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China Anti-Poverty Campaign
China recently declared victory in its 8 years drive to eradicate extreme poverty. In 2012, the Chinese leadership had sought to achieve a ‘moderately prosperous’ society by focusing on its rural areas. It has maintained a ‘national list of impoverished counties’. The campaign involved massive mobilization of state resources and relocation of people from remote ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: China • Poverty • UN Millenium Goals report • United Nations
October 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Every year, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is marked on October 17 by the United Nations. This year, the day is observed under the theme Theme: Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all Highlights The day was declared as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in 1992. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Below Poverty Line • Extreme poverty • international day for eradication of poverty • Poverty • Rangarajan Commission
World Bank: Biennial Poverty and Shared Prosperity report
On October 7, 2020, the World bank released the biennial poverty and shared prosperity report. According to the report, around 150 million people are likely to enter extreme poverty due to covid-19 pandemic in different countries. To counter this, countries should prepare for a different economy by allowing labour capital skills and innovation to move ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • COVID-19 • Extreme poverty • Global Recession • Poverty • Poverty alleviation • World Bank
Kerala wins United Nations Award for Control of Non-Communicable Diseases
On September 24, 2020, Kerala won the United Nation Interagency Task Force Award for its outstanding performance in controlling non-communicable diseases related Sustainable Development Goals. Highlights The award recognised achievements of the state during 2019 in the prevention and control of Non communicable Diseases and mental health. The State has facilities at all levels to ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Kerala • Non-Communicable Diseases • Poverty • Sustainable Development Goals • UN Inter Agency Task Force
June 29: International Day of the Tropics
Every year, on June 29, the International Day of the tropics is celebrated by the United Nations. The day celebrates the diversity of the tropics and highlights unique challenges and opportunities of the region. Tropics The tropics are the regions between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropics of Capricorn. The most important feature of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: International Day of the Tropics • malnutrition • Poverty • Tropic of Cancer • Tropic of Capricorn • Tropics • United Nations