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Around 24 million may drop out of school due to COVID-19: U.N.
According to the United Nations Policy Brief, it has been estimated that around 24 million children across the countries are not going to return to school next year due to the economic impact of the COVID 19 pandemic. This has ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Education of 1.6 billion students affected due to Covid-19: UN
The policy brief by the United Nations Secretary-General has reported that over the world, around 1.6 billion students have been affected due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The pandemic has caused the largest-ever disruption in the history of mankind and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
30 July- World Day against Trafficking in Persons
The World Day against Trafficking in Persons is observed every year on July 30 and this is the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its historic Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
India-UN Development Partnership Fund supports projects to respond to COVID-19
The India-United Nations Development Partnership Fund is supporting various projects pertaining to the efforts of India to combat the deadly COVID 19 pandemic in the country. The projects are primarily aimed at boosting national healthcare facilities, reducing the risk of ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
NO2 Levels Fell 70% during Lockdown in Delhi: United Nations Report
A United Nations report has pointed out that the levels of nitrogen dioxide have reduced by as much as 70 per cent during the lockdown in New Delhi. However, the report has also pointed out that the environmental gains would ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
UNGA to Go Virtual, First Time in 75 years
The United Nations has decided to hold the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2020 in the virtual mode in the wake of the deadly coronavirus in all the parts of the world. The leaders from all the 193 member ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Supreme Court: Access to Internet-a fundamental right
On January 10, 2020, the Supreme Court of India said that Right of access to internet is a fundamental right. The Court had asked the administration of Jammu and Kashmir to review the curbs on internet in a week. Lately ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
12 December: International Universal Health Coverage Day
Every year 12 December is celebrated as International Universal Health Coverage Day across the world, as an annual rallying point for the growing movement for health for all. The day is promoted by World Health Organization (WHO). About Universal Health ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Mumbai and Hyderabad included in UNESCO Creative Cities Network
On October 30, 2019, 66 cities were designated by UNESCO as Creative Cities. The cities are named creative based on their mission to place creativity and creative economy at the core of their urban development to make their city safe, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
October 31: World Cities Day
The World Cities Day (WCD) is being celebrated by the United Nations to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization. It also intends to address the challenges of urbanization and to contribute to sustainable urban development around the world. ..