June 2019

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought observed on June 17

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought observed on June 17

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought day is observed every year on June 17 The theme for this year is Let’s grow the future together. Aim: To promote public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification.  Land degradation neutrality is achieved through problem-solving, strong community involvement and cooperation at all levels.   United Nations Secretary-General […]

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Mann Ki Baat is to resume on June 30

Mann Ki Baat is to resume on June 30

Mann Ki Baat Indian radio programme hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which he addresses the people of the nation on All India Radio, DD National and DD News. Mann Ki Baat is to resume on June 30.  The programme aims to deliver the Prime Minister’s voice to the general masses of India. It also aims to spread joy, positivity and

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Centre is to set up a high level task force for agri reforms

Centre is to set up a high level task force for agri reforms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the Centre is to set up a high-level task force for agri reforms. The decision was made in the fifth meeting of the NITI Aayog governing council. The task force is for undertaking structural reforms in agriculture, including strengthening logistics, produce marketing, food processing as well as changes to the Essential Commodities

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Social activist Makarand Tilloo won 'Save Water Hero Award'.

Social activist Makarand Tilloo won ‘Save Water Hero Award’.

Social activist Makarand Tilloo won ‘Save Water Hero Award’.  This award presented to him in order to encourage his efforts to raise awareness about water conservation in the city.  The ceremony was held in Pune, Maharashtra. He is a Laughter Yoga trainer and motivational speaker and its campaign to save water by replacing leaking taps with new ones. 

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Zuzana Caputova sworn as Slovakia's first female President

Zuzana Caputova sworn as Slovakia’s first female President

Zuzana Caputova sworn as Slovakia’s first female President. The swearing-in ceremony took place at Constitutional Court chair Ivan Fiacan parliamentary session held in Bratislava, Xinhua. After her sworn in the ceremony she insisted to maintain and strengthen this space of the pillars of Slovakia. She is the fifth president in the modern Slovak.  She was elected

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UNCTAD World Investment Report 2019

UNCTAD World Investment Report 2019

According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report 2019, India received foreign direct investments (FDI) worth USD 42 billion in 2018. India attracted over 77% of the total foreign direct investments that came to the South Asian region. The global FDI slipped by 13% in 2018, to US$1.3 trillion from $1.5 trillion in 2017, the third consecutive annual

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