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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 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
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 genetic code to develop climate resilient chickpea with genes for heat tolerance and genes for drought tolerance. Key Findings Scientists study based on complete genome sequencing of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Bengal Gram • Chickpea • Climate Resilient • Egyptian pea • Fao • Genes • Genome Sequencing • Hhyderabad • ICRISAT • India • International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics • Science • Semi-Arid Tropics • South Asia • UNDP
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) awards of UN. Utkarsh Bangla got the topmost award and emerged as a winner in the Capacity Building category and the Sabooj Sathi was ranked in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Topics: ITU • Sabooj Sathi • UNCTAD • UNDP • UNESCO • Utkarsh Bangla • Vocational Training • West Bengal • World Summit on the Information Society • World Summit on the Information Society Awards • WSIS