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United Nations
The term “United Nations” was first officially used on 1 January 1942, representatives of 26 nations pledged their governments to continue fighting together {via Atlantic Charter and Declaration by United Nations} to defeat the Axis powers and to obtain a “just” peace. This was soon after entry of America in WW-II following the Japanese attack ..
UN’s largest Single Country appeal
The United Nations recently launched the largest country specific appeal for Afghanistan. The appeal was launched after Pakistan called the international organization to revive the banking system in the Afghanistan. About the appeal It is a 5 billion USD appeal. That is, according to the United Nations member countries, 5 billion USD is required to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Afghan Armed Forces • Afghan Food Crisis • Afghanistan • Afghanistan humanitarian crisis. • Afghanistan. Pakistan • Disease Outbreak • Drought • Hunger • Hunger in Afghanistan • Taliban • Taliban in Afghanistan • Taliban insurgency • United Nations • US Troops • US Troops in Afghanistan
UN – WFP MoU for PM – POSHAN Scheme
The United Nations World Food Programme, UN – WFP has signed an agreement with a Bengaluru based NGO (Non – Governmental Organization) to improve the effectiveness of PM – POSHAN. PM – POSHAN is Pradhan Mantri POshan SHakti Nirman. The scheme was called the Mid – Day Meal Scheme before. What is the agreement about? ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: India-UNWFP • Mid Day Meal Scheme • PM-POSHAN Scheme • POSHAN • Poshan Shakti Nirman • United Nations • United Nations World Food Programme
World Braille Day 2022
Every year the World Braille Day is celebrated on January 4. The day is celebrated to spread the importance of braille. It is celebrated by the United Nations and several other international organizations. About World Braille Day In 2018, the United Nations passed a resolution to celebrate January 4 as the World Braille Day. Following ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Blindness • Louis Braille • United Nations • World Braille Day • World Health Organisation (WHO)
International Civil Aviation Day
Every year, the International Civil Aviation Day is celebrated on December 7. It is celebrated by the United Nations and several other international organisations. Theme of International Civil Aviation Day 2021 In 2021, the International Civil Aviation Day is celebrated under the following theme: “Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development” Why does ICAO celebrate the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: civil aviation • International Civil Aviation Day • International Civil Aviation Organisation • United Nations
World Soil Day: December 5
Every year, the World Soil Day is celebrated on December 5. The day is celebrated by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) operating under the United Nations and also by several other international organizations. This year, the World Soil Day is celebrated under the theme Theme: Halt soil salinization, enhance soil production This signifies the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Food and Agriculture Organisation • soil bacteria • Soil Biodiversity • Soil biology • soil health card scheme • Soil moisture • Soil Pollution • United Nations • World Soil day