Denmark’s Inger Andersen takes over as UNEP’s Executive Director

Denmark’s Inger Andersen recently took charge as the new Executive Director (ED) of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). She will hold the designation for period of 4-years. About Inger Andersen Inger is a Danish economist and environmentalist with over 30 years of experience in international development economics, environmental sustainability and policy-making. Now as ED of ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: António Guterres • Inger Andersen • International Union for Conservation of Nature • IUCN • Joyce Msuya • Maurice Strong • Stockholm Conference • UN Environment Programme • UN General Assembly • UNEP Executive Director • United Nations Conference on Human Environment • United Nations Environment Programme • United Nations Secretary General • World Bank

Namaste Thailand film festival concludes in New Delhi

Namaste Thailand Film Festival, a two day event was held in Delhi from 15 June to 16 June 2019. This year was the 3rd edition of Thai film extravaganza event that celebrates Thai Culture’s Diversity. Key Highlights Objective: The Namaste Thailand film festival is an annual festival that is held with the aim of celebrating ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs

Topics: Andaman Sea • Chutintorn Gongsakdi • Constitutional Monarchy • Gulf of Thailand • Kingdom of Thailand • Namaste Thailand film festival • New Delhi • Royal Thai Embassy • Southeast Asia • Thai Culture's Diversity.

Fact Sheet: India International Mega Trade Fair

The second edition of India International Mega Trade fair (IIMTF) was inaugurated on 15 June at Bidhannagar (or Salt Lake) city in Kolkata. It is a 10-day-long event which will continue till June 23. Key Highlights Objective: The event seeks to promote business and trade around the region as well as to encourage joint ventures, ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs

Topics: BCCI • Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry • Bidhannagar • G S Marketing • IIMTF 2019 • India International Mega Trade Fair • Kolkata • Salt Lake

16 June: The International Day of Family Remittances observed

The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) is observed every year all across the world on 16 June. The day recognizes the contributions made by more than 200 million migrants towards improving the lives of their 800 million family members back home, and also to create a future of hope for their children. About International ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: #FamilyRemittances2030 Campaign • 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development • Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regular Migration • IFAD • International Day of Family Remittances • nternational Fund for Agricultural Development • Sustainable Development Goals • UNGA resolution A/RES/72/281 • United Nations General Assembly • World Food Conference 1974

Miss India World 2019: Rajasthan’s Suman Rao crowned

Suman Rao from Rajasthan won the Femina Miss India World 2019 beauty pageant during a ceremony held at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium in Mumbai. She was crowned as Miss India 2019 by her predecessor Miss India 2018, Tamil Nadu’s Anukreethy Vas. Suman has now become 56th Miss India. Key Highlights about Event Other Titles: ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Anukreethy Vas • Femina Miss Grand India 2019 • Femina Miss India World 2019 • Manushi Chillar • Miss India United Continents 2019 • Miss World 2018 Vanessa Ponca de leon • Miss World 2019 • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium • Shivani Jadhav • Shreya Shanker