Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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WHAT IT IS
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AN SWEEDISH THINK TANK FUNDED BY ITS GOVT. IT WAS STARTED IN 1966
2
Q
WHY IN NEWS
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have placed four Indian Public Sector Undertakings among world’s top 100 arms producers. These companies are as follows: 1. Indian Ordnance Factories (37th Rank) 2. Hindustan Aeronautics (38th Rank) 3. Bharat Electronics (64th Rank) 4. Bharat Dynamics (94th rank)
3
Q
FUNDING
A
It receives a substantial part of its funding in the form of an annual grant from the Swedish
Government. The Institute also seeks financial support from other organizations in order to
carry out its research
4
Q
WHAT IT DOES
A
SIPRI is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments,
arms control and disarmament.
