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World Toilet Day: November 19
Every year, the United Nations and several other international organizations celebrate World Toilet Day on November 19. The official convener of the World Toilet Day is the UN-Water. What is the theme of World Toilet Day? In 2020, the World Toilet Day is celebrated under the following theme Theme: Sustainable Sanitation and Climate Change What ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • Open defecation • Open Defecation Free • Sustainable Development Goal • Swachh Bharat • Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan • swachhta puraskar • UN Water • United Nations • World Toilet Day
BRICS countries adopt Counter Terrorism Strategy
On November 17, 2020, during the 12th BRICS Summit, the members adopted counter terrorism strategy. The main objective of the strategy is to deal with terrorism. Key Highlights The Counter Terrorism Strategy is based on the following principles Respect sovereignty of participating countries Commit to international laws Recognize coordinating role of the United Nations Consider ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Brasilia Declaration • BRICS • Counter-terrorism • FATF • ISIS • United Nations • United Nations Security Council
United Nations launches “Team Halo” to counter misinformation around COVID-19 vaccines
On November 17, 2020, the United Nations along with “the Vaccine Confidence Project” of University of London launched “Team Halo”. More than 100 scientists from different parts of the world have come together under the project. Highlights Team Halo aims to tackle misinformation on safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines. Under the initiative, the scientists ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Curb misinformation • Facebook • Fake news • Google • Misinformation • Social media • Team Halo • United Nations
November 16: International Day for Tolerance
Every year, the International Day for Tolerance is celebrated on November 16 by the UNESCO and several other international organizations. The day is celebrated to increase awareness about importance of tolerance in the society. It also aims to increase awareness among people about the negative effects of intolerance. Highlights According to UNESCO, tolerance is an ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: International Day for Tolerance • madan jeet singh • Mahatma Gandhi • Quit India Movement • UNESCO • United Nations
November 16: National Press Day
Every year the National Press Day is celebrated on November 16. This is because the Press Council of India was established on November 16, 1966. The Press Council of India acts as a moral Watchdog for media. Also, the Press Council of India makes sure that the freedom of press is not controlled by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Article 19 • Constitution of India • Freedom of speech • Global Press Freedom Index • Hindutva • Journalism • National Press Day • Press Council • Press Council of India • UNESCO • United Nations