International development Current Affairs, GK & News
World Bank’s loan for Himanchal Pradesh State Roads Transformation Projects
World Bank and the government of Himachal Pradesh signed $82 million loan for the implementation of Himachal Pradesh State Roads Transformation Project. Key facts The project will strengthen the transport and road safety institutions of Himachal Pradesh. It aims at improving the condition, safety, resilience, and engineering standards of state road network. The Himachal Pradesh ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: himanchal pradesh • International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) • International development • International Development Association • World Bank
2019 edition of World Development Information Day (WDID)
The World Development Information Day (WDID) is observed every year on 24th of October to draw the attention of the world public-opinion to development problems and the necessity of strengthening international cooperation to solve them. It aims to disseminate information and mobilize public opinion, particularly among young people, in order to create awareness of the ..
Topics: International development • Units of time • World Development Information Day
2019 edition of International Girl Child Day
The International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated on every year on 11th of October to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls’ face. It aims to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. The 2019 theme is “GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable”. The day also reflects the successful emergence of ..
Topics: Female mammals • Feminism • Gender • Gender equality • Girl • International Day of the Girl Child • International development • women • Women and education
UNDP releases 2019 global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)
The 2019 global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) has recently released by UN Development Programme (UNDP), the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). As per the report, India lifted 271 million people out of poverty between 2006 and 2016 & recorded the fastest reductions in the MPI values during the period with strong improvements in ..
Topics: Development economics • Economics • Economy • Human Development Report • International development • Measuring poverty • MPI • Multidimensional Poverty Index • Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative • Poverty • Poverty in India • United Nations Development Programme
Nepal hosted ABU Media Summit On Climate Action and Disaster Preparedness
5th edition of Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Media Summit on Climate Action and Disaster Preparedness held in Kathmandu, Nepal. The theme of the summit was ‘Media Solutions for Sustainable Future: Saving Lives, Building Resilient Communities’. The main motive behind the summit is to address the issue of fully using media’s potential of increasing climate ..
Category: Summits and Conferences
Topics: Disaster preparedness • Emergency management • Humanitarian aid • International development • Management • Occupational safety and health • Preparedness • Safety