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International Tea Day
Every year, on May 21, the United Nations observes International Tea Day. The resolution to celebrate International Tea Day was adopted in 2019 by the United Nations food and Agriculture Organization. History The International Tea Day is being celebrated since 2005 in major tea producing countries of the world namely Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development • China • Fao • Food and Agriculture Organisation • International Tea Day • Poverty • Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 • United Nations • Women Empowerment • Zero Hunger
FAO issues Locust alert to India
On July 5, 2020, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of United Nations issued locust alert for India. According to the organization, India should remain on “high alert” for the next four weeks. Highlights India is currently under the worst locust attack in 26 years. Rajasthan is the most affected state due to locust attack. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Fao • Food and Agriculture Organization • Locust attack • Locusts • Rajasthan • United Nations
ICAR prepared fisheries guidelines become part of FAO
On May 7, 2020, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) released advisories to fisheries sector in 12 languages. Apart from Hindi and English, advisories were issued in 10 regional languages. Highlights The advisories were prepared and issued by ICAR-CIFRI (Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute), Barrackpore. It included rivers, reservoirs, estuaries, wetlands and reservoirs. Apart ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Fao • Fisheries • fisheries sector • Fishermen • Gujarat Model • ICAR • Kerala • Quarantine
UNEP: Actress Dia Mirza’s term as Goodwill Ambassador extended
On May 7, 2020, the United Nations Environment Programme extended the term of actress Dia Mirza as the Goodwill ambassador of India till 2022. The actress is also United Nations Sustainability Development Goal Advocate. About Goodwill Ambassadors A Goodwill Ambassador in general is a person who supports global issue or specific cause. The United Nations ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Ambassador • Fao • Goodwill ambassador • UNAIDS • UNDP • UNEP • UNESCO • UNHCR • UNICEF • United Nations
Massive Locust Invasion in Gujarat
The farmlands in Gujarat border are in great threat from locust invasion. The insects were flying from Pakistan Sindh province and spread in the villages of Gujarat and Rajasthan. The locusts emerged from Sudan and Eritrea in the coast of Red Sea. The invasion of the locust was alerted from UN Food and Agriculture Organization ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Topics: Agriculture • Fao • locust invasion • Pesticides • United Nations