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India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership: Key Facts
On September 28, 2020, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Danish Counterpart Mette Frederkisen held a virtual bilateral summit. During the summit, the leaders established Green Strategic Partnership to fight against Climate Change. Green Strategic Partnership The Partnership is mutually beneficial to both the countries to advance political cooperation, create jobs, expand economic ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: India-Denmark • Paris Agreement • PM Modi • Sustainable Development • Sustainable Development Goals
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
September 23: International Day of Sign Languages
Every year, September 23 is marked as the International Day of Sign Languages by the United Nations. The day is being celebrated since 2018. This year, the International Day of Sign Languages is being celebrated under the following theme Theme: Sign Languages are for Everyone Why September 23? September 23 has been chosen to celebrate ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities • Disability • International Day of Sign Languages • Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act • Sugamya Bharat • Sustainable Development Goals • United Nations • world federation of the deaf
Indian Teenager Udit Singhal named in UN List of 2020 Class of Young Leaders for SDG
On September 18, 2020, the United Nations named an 18-year-old Indian teenager in the list of 2020 Class of Young leaders for Sustainable Development Goals. Udit Singhal The Delhi based teenager is the founder of Glass2Sand. It is zero waste ecosystem that converts glass to sand. The system has been addressing the growing problem of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: solid waste management • Sustainable Development Goals • Udit Singhal • United Nations • Zero waste
“Empowering Tribals, Transforming India” dashboard launched
NITI Ayog has launched the online performance dashboard named as ‘Empowering Tribals, Transforming India’, developed by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The launch was made by the NITI Ayog CEO during the review meeting with the ministry. Details of the Dashboards This is an interactive and dynamic online platform that showcases updated and real-time data ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Empowering Tribals • Ministry of Tribal Affairs • Niti Ayog • SDGs • Sustainable Development Goals • Transforming India