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Sherlocking Revision Doc — International Relations 2024
Comprehensive International Relations revision notes for UPSC Prelims covering United Nations system, G20, BRICS, ASEAN, BIMSTEC, bilateral relations, military exercises, defence technology, and geopolitical developments — organized for quick revision.
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- UN: HQ New York, established 1945; flagship reports from UNEP, UNDP, UNICEF, UN-Habitat, UNCTAD, ILO
- Article 99 of UN Charter: Secretary-General can warn Security Council of impending threats; invoked only 4 times
- UDHR: approved by UNGA on Dec 10, 1948; India represented by Hansa Mehta and Lakshmi Menon
- UNESCO: HQ Paris; reports include Global Education Monitoring, Ocean Science Report
- UNHRC: HQ Geneva, created 2006; 47 members, needs 97 UNGA votes to be elected; 3-year tenure
- UN Peacekeeping: formally created 1992 as DPO; India is 3rd largest troop contributor
- ESCAP: HQ Bangkok, Thailand; one of 5 regional commissions of UN
- UNCITRAL: not part of WTO; subsidiary body of UNGA for trade law harmonization
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Sherlocking Revision — IR 2024 (Complete PDF)(15 MB)
Practice International Relations questions with the Sherlocking Method
Attempt UPSC-level MCQs with detailed explanations and smart elimination strategies.