August 12: International Youth Day

International Youth Day is celebrated each year on August 12 every year in order to signify and highlight the importance of young people, not just as future generation, but also as the current driving force of change in the world. History of the IYD This day was designated by the United Nations in the year ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: 12th August • International Youth Day • UN • Unga • United Nations General Assembly

UNGA to Go Virtual, First Time in 75 years

The United Nations has decided to hold the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2020 in the virtual mode in the wake of the deadly coronavirus in all the parts of the world. The leaders from all the 193 member countries will submit pre-recorded video statements for the assembly session to be held in September ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: UN • Unga • United Nations • United Nations General Assembly

India attends Hormuz Peace Initiative

India recently attended the Hormuz Peace Initiative that was held in Tehran. The initiative aimed at stabilizing one of world’s busiest shipping lanes, the Strait of Hormuz amidst US-Iran tensions. It was attended by leading trade partners of Iran namely China, Oman, India and Afghanistan. Highlights The countries that attended the initiative reviewed the “Hormuz ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Crude oil Imports • Hormuz Peace Endeavor (HOPE) • Oil Imports • Persian Gulf • Strait of Hormuz • Unga • US-Iran

Geneva to host first Global Refugee Forum

The first ever Global Refugee Forum is being held in Geneva, Switzerland from 17-18 December 2019. It is being jointly hosted by United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) along with Government of Switzerland. At GRF the international community will showcase and exchange good practices at national, regional or global levels. About Global Refugee Forum 2019 Objective: ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: GCR • Geneva • Global Compact on Refugees • Global Refugee Forum • Refugee crisis • Switzerland • Unga • UNHCR • United Nations Refugee Agency

15 December: International Tea Day

International Tea Day is observed every year on 16 December since 2005. The day is celebrated in tea producing nations such as India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and Malaysia. About International Tea Day Objective: To draw global attention of governments and citizens to impact of global tea trade on ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Fao • FAO-IGG • Food and Agriculture Organization • India • International Tea Day • Tea • Unga