1) INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORG
*Is a specialised UN agency.
*HQ= London (UK)
*Aim= to develop and maintain a comprehensive regulatory framework for shipping and its remit--this framework should address various areas like ✓safety
✓legal matters
✓environmental concerns
✓ technical co-operation
✓maritime security
✓efficiency of shipping.

IMO Council
*Plays crucial role in deciding various imp matters w/i mandate of IMO esp in relation to global shipping industry.
*Recently India got re elected to the Council under Category-B for— 2yrs.

2)NASA'S SOFIA MISSION
*Is a flying observatory
*Aim= to study observations of:—
✓celestial magnetic fields
✓star forming regions
✓comets
✓Saturn's giant moon Titan

3)JOINT TIGER CENSUS
*India + Bhutan + Bangladesh= have agreed to conduct a joint census of tiger pop.

4)TRAFFIC
*Alliance of = IUCN+ WWF
*Is a NGO + leading Wildlife trade monitoring network.
*Aim= Conservation of biodiversity + Sustainable development.
*Covers both = plants + animals.

5)WILDLIFE CRIME CONTROL BUREAU
*Statutory ; multi disciplinary body.
*EST under= MoEFCC
*EST by= Wildlife Protection Act
*Assists custom authorities in inspection of the consignments of = Flora + fauna