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India marks the beginning of “Super Year of Biodiversity” with CMS COP 13
The year 2020 has been nick named as “Super Year” by global advocacy groups including the United Nations. This has been done to highlight 21 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and their targets. India marks the “Super Year of Biodiversity” with ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
43rd Session of International fund for Agricultural Development: UN SDG 2030 not achievable
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) of the United Nations works to address hunger and poverty in developing countries. The 43rd session of the governing council of IFAD was held at Rome between February 11, 2020 and February 12, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
GoI releases Year End Review report of Energy Sector in the Country
On January 9, 2020, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy released its year end review. According to the report, over 150 GW of renewable energy has been installed so far in India. India’s initiatives in 2019 Under KUSUM initiative, around ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
January 4: World Braille Day
Every Year January 4 is celebrated as World Braille Day in order to mark the birth anniversary of Louis Braille. Louis is the inventor of Braille, a written language for blind people. Highlights The World Braille Day is celebrated by ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Sustainable Development Goal Index Released
On December 30, 2019, NITI Aayog released Sustainable Development Goals Index 2019-20. According to the report, the overall composite score of India improved from 60 in 2018 to 57 in 2019. India succeeded in the areas of power and industry, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
December 18: International Migrants Day
The International Migrants Day is observed by the United Nations since 1990 in order to protect the rights of the migrants. The day was adopted after the organization passed a resolution at the International Convention on the Protection of the ..