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13 June: International Albinism Awareness Day observed
International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) is observed every year throughout the world on 13 June, with the aim of raising public awareness on albinism and to prevent attacks and discrimination against persons with albinism. Theme for IAAD 2019 was- Still Standing Strong. It calls upon people around the globe to recognize, celebrate and stand in ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Albinism • Genetic disorder • International Albinism Awareness Day • NGO • resolution 26/10 • resolution 69/170 • Under the Same Sun • Unga • UNHRC • United Nation Human Rights Council • United Nations • United Nations General Assembly • Yusuf Mohamed Ismail Bari-Bari
Indian girl honoured in UAE for Green efforts
An 8 year old Indian origin student named Nia Tony was honoured during 22nd edition of Emirates Recycling Awards in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). She won the award in the paper section in individual category for collecting a total of 14,914 kg of paper waste. Key Highlights Ms. Tony was honoured with Eco Champions ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Climate change • Dubai • Eco Champions of Recycling • Emirates Environmental Group • Emirates Recycling Awards • Green Award • Green Environment • NGO • Nia Tony • Recycling Campaign • Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Bin Saqr Al Qasimi • United Arab Emirates
Equator Prize 2019 won by Deccan Development Society
The Women Sangams (groups) of Deccan Development Society (DDS) were honoured with Equator Prize 2019 by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for their contribution to ecology and innovations in rainfed millet cultivation. Key Highlights The Equator Prize 2019 was awarded to six women farmer belonging to Deccan Development Society (DDS) sanghams. They became only Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Climate change • DDS Sangams • Equator Initiative • Equator Prize • Equator Prize 2019 • NGO • Non-governmental Organisation • Sangareddy district • Telangana • UNDP • United Nations • United Nations Development Programme • Women Sangams of Deccan Development Society
Water for Cricket Fields Maintenance
Hearing the petition filed by an NGO, Friends the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered an expert committee to submit a report on ways to save water. Petition of NGO The petition alleges that the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) of using RO-treated water for the upkeep of Feroz Shah Kotla ground. Also, it ..
Topics: Bombay High Court • Feroz Shah Kotla • Mumbai Cricket Association • National Green Tribunal • NGO • NGO Friends • NGT • Water Crisis
MoU Signed for Rudraksh Trees Plantation in Ganga Basin
A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), INTACH (The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) and HCL Foundation for plantation of 10,000 Rudraksh trees in catchment area of river Ganga Basin in Uttarakhand. Key Highlights of MoU About: NMCG has signed a Memorandum of Understanding ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: ECOSOC • Ganga Basin • Green Ecosystem • HCL Foundation • INTACH • Memorandum of understanding • MOU • Namami Gange Programme • National Mission for Clean Ganga • NGO • NMCG • public-private partnership • River Ganga • Rudraksh Tree • UN • United Nations Economic and Social Council • Uttarakhand