CAPF AC 2025 Q5: Current Affairs – International Organisations & Groupings
- (a) The Indian Chemical Council
- (b) The Indian Chemical Society
- (c) The National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention
- (d) Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited
Answer: (a) The Indian Chemical Council
Explanation
OPCW-The Hague Award 2024
How to think: the award honours work for chemical safety and the Chemical Weapons Convention.
In 2024 it recognised an industry body for the first time.
The winner was the Indian Chemical Council (ICC).
| Option | Type of body | Link to the award |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Chemical Council | Industry association | Winner of the 2024 award |
| Indian Chemical Society | Learned society | Not the winner |
| National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention | India's government body under the Convention | Not the winner |
| Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited | A company | Not the winner |
The award was presented on 25 November 2024 at the 29th Conference of the States Parties in The Hague.
ICC Director General D. Sothi Selvam received it.
Bank key corrected: the stored key was (b); the winner was the Indian Chemical Council, (a).
Answer: (a) The Indian Chemical Council.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CORRECT. The Indian Chemical Council won the 2024 award.
- (b) Incorrect. The Indian Chemical Society is an academic body and did not win.
- (c) Incorrect. The National Authority CWC implements the treaty in India but was not the 2024 winner.
- (d) Incorrect. Gujarat Fluorochemicals is a company, not the winner.
Key point
OPCW-The Hague Award: given by OPCW with the Hague government's support; 2024 winner Indian Chemical Council (first industry body); presented 25 November 2024 at CSP-29. Chemical Weapons Convention in force 1997; OPCW won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2013.
Remember
2024 OPCW-Hague Award: Indian Chemical Council.
Common mistakes
- Choosing the Indian Chemical Society because of its similar name.
- Thinking the award goes to the government's treaty authority.
- Forgetting that this was the first time an industry body won.
Exam tip
Educated guess: the 'Council' is the industry body, which represents chemical manufacturers and works on chemical safety, the very thing the award rewards.
Sources
- Embassy of India, The Hague, Indian Chemical Council wins 2024 OPCW-The Hague Award (November 2024)
- OPCW, 2024 OPCW-The Hague Award ceremony, 29th Conference of the States Parties (25 November 2024)