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3rd December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Every year International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is being observed on 3 December to promote an understanding of disability issues. It also seeks to mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. The theme ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
UN declares 2016 as International Year of Pulses
The 68th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has declared year 2016 as the International Year of Pulses (IYP). It was launched under the slogan ‘nutritious seeds for a sustainable future’. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of UN has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
UNGA Disarmament Committee adopts draft resolution backing abolition of nuclear arms
United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) Disarmament Committee or First Committee has adopted a draft resolution calling for the abolition of nuclear arms. The resolution was submitted by Japan and was adopted by 156 member countries, while 17 abstaining and 3 voting ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
UN adopts agreement on Sustainable Development Goals
United Nations on 25 September 2015 unanimously adopted an ambitious agreement on the outcome document New Sustainable Development Agenda for the next 15 years i.e. till 2030. The document in this regard was adopted in 70th session of United Nations ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
UN General Assembly adopts of text-based negotiations on UN Security Council reforms
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted text-based negotiations on UN Security Council (UNSC) reforms. It will set the stage for talks on the UNSC reforms issue at its 70th session. The draft text-based negotiations include questions on equitable representation ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
India pitches for anti-terror treaty, UNSC reforms
India has strongly pitched for finalisation of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) and UN Security Council (UNSC) reforms. On behalf of India, these issues were stressed by Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj during her meeting with the ..