ISTIC-UNESCO

31.07.2024

ISTIC-UNESCO

 Why in the news?   

The International Science, Technology, and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation (ISTIC), under UNESCO's auspices, is hosting a significant STI Conclave titled "Traditional Knowledge for Sustainable Livelihoods" from July 29-31, 2024, in New Delhi, India.

About ISTIC-UNESCO:

• The International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation under the Auspices of UNESCO (ISTIC) which is a UNESCO Category 2 Center.
• The Malaysian Government has hosted this since 2008.
• The Centre acts as an international platform offering sustainable programmes and services and augmenting sustainable development for South-South Cooperation.
• The Centre’s hosting is based on a six-year Agreement between the Malaysian Government represented by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and UNESCO.
• Its current Agreement is from February 2022 until January 2028.
• The Mission of the organization is to be “A leading international platform offering sustainable programmes and services in producing holistic talents towards institutional excellence and augmenting sustainable development for South-South Cooperation.
• It aimed to support the exchange of students, researchers, scientists, and technologists among developing countries.

What is UNESCO Category 2 Centre?

• These institutes and centers under the auspices of UNESCO are a global network of institutions of excellence in the Organization’s domains of competence.
• These centers are a privileged partner of the Organization with access to UNESCO’s logo and international and intergovernmental bodies and networks and may leverage on UNESCO’s international reach and convening powers.
• Category 2 institutes and centers under the auspices of UNESCO are an integral part of the Organization’s Comprehensive Partnership Strategy.

                                                                Source: PIB

Ques :- Consider the following statements regarding the International Science, Technology, and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation

Statement-I

 It is a UNESCO Category 2 Centre which offers sustainable programmes and services.

Statement-II

 It has been hosted by India since 2008.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.

B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.

C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.

D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.

Answer C