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September 12: International Day for South-South Cooperation
The International Day for South-South Cooperation is observed on September 12, every year by the United Nations. The day highlights the efforts made by United Nations for cooperation among the developing countries. It is an initiative for the economic, social and political developments of the countries located in Southern region. What is South-South Cooperation? Basically, ..
Month: current affairs - september, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Buenos Aires Plan of Action (BAPA) • IBSA Declaration on South-South Cooperation • International Day for south-south cooperation • South-South cooperation • United Nations
September 12: International Day for South-South Cooperation
The International Day for South-South Cooperation is observed on September 12, every year by the United Nations. Key Facts The day highlights the efforts made by United Nations for cooperation among the developing countries. It is an initiative for the economic, social and political developments of the countries located in Southern region. What is South-South ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Buenos Aires Plan of Action (BAPA) • IBSA Declaration on South-South Cooperation • International Day for south-south cooperation • South-South cooperation • United Nations
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 - 2022
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