PM raises India’s target to restore degraded land to 26 million hectares by 2030

Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised India’s target for restoring degraded land from its earlier target of 21 million hectares (MH) to 26 million hectares (MH) by 2030. The announcement was made by PM Modi while speaking at the high level segment at 14th session of Conference of Parties (COP) to United Nations Convention to Combat ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: 14th UNCCD COP • Climate change • Land Degradation • Land Degradation Neutrality strategy • New Delhi Declaration • Prime Minister Narendra Modi • South-South cooperation • United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnerships

Union Ministry of Commerce and Industries had organised a  Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnerships in association with Confederation of Indian Industry and EXIM Bank of India. The conclave is held every year since its inception in 2005 brings together senior Ministers, policymakers, officials, business leaders, bankers, technologists, start-up entrepreneurs and other professionals from India and ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: CII • Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnerships • Confederation of Indian Industry • EXIM Bank of India • India-Africa • Ministry of Commerce and Industries • South-South cooperation

India contributes $1 mn to UN Development Partnership Fund

India has contributed additional $1 million to India-UN Development Partnership Fund, earmarked for South-South cooperation. The contribution aims to intensify its partnerships with other developing countries in south. India has pledged multi-year contribution of $100 million to the fund established in June 2017. India has already provided $6 million within the seven months since launch ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018

Topics: India-UN Development Partnership Fund • International • National • SDGs • South-South cooperation • UNOSSC