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October 24: United Nations Day
Every year, the United Nations Day is celebrated on October 24. This year, 2020, marks 75 years of successful functioning of the United Nations. Key Highlights The UN Day marks the anniversary of UN Charter coming in to force. The United Nations came into Existence on October 24, 1945. The day is being celebrated as ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: United Nations • United Nations Day • United Nations peacekeeping • United Nations Security Council • World War II
India assumes chairmanship of International Labour Organization after 35 years
On October 23, 2020, the Union Ministry of Labour announced that India has assumed the chairmanship of International Labour Organization after 35 years. The current Labour Secretary Apurva Chandra has been elected as the chairperson of the Governing Body of ILO. He is to preside over the upcoming meeting of the Governing body in November ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Employment • Indian labour law • International Labour Organisation • Reports • United Nations • world employment and social outlook
Why is UNHCR insisting India to revise FCRA regulations?
The United Nations high Commissioner for human rights is insisting India to revise its foreign contribution Regulation Act 2010. Highlights The high Commissioner Michelle Bachelet has raised concerns over the restrictions imposed by India over foreign funding for the Non-governmental organisations. The commisioner also raised concerns on the arrests of activists in the country. What ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: FCRA • foreign aid • Human rights • Non-governmental organization • United Nations • United Nations Human Rights Committee • United Nations Human Rights Council
October 20: National Deworming Day
Every year, National Deworming Day is celebrated on February 10 and October 20 in India. Why National Deworming Day? India accounts to 28% of total number of global children between the age of 1 and 14 years of age at risk of Soil Transmitted Helminths. This is about 68% of children in India. These infections ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: National Centre for Disease Control • national deworming day • soil transmitted Helminths • United Nations • World Health Organization
Lancet: Life Expectancy in India increases to 70.8 years
The recently published Lancet medical report says that the life expectancy of India has increased since 1990. Key findings of the report The life expectancy of India has increased from 59.6 years in 1992 to 70.8 years in 2019. Kerala has the highest life expectancy. In Kerala life expectancy has increased to 77.3 years. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Cardiovascular disease • Life expectancy • malnutrition • Maternal Mortality Ratio • Non-Communicable Diseases • Sustainable Development Goals • The Lancet • United Nations • World Health Organization