law: The Indian Council of World Affairs Act, 2001
  13. Objects of
  
  Council.-
  The objects of the
  
  Council shall be-
  a.  
  
    to
  
  promote the study of Indian and international affairs so as to develop a body
  
  of informed opinion on international matters;
  b.  
  
    to
  
  promote India's relations with other countries through study, research,
  
  discussion, lectures, exchange of ideas and information with other
  
  organisations within and outside India engaged in similar activities;
  c.  
  
    to
  
  serve as a clearing house of information and knowledge regarding world affairs;
  
  
  d.  
  
    to
  
  publish books, periodicals, journals, reviews, papers, pamphlets and other
  
  literature on subjects covered under clauses (a) and (b);
  e.  
  
    to
  
  establish contacts with organisations promoting objects mentioned in this section;
  
  
  f.  
  
    to
  
  arrange conferences and seminars to discuss and study the Indian policy towards
  
  international affairs; and
  g.  
  
  
  
    to
  
  undertake such other activities for the promotion of ideas and attainment of
  
  the above-mentioned objects.