News: The Prime Minister will virtually address the high-level segment of United Nations Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC) as this year marks the 75th anniversary of the Council. Facts: The United Nations Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC) was established in 1945.It is one of the six main organs of the United Nations. Other organs are UNSC, UNGA,… Continue reading Prime minister to address UN ECOSOC
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PRAGYATA Guidelines on Digital Education
News: Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has released guidelines on digital education titled ‘PRAGYATA’. Facts: Aim: To assist School Heads, Teachers, parents and students in E-learning. Prepared by: The guidelines have been prepared by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). These are only advisory in nature and state governments can formulate… Continue reading PRAGYATA Guidelines on Digital Education
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Achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 in doubt, UN report warns
News: The report titled “State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World” has been released. Facts: The report is jointly produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF), UN World Food Programme(WFP) and World Health Organization(WHO). Aim: To produce most authoritative global study on… Continue reading Achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 in doubt, UN report warns
World Youth Skills Day
News: Prime Minister will deliver an address to mark World Youth Skills Day. Facts: World Youth Skills Day: It has been celebrated every year on 15th July since 2014. Aim:To acknowledge and celebrate the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. Theme: Skills for a Resilient Youth. Additional Facts:… Continue reading World Youth Skills Day
Explained: Why Armenia and Azerbaijan are at loggerheads over Nagorno-Karabakh
News: The territorial dispute and ethnic conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh region have erupted again. Facts: Nagorno-karabakh(Artsakh): It is a landlocked region in the South Caucasus within the mountainous range of Karabakh. Dispute: Nagorno-Karabakh is a disputed territory internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan but mostly governed by the Republic of Artsakh, de… Continue reading Explained: Why Armenia and Azerbaijan are at loggerheads over Nagorno-Karabakh
