India-UNDP
UNDP, DAY-NULM Collaborate to Empower Women Entrepreneurs
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) have joined forces to uplift women in entrepreneurship. This strategic partnership aims to provide support and create better career opportunities for women in various sectors. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Program
The Ministry of Environment of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFC), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) have jointly launched the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme. Key facts The GEF Small Grants Programme provides ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Telangana- UNDP MoU on DiCRA
Government of Telangana recently announced “Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture (DiCRA)” as a part of Digital Public Goods Alliance, in association with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). What is DiCRA? DiCRA is the latest addition to Digital Public Goods ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
MoU between Ministry of Agriculture and UNDP
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). As per the MoU, UNDP will provide technical support to two government programs: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs
G20 People’s Climate Vote 2021 report
As per G20 People’s Climate Vote 2021 Report, around 67% of the youth in India consider climate crisis as a global emergency. They are also vocal regarding the pressing need for urgent policy change or creation. Key findings of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
India’s first UNDP Youth Climate Champion
Content creator and actress Prajakta Koli become India’s first UN Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Climate Champion. Key Facts She won the title under her partnership with the UNDP. Title has been conferred to her because of her contribution towards mental ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
UNDP report on Aspirational Districts Programme
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India has released an independent report and lauded Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) as ‘a successful model of local area development’. Key findings of report As per the report, ADP should serve as a best practice ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Planetary Pressures-adjusted HDI
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently released the Human Development Report, 2020. India ranked 131 in the Human Development Index (HDI). Usually, the UNDP uses three major parameters to calculate the Human Development Index based on which the countries ..