Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Current Affairs, GK & News
May 16: International Day of Light
Every year, on May 16, International Day of Light is celebrated by UNESCO. The day is being celebrated to mark the first successful operation of LASER in 1960. The first successful LASER operation was done by an engineer and physicist Theodore Maiman. Highlights The day celebrates the role of light in art, culture, science, sustainable ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Energy security • International Day of Light • Laser • Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) • Sustainable Development • UNESCO • United Nations
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
UNESCO: Women still under-represented in Science and Technology
According to analysis by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), women remain considerably under-represented across STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) studies and careers. Key Highlights Statistics: According to UNESCO, globally only 29% of those in science research and development (R&D) are women, with a low 19% in south and west Asia ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) • STEM • STEM and Gender Advancement (SAGA) • Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) • The United Nations Educational • UNESCO