United Nations Development Programme
More than 100 Million People Displaced in 2022
A report titled “Turning the tide on internal displacement: A development approach to solutions” was released recently by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). What are the key findings of the report? For the first time in history, more than ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
UNDP Assistance for Workers in Waste Segregation Industry
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is currently implementing initiatives to help people working in India’s waste segregation industry to shift to formal economy. As part of these efforts, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General Usha Rao-Monari will be distributing Jan Dhan ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
July 11: World Population Day
World Population Day is celebrated on July 11 annually, across the world. The day seeks to raise awareness on global population issues. Theme of World Population Day 2022 The World Population Day 2022 was celebrated under the theme “A world ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
UNDP- Panchayati Raj Ministry MoU
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) have signed an agreement with the aim of collaborating in the areas of knowledge sharing and strengthening the mechanism to monitor the localization of sustainable development ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
UNDP Climate Action Grants
USD 2.2 million in climate action funding has been announced by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and partners of the Adaptation Innovation Marketplace (AIM) for 22 local innovators from 19 countries, that also includes India. Overview: The first round ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0: Agreement signed with UNDP
On December 6, 2021, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The agreement was signed under the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0. It was signed to strengthen the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
“Don’t Choose Extinction”: UNDP Video on Climate Change
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released a creative video titled “Don’t Choose Extinction” on Climate Change. Key Points In the video, UNDP highlights that, it is time to act and act now for the climate crisis. To drive home the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
WWF on Snow Leopard: More than 70% of habitat unexplored
The World Wildlife Fund recently claimed that more than 70% of snow Leopard habitats are unexplored. The organisation recently released its report “A spatially explicit review of the state of knowledge in the snow leopard range”. Key Findings of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021