will be Prime Minister Modi's first speech at the United Nations after India reinstated it's place as a non permanent member in the Security Council earlier this year.
- ECOSOC serves as the central forum for discussing international economic and social issues and formulating policy recommendations addressed to member states of the United Nations.
- This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Council since it's formation in 1945.
Source: AIR
Related General Knowledge
United Nations Economic and Social Council
- The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, responsible for coordinating the economic and social fields of the organization, specifically in regards to the 15 specialised agencies, the eight functional commissions and the five regional commissions under its jurisdiction.
- The Council serves as the central forum for discussing international economic and social issues and formulating policy recommendations addressed to member states and the United Nations system.
- Headquarters location: New York, United States
- President: Mona Juul
- Founded: 1945
- Parent organization: United Nations
United Nations
- The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization that aims to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations.
- Headquarters: New York, United States
- Founded: 24 October 1945, San Francisco, California, United States
- Official languages: Arabic; Chinese; English; French; Russian; Spanish;
- Secretary general: Antonio Guterres
- Founders: United States, India, Iran, United Kingdom, Australia, etc