HIPPO (High Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations) - countering international terror groups

Q.  ‘HIPPO’ is concerned with
- Published on 21 Feb 16

a. Economy
b. Health Policy
c. Environment and Biodiversity
d. Counter-terrorism

ANSWER: Counter-terrorism
 
  • The HIPPO (High Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations) report is aimed at countering international terror groups.
  • The HIPPO report has expanded the scope of counter terror operations beyond the traditional U.N. peace keeping operations by recommending that “ad hoc coalitions authorized by the U.N. Security Council” can undertake counter-terror operations with the intention of peacekeeping and peace-enforcement.
  • India is one of the largest troop-contributors to the UN peace missions has been looking for flexible agenda to help it coordinate the peace operations better under the UN.

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  • Gaurav Chaudhary   -Posted on 07 Jun 16
    acronym HIPPO is also described regarding threat to biodiversity. HIPPO refers to five factors: (1) Habitat Destruction
    (2) Invasive Species
    (3) Pollution
    (4) Population
    (5) Overexploitation

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