Equator Prize 2019 won by Deccan Development Society

The Women Sangams (groups) of Deccan Development Society (DDS) were honoured with Equator Prize 2019 by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for their contribution to ecology and innovations in rainfed millet cultivation. Key Highlights The Equator Prize 2019 was awarded to six women farmer belonging to Deccan Development Society (DDS) sanghams. They became only Indian ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Climate change • DDS Sangams • Equator Initiative • Equator Prize • Equator Prize 2019 • NGO • Non-governmental Organisation • Sangareddy district • Telangana • UNDP • United Nations • United Nations Development Programme • Women Sangams of Deccan Development Society

New index to Assess Quality of Central and State Budgets

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has come out with a Fiscal Performance Index to assess the quality of budgets presented by the Centre and state governments. Fiscal Performance Index Fiscal Performance Index (FPI) is an innovative tool which uses multiple indicators to examine the quality of Budgets at the Central and State levels. It ..

Topics: Budget • Capital Expenditure • CII • Confederation of Indian Industry • fiscal deficit • Fiscal Performance Index • fiscal prudence • FPI • FRBM Act • GDP • Human Development Index • interest payments • Pensions • revenue deficit • revenue expenditure • Subsidies • UNDP

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 work in the farming sector following age-old practices and for standing as an outstanding example of a local, nature-based solution to climate change and sustainable development. Equator ..

Topics: Deccan Development Society • Equator Initiative • Equator Prize • Equator Prize 2019 • Telangana • UNDP

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 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day was first observed on 17 May since 1969. The day marks the establishment of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and also the ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Information and communication technologies (ICTs) • International Telecommunication Union • International Telegraph Convention • ITU • ITU Council • orld Telecommunication and Information Society Day • SDG • Sustainable Development Goals • UN • UNDP • United Nations • United Nations Development Group • WTISD 2019

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 UN officials and Peacekeeping personnel. Among those honoured by global organisation were two Indians named Jitender Kumar and Shikha Garg. They lost their lives in paece keeping ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: António Guterres • Ethiopian Airlines • Jitender Kumar • MONUSCO • Republic of the Congo • Shikha Garg • UN Secretary-General • UNDP • UNPKF