In News Recently, International Labour Organisation (ILO) released World Social Protection Report 2020-22. Major Findings of the report Coverage: Currently, only 47 per cent of the global population are effectively covered by at least one social protection benefit, while 4.1 billion people (53 per cent) obtain no income security at all from their national social […]
In News Recently, the World Investment Report 2021 has been released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). About the Report It focuses on trends in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) worldwide, at the regional and country levels and emerging measures to improve its contribution to development. It also provides analysis on global […]
In News Recently, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare digitally addressed the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Resolution 75/260. The Resolution 75/260 of UNGA deals with the Implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the political declarations on HIV/AIDS. Key Points of Address India has ably […]
In News Recently, the seven nations of the Group of Seven (G7) have held the 47th G7 Summit at Cornwall in south-west England. It was hosted by the United Kingdom (UK), which in January 2021, invited India to attend the Summit, along with Australia and South Korea as guest countries. Group of Seven It is […]
In News Recently, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released the State of India’s Environment Report 2021. CSE is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi. It researches into, lobbies for and communicates the urgency of development that is both sustainable and equitable. Major Findings The report carries […]
In News Recently, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has briefed the United Nations (UN) Security Council about the usage of chemical weapons (CWs) by Syria. Background Syria was pressed to join the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), 1997 in September 2013 by its close ally Russia after a deadly CWs attack […]
In News Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has urged everyone to abstain from Tobacco, on the occasion of the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). About World No Tobacco Day Every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate the WNTD on 31st May. Theme for 2021: Commit to Quit. The […]
In News Recently, the 74th World Health Assembly has declared 30th January as the World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day. It was attended by the officials from the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Bank, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation along with representatives from pharmaceutical industries and national governments, at London’s Royal College of […]
In News Recently, the European Union (EU) has put sanctions on Belarus and cut off its aviation links. Belarus was part of the USSR before its disintegration in 1991 and lies on the flight path of routes within Europe and between Europe and Asia. Background Belarus authorities scrambled a fighter jet (Soviet-era MiG-29) which escorted […]
In News Recently, the report ‘Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update’ has been produced by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Met Office. About the Report The annual update harnesses the expertise of internationally acclaimed climate scientists and the best prediction systems from leading climate centres around the world to […]
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