World Food Day Current Affairs, GK & News
India to become free of Trans Fat by 2022
On October 16, 2020, the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan announced that India has set a target of becoming trans-fat free by 2022. This target is year ahead of the target of World Health Organisation. The announcement was made when the Minister presided over an event organised by the food safety and Standards Authority ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Fit India Movement • Food and Agriculture Organization • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India • Trans fat • World Food Day • World Health Organization
October 16: World Food Day
The World Food Day is celebrated by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization on October 16 every year. It is concerned with hunger, food security. The celebrations include International Fund for Agricultural Development and World Food Programme. The World Food Day also marks the 75th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization. At first, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Food and agricultural organization • food crisis • Food security • Global Hunger Index • malnourishment • UN World Food Programme • United Nations • World Food Day
WFP launchs campaign ‘Feed Our Future’ against hunger and malnutrition in India
On the occasion of 2019 World Food Day (WFD), the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) has launched its global cinema campaign ‘Feed Our Future’ in India with support from UFO Moviez to engage and motivate moviegoers to help in spreading awareness and working towards creating a world with Zero Hunger. The new campaign aims ..
Topics: Food and drink • Health • Hunger • Motivation • Neuropsychology • ShareTheMeal • social justice • UFO Moviez • World Food Day • World Food Programme
2019 edition of World Food Day (WFD)
The World Food Day (WFD) is observed every year on 16th of October to mark the foundation of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945. It is also a day of action dedicated to tackling global hunger. The 2019 theme is “Our Actions Are Our Future, Healthy Diets for A #ZeroHunger ..
Topics: Food and Agriculture Organization • Food and drink • Food politics • Hunger • Sustainable diet • United Nations Development Group • World Food Day
October 16: World Food Day
The World Food Day (WFD) is held annually on 16th October by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN (United Nations). It is celebrated to commemorate the creation of FAO. The day is marked by more than 150 countries all over the world. FAO organizes various events worldwide to create awareness and action for those ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development • Fao • Food and Agricultural Organisation • SDG • Sustainable Development Goal • United Nations • World Food Day • Zero Hunger