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For Prelims: ICAO
About ICAO
- The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a UN specialized agency, established in 1944, to ensure safe and orderly global civil aviation.
- It sets international standards for aviation safety, security, efficiency, and environmental protection.
- Headquartered in Montreal, Canada
- 193 Member States.
Functions of ICAO
- It adopts protocols for air navigation, prevention of unlawful interference, and border- crossing procedures in international civil aviation.
- The ICAO conducts audits to ensure member states’ compliance with international safety standards.