Indian-origin Anita Bhatia appointed UN Deputy Executive Director

United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres recently appointed Indian-origin Anita Bhatia as Deputy Executive Director of United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) for Resource Management, Sustainability and Partnerships. Key Highlights Earlier Lakshmi Puri, Veteran Indian diplomat and a gender equality champion had served as Assistant Secretary-General of the United ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Anita Bhatia • António Guterres • Lakshmi Puri • SDG • Shailesh Tinaikar • Sustainable Development Goals • UN Mission in South Sudan • UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres • UN Women • UNGS • United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Wome • United Nations General Assembly • United Nations Secretary General • UNMISS • UNSG • World Bank

Ex-President Pratibha Patil awarded Mexico’s Highest Civilian Honour

Former President of India, Pratibha Patil was conferred Mexico’s highest civilian honour for foreigners titled ‘Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca‘ (order of the Aztec Eagle). Melba Pria, Mexico’s Ambassador to India, presented the award to Pratibha Patil at a special ceremony held in The Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) Bhavan in Pune. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Abelardo L. Rodriguez • Former President of India • MCCIA Bhavan • Mexico's Ambassador to India • Mexico’s Highest Civilian Honour for Foreigner • Nelson Mandel • Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca • Order of the Aztec Eagle • Pratibha Patil • Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Two-day Yoga Mahotsava being celebrated

A Two-day Yoga Mahotsava which will be a Curtain Raiser for upcoming International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2019 was inaugurated by Shri Rajeev Kumar, Vice-Chairman, NITI AYOG at New Delhi. He also presented theme for IDY 2019 as ‘Yoga for Heart’. Key Highlights Objective: To sensitize the masses for celebration of IDY 2019, this will ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Topics: Bhuvan App • Indian Space Research Organisation • ISRO • Ministry of Ayush • Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga • Niti Ayog • Two-day Yoga Mahotsava • Yoga Locator • Yoga Mahotsav-2019

UN extends sanctions against South Sudan

Despite resistance from Russia, China and African countries, United Nation Security Council (UNSC) has extended an arms embargo and sanctions on South Sudan for a year. Key Highlights Vote: A US-drafted resolution was adopted by UNSC after a vote of 10 in favour with five abstentions. As per the rule, in the 15-member council, a ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Topics: South Sudan • South Sudan Sanction • United Nation Security Council • United Nations Charter’s Article 29 • UNSC Sanctions Committee • US-Drafted Resolution

Health Ministry organised National Workshop for Population Research Centres

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) organized a two-day orientation workshop for Population Research Centres (PRCs) to highlight various features of Health Ministry’s flagship schemes and for their concurrent monitoring. About Population Research Centres Background: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has established the network of 18 PRCs spread over 17 major States ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Ayushman bharat • Compendium of Studies Conducted by PRCS (2017-18) • Health and Wellness Centres • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare • National Workshop for Population Research Centres • PMJAY • Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana • Rural Health Statistics (2017-18) • Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare