Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO held in New Delhi

On January 30, 2020, the Indian Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO (INCCU) was chaired by the Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank”. UNESCO is United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Along with the UNESCO commission, the event was also attended by the sub commissions namely Social Sciences, Culture, Education, Natural Sciences ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: India-UN • Ministry of Human Resource and Development • Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) • United Nation • United Nation in India

5 lakh government vehicles to be converted into e-vehicles

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar flagged off the electric vehicles procured by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in New Delhi. Highlights The minister announced that all the 5 lakh government vehicles are to be converted into electric vehicles. The process is to be carried out in phased manner The purpose ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Air pollution • Electric vehicle • Green House Gas Emissions • India-UN • NDCs • SDG

COP25 cancelled

On October 30, 2019, the Chile Government cancelled the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit and the COP25 conference due to the ongoing protests in the country. The country’s president in a press meet said that the ongoing violent protests have plagued the country for weeks and it is currently not in a situation to hold ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: APEC • Chile • conference of parties • COP25 • India-UN • pacific rim • Trade war • UNFCCC • United Nations • US-China

India calls for increased cooperation between FATF and UN

To deal with the nexus of terrorist groups India called for increased cooperation between the United Nations (UN) and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Speaking at the General Assembly the first Secretary to India’s Permanent Mission said that the activities of terror groups Boko Haram, ISIL, AI Shabab has increased in recent days. In ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: FATF • Financial Action Task Force • G - 7 Summit • India-UN • Terrorism • UN

India contributes $1 million to UN Special Purpose Trust Fund

India has contributed $1 million to United Nation Special Purpose Trust Fund (SPTF) for Resident Coordinator System showing India’s willingness and happiness to tangibly contribute to reform of UN Development system. What is Special Purpose Trust Fund? SPTF is a specific fund housed within United Nation Secretariat (one of 6 major organs of United Nations) ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Topics: India-UN • SDG • SPTF web portal • UN Resident Coordinator system • UN Sustainable Development Group • United Nation Special Purpose Trust Fund