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World Day to combat desertification and drought (WDCD) 2019 was organised on June 17, 2019. 2019 WDCD was celebrated under the theme of ’25 years of implementation of the Convention and beyond’, focusing on the path the Convention has taken, Read More …
On 13-14 June 2019, Bishkek (Kirgyzstan) hosted a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Heads of State Council. Prime Minister Narendra Modi represented India in this summit. During the summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for united efforts from the global community Read More …
Current News The Intersessional meeting of Kimberley Process (KP) is being hosted by India from 17th to 21st June, 2019 in Mumbai. Besides meetings of different Working Groups and Committees of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS), two special forums regarding Diamond Terminology and Read More …
The National Center for Good Governance (NCGG), India’s leading civil services training institution, has entered into an MOU with the Maldives Civil Services Commission for capacity building of 1000 Maldives civil servants over the next 5 years. The agreement was Read More …
भारत के अग्रणी लोक सेवा प्रशिक्षण संस्थान राष्ट्रीय सुशासन केन्द्र (एनसीजीजी-National Center for Good Governance (NCGG) ने अगले पांच वर्षों के दौरान मालदीव के एक हजार लोक प्रशासकों के क्षमता निर्माण के लिए मालदीव सिविल सर्विसेज कमीशन के साथ एक Read More …
The United Arab Emirates Cabinet on June 9, 2019 adopted the ‘National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031’ during its meeting at the Presidential Palace. The National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031 aims to make the UAE a world leader in quality of Read More …
Maldive has conferred Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the country’s highest civilian award, the Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzudeen. Prime Minister Modi was conferred with the award by the President of the host country, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. According Read More …
The first ever United Nations World Food Safety Day was marked on June 7 which aims to strengthen efforts to ensure that the food we eat is safe. Theme World Food Safety Day 2019’s theme was that ‘food safety is Read More …
India ranked 95th out of a total 129 countries in the first-ever SDG Gender Index, which measures strides made in achieving gender commitments against internationally set targets. The index finds that no country has fully achieved the promise of gender Read More …
A delegation headed by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot left for Argentina today to participate in the “Second Global Disability Summit” to be held at Buenos Aires, Argentina during 6-8 June 2019. Objective The objective of the summit is Read More …
UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has issued the first Golden Residence Permit to Indian billionaire Yousuf Ali in Abu Dhabi, as part of the Investors Permanent Residence System aimed to attract investors, entrepreneurs and qualified individuals who meet Read More …
Tijjani Muhammad-Bande-Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United Nations, has been elected as President of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly. The 193-member UNGA elected Muhammad-Bande, who had been nominated by Nigeria and endorsed by the African group, at the Read More …
Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on June 3, 2019 flagged off the three women bikers who have embarked on a 25,000 km long journey covering 25 nations to spread awareness on the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ campaign and women Read More …
Pope Francis, during his Romania visit, has apologised to the Roma ethnic minority for discrimination against them in Europe and paid homage to Catholics persecuted during communist rule. Francis apologised for the many experiences of discrimination, segregation and mistreatment experienced Read More …
Mount Agung volcano erupted on the Indonesian island of Bali on May 31, 2019. The volcano spewed a plume of ash and smoke more than 2,000 metres into the sky. Mount Agung volcano is located about 70 kilometres from the Read More …