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Best Practices in Social Sector: A Compendium, 2023
The social sector is crucial in India and encompasses various components such as education, health, sanitation, and more, which are significant for human development. The sector has witnessed several successful interventions by various stakeholders, showcasing innovative approaches and effective strategies. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Program
The Ministry of Environment of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFC), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) have jointly launched the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme. Key facts The GEF Small Grants Programme provides ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
UNDP Human Development Index
India has been ranked 132 out of 191 countries in the recently released Human Development Report 2021-22 by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Last year the country was ranked 131st Highlights This year’s report is titled “Uncertain Times, Unsettled ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
India’s first UNDP Youth Climate Champion
Content creator and actress Prajakta Koli become India’s first UN Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Climate Champion. Key Facts She won the title under her partnership with the UNDP. Title has been conferred to her because of her contribution towards mental ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
NERDSD Goal Index Report & Dashboard to be launched
NITI Aayog and Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) will launch the first edition of the North Eastern Region District Sustainable Development (NERDSD) Goal Index Report and Dashboard 2021-22 on the August 26, 2021. Key facts This will ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Two Indian Organization wins UNDP Equator Prize 2021
Two Indian communities have bagged this year’s UNDP Equator Prize. They have won this prestigious prize for their exceptional achievement in exhibiting innovative, local and various nature-based solutions for tackling climate change and biodiversity loss and also achieving their local ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
UNDP report on Aspirational Districts Programme
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India has released an independent report and lauded Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) as ‘a successful model of local area development’. Key findings of report As per the report, ADP should serve as a best practice ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Planetary Pressures-adjusted HDI
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently released the Human Development Report, 2020. India ranked 131 in the Human Development Index (HDI). Usually, the UNDP uses three major parameters to calculate the Human Development Index based on which the countries ..