UN
India Chairs 68th Commission on Narcotic Drugs
India has been selected to chair the 68th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). This announcement was made by the Indian Embassy in Austria. Ambassador Shambhu S Kumaran has officially assumed the role of Chairman, which marks India’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India Re-Elected to UN Peacebuilding Commission for 2025-2026
India has been re-elected to the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for the 2025-2026 term. This reaffirmation of India’s role marks its commitment to global peace efforts, which was made by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations on ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
International Week of Science and Peace: November 9 to 15
The International Week of Science and Peace (IWOSP) occurs every year from November 9 to 15. This event promotes peace through scientific collaboration. It began in 1986 as part of the International Year of Peace. The initiative aimed to encourage ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
India is set to deploy female peacekeepers to the UN Mission in Abyei
India is set to deploy a platoon of female peacekeepers to the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei (UNISFA) on the border of Sudan and South Sudan on January 6. This marks the largest single unit of women peacekeepers ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
‘World Migratory Bird Day 2022’
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is marked twice a year on the second Saturday in May and the second Saturday in October. When is World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) celebrated in 2022? In 2022, World Migratory Bird Day is on ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
India’s Contribution for Hindi @ UN project
India has contributed $800,000 to the Hindi@UN project to encourage the use of Hindi in the United Nations (UN). What is the ‘Hindi @ UN’ project? It is a project launched by the Government of India in collaboration with the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
UN ‘Energy Plan of Action’
Recently, the United Nations launched the “UN-Energy Plan of Action Towards 2025” and “Energy Compact Action Network”. What is the UN-Energy Plan of Action? It sets out a framework for collective action by nearly 30 UN and international organizations. What ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
International Day to Combat Islamophobia
The 193-member United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution to proclaim March 15th as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. About the resolution The resolution regarding International Day to Combat Islamophobia was introduced by Pakistan’s permanent representative to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
UNESCO to revamp Lebanon’s heritage buildings
Recently UNESCO under the leadership of Audrey Azoulay, director-general of UNESCO announced the launch of new initiative “Beirut” named on the capital city of Lebanon. The said initiative will revamp the country’s damaged heritage sites and buildings. Background 4 August ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
August 12: International Youth Day
International Youth Day is celebrated each year on August 12 every year in order to signify and highlight the importance of young people, not just as future generation, but also as the current driving force of change in the world. ..