17 June: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (WDCDD) is being observed globally on 17 June 2019. According to United Nation (UN), Desertification means degradation of land in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas and that Desertification does not refer to expansion of existing deserts. Key Highlights Background: WDCDD was proclaimed on 30 January 1995 ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Desertification • National Domestic Product • Per Drop More Crops • resolution A/RES/49/115 • soil health card scheme • Unga • United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification • United Nations General Assembly • WDCDD • World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

Inger Andersen takes over as head of UNEP

Inger Andersen of Denmark takes charge as Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). United Nations Environment Programme The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is an initiative of the United Nations. UNEP is a leading environmental authority in setting the global environmental agenda, promoting the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable ..

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Conference on Human Environment • Convention on Biological Diversity • Convention on Migratory Species • Denmark • Environment • Minamata Convention on Mercury • Stockholm Conference • Stockholm Declaration • UNEP • Unga • United Nations • United Nations Environment Programme • Vienna Convention

International Day of Yoga 2019

International Day of Yoga 2019 will be observed on June 21 with the theme ‘Yoga for Heart’. The main event will be held in the city of Ranchi of Jharkhand. Why June 21 is observed as International Day of Yoga? The proposal for the International Yoga Day was approved by the United Nations General Assembly ..

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: International Day of Yoga • International Day of Yoga 2019 • Jharkhand • Northern Hemisphere • Ranchi • Unga • United Nations General Assembly • Yoga

13 June: International Albinism Awareness Day observed

International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) is observed every year throughout the world on 13 June, with the aim of raising public awareness on albinism and to prevent attacks and discrimination against persons with albinism. Theme for IAAD 2019 was- Still Standing Strong. It calls upon people around the globe to recognize, celebrate and stand in ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Albinism • Genetic disorder • International Albinism Awareness Day • NGO • resolution 26/10 • resolution 69/170 • Under the Same Sun • Unga • UNHRC • United Nation Human Rights Council • United Nations • United Nations General Assembly • Yusuf Mohamed Ismail Bari-Bari

7 June: 1st World Food Safety Day observed

The World Food Safety Day 2019 was observed on 7 June with the theme- ‘Food Safety, everyone’s business’. It was first ever World Food Safety Day. Key Highlights Background:  The WFS day was facilitated by World Health Organisation(WHO) in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of United Nations (UN). This day was instituted ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Eat Right Awards • Fao • Food and Agriculture Organization • Food safety • Food Safety Magic Box • FSSAI • State Food Safety Index • Unga • United Nations General Assembly • WHO • World Food Safety Day 2019 • World Health Organisation