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UN75 Initiative

News:UN75 Initiative has released the findings from the first three months of Global Dialogue. Facts: The UN75 Initiative was launched by the United Nations in 2019. Aim:To build a global vision for the year 2045 by initiating a dialogue and action on how we can build a better world despite the many challenges we face.… Continue reading UN75 Initiative

Basava Jayanthi

News:The Prime minister has greeted the people on the occasion of Basava Jayanthi,the Birth anniversary of Lord Basaveshwara. Facts: Basavanna was a 12th-century philosopher, founding saint of the Lingayat sect, Kannada poet and social reformer during the reign of the Kalachuri-dynasty king Bijjala I in Karnataka. Contributions: He rejected gender or social discrimination, superstitions and… Continue reading Basava Jayanthi

World Bank Migration and Development Brief

News:The World Bank has released its report “Migration and Development Brief”. It focuses on COVID-19 Crisis Through a Migration Lens. Facts: The report is prepared by the Migration and Remittances Unit- the research and data arm of the World Bank.It is released twice a year. Aim:To provide an update on key developments in the area… Continue reading World Bank Migration and Development Brief

Trade and Development Report

News:The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD) has released its updated Trade and Development Report. Facts: The Trade and Development Report (TDR) is issued every year since 1981. Aim: To analyse current economic trends and major policy issues of international concern and make suggestions for addressing these issues at various levels. Additional Facts: UNCTAD:… Continue reading Trade and Development Report

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