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UNEP: Actress Dia Mirza’s term as Goodwill Ambassador extended
On May 7, 2020, the United Nations Environment Programme extended the term of actress Dia Mirza as the Goodwill ambassador of India till 2022. The actress is also United Nations Sustainability Development Goal Advocate. About Goodwill Ambassadors A Goodwill Ambassador ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
April 21: World Creativity and Innovation Day
Every year on April 21, the World Creativity and Innovation Day is celebrated by the United Nations. The day creates awareness about the importance of innovation and creativity to achieve United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. They are also called the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Gender Social Norms Index
The UNDP recently released the first edition of Gender Social Norms Index. It revealed that 90% of people are biased against women. The Index The Gender Social Norms Index was released by the United Nations Development Program. It measure the ..
UN Development Programme: Telangana tops sustainable growth goals performer list
According to the United National Development Programme (UNDP), Telangana has emerged the best performing states in terms of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). It is to be noted that in December 2019, India released SDG India Index. India was the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India Skills Report: Maharashtra with highest employable talent
On December 9, 2019, the India Skills Report was released jointly by the CII (Confederation of Indian Industry), AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education), UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) and AIU (Association of Indian University). The report provides employability ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
UNDP launches Accelerator Lab in New Delhi
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the India chapter of its new initiative, Accelerator Lab in New Delhi. The objective behind launching lab is to address some of the most pressing issues facing India, including air pollution, through ..