United Nations Current Affairs

Abdulla Shahid elected president of 76th session of UN General Assembly

The Maldives’ Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid elected as the new President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The election to the UNGA presidential post is held on an annual basis, rotated amongst various regional groupings. The 76th UNGA session (2021-22) was the turn of the Asia-Pacific group. The General Assembly […]

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New product category of Green Room Air Conditioners

A new product category of Green Room Air Conditioners was launched on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM). The launch event was organized in association with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The addition of Green Room Air Conditioners on GeM is another step towards sustainable public procurement (SPP). Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP)

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India elected to UN Economic and Social Council for 2 years

India has been elected to the United Nations Economic & Social Council for the term 2022-24. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The ECOSOC is at the centre of the UN development system and brings together people and issues to promote collective action for a sustainable world. India was elected in the Asia-Pacific States category along

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UNEP praises a sand art made by Sudarsan Pattnaik

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has praised renowned artist Sudarsan Pattnaik’s a sand art on Odisha’s Puri beach to celebrate World Environment Day. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 Pattnaik created an 8 foot by 13 foot sculpture with seven tonnes of sand, giving a message that people can lead a healthy life in a

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NTPC signs up UN’s CEO Water Mandate to step up work on water conservation

National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC Ltd) has become a signatory to the prestigious United Nations Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The CEO Water Mandate is a UN Global Compact initiative to demonstrate commitment and efforts of companies to better their water and sanitation agenda as part of long term

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UNICEF reaches coronavirus vaccine supply agreement with Moderna

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reached an agreement with vaccine manufacturer Moderna to supply their international vaccination efforts against the Novel Corona virus. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The vaccines will be supplied to UNICEF’s COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) facility. The vaccines are expected to be delivered in the final quarter of 2021

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Randeep Hooda removed as ambassador of UN’s environmental treaty

Actor Randeep Hooda has been removed as the ambassador of Convention for the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), United Nation’s environmental treaty. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals is an international agreement that aims to conserve migratory species throughout their ranges. The

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India sends 200000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to UNPKF

India delivered on its promise of 200000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines for the United Nations Peacekeeping Force (UNPKF) worldwide, sending a shipment bound for Copenhagen. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021 UN peacekeepers provide security and the political and peacebuilding support to help countries make the difficult, early transition from conflict to peace. UN Peacekeeping is

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Vidisha Maitra elected to U.N. Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions

Indian diplomat Vidisha Maitra was elected to the U.N. Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), a subsidiary organ of the General Assembly. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The 193-member General Assembly appoints members of the Advisory Committee. Members are selected on the basis of broad geographical representation, personal qualifications and experience. The

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India became member of UN’s ECOSOC body

TS Tirumurti, permanent representative of India to the United Nations reported that India has been elected as a member of the United Nation’s Commission on Status of Women, a body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points India will be a member of the prestigious body for four years

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