The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for signing of an agreement between the Government of India and the United Nations on a ‘Way Finding Application’ to be used in the Palais des Nations, United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).
- The United Nations (UN) is an international organization founded in 1945. It is currently made up of 193 Member States.
- India is a founding member of the United Nations.
- The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), consisting of five buildings and 21 floors, is housed at the historic Palais des Nations.
- Large number of delegates, members of civil society and general public visit UNOG to participate in various meetings and conventions.
- The project of development of ‘Way Finding Application’ has been conceptualized as donation from the Government of India to UN on the occasion of its 75th anniversary in 2020.
- The estimated financial implication for development deployment and maintenance of the App is $ 2 Million.
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