CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Since then, India has participated in 51 out of the 71 peacekeeping missions established by the United Nation and has contributed over 2,64,000 personnel and is one of the largest contributors of peacekeepers in the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -India is set to deploy a platoon of Women Peacekeepers in Sudan’s Abyei region today as part of the Indian Battalion in the United Nations Interim Security Force (UNISFA).

Detailed explanation-3: -India and the UN Peacekeeping: India has consistently been among the top troop contributing nations to the UN and is the fifth largest with 5,424 personnel in eight countries. India’s contribution to the regular budget is 0.83% and 0.16% of the peacekeeping budget.

Detailed explanation-4: -Indian Army has large presence in United Nations Missions in Democratic Republic of Congo, Lebanon, South Sudan, Golan Heights, Syria, Western Sahara, Abyei and Cyprus. India is also deploying an infantry Battalion Group in UNISFA (Abyei). 2.