Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Category: International Organisations / Economy
OECD = Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
It is an international organisation and policy forum headquartered in Paris, France.
Founded in 1961.
It works on:
Economic policy
Trade
Education
Taxation
Environment
Employment
Governance
Development
The OECD currently has 38 member countries.
India is not an OECD member; it is a Key Partner.
The OECD functions as a forum for policy comparison, data, analysis, standards and best practices.
Prelims trap: OECD is not a UN specialised agency and India is not a member.
21 Quick Prelims Revision Table
| Topic | One-line fact |
|---|---|
| ASRAAM | Short-range infrared air-to-air missile |
| Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar | India's national science/technology awards |
| Zoji La | Connects Kashmir with Ladakh |
| Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle | Batagur kachuga; critically endangered freshwater turtle |
| Earth Hour | Started in Sydney in 2007 |
| G7 | Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK, USA |
| BRIC | Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council |
| Nyctibatrachus kali | Night frog from Western Ghats |
| Satpura TR | Madhya Pradesh; Central Indian Highlands |
| Waste Foundry Sand | Metal-casting waste with reuse potential |
| Euthalia zubeengargi | Butterfly from Arunachal Pradesh |
| Coffee | Arabica and Robusta; Karnataka major producer |
| SWOT | Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite |
| Steppe Eagle | Aquila nipalensis; Endangered migratory raptor |
| P-8I | Indian Navy long-range maritime patrol/ASW aircraft |
| RSETI | Rural entrepreneurship and self-employment training |
| Keelback | Snakes characterised by keeled scales |
| Coringa WLS | Godavari mangroves, Andhra Pradesh |
| Qader | Iranian anti-ship cruise missile |
| OECD | 38-member international economic policy organisation |
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