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Equator Prize 2019
Six women from Deccan Development Society (DDS) of Telangana have been honoured with the Equator Prize 2019 by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The award recognizes their...
17 May: World Telecommunication and Information Society Day observed
On 17 May, World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) was celebrated throughout the world. The year 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of WTISD. About WTISD Background: The...
Two Indians honoured by UN for their sacrifice
About 115 peacekeepers from 43 different nations, who sacrificed their lives in line of duty were paid tribute by UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres along with other top...
ICRISAT-led team identifies Climate-Resilient Genes in Chickpea
Recently, an international collaboration of 20 research organizations led by Hyderabad-based International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) identified climate resilient genes in chickpea. They cracked...
Utkarsh Bangla and Sabooj Sathi Schemes of West Bengal gets Global Recognition
The schemes of the West Bengal government ‘Utkarsh Bangla’ (skill training of youth) and ‘Sabooj Sathi’ (cycles for students) won the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)...
International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure was organised at Delhi by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR),...
CIPET centre in Tripura Inaugurated
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers D V Sadananda Gowda inaugurated the centre of the Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology (CIPET) in Tripura. The CIPET in Tripura would produce...
Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development
The Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development was inaugurated by the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte at Rome. The centre has been opened by the Italian government in...
International Anti-Corruption Day observed on December 9
International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD) is observed every year across world on December 9 to raise public awareness of corruption and what people can do to fight it. Observance...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: December 3
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed every year on December 3 to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of...
GCF approves $43 million to boost climate resilience for India’s coastal communities
UN-backed fund Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved US 43.4 million for enhancing climate resilience for millions of people living in India’s coastal communities as part of its...
