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Facts Box: ILO’s Labour Report, 2020
The International Labour Organization released its “The World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2020” (WESO) report. The report stated that the global unemployment has been stable for the last nine years. However, slowing economic growth means that for the increasing ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Ghana inspired by India’s Ujjwala; India to assist; MoU signed
On January 23, 2020, Ghana announced that the country will replicate the Ujjwala model of LPG connection under the guidance of India (represented by Indian Oil Corporation). Highlights LPG coverage in Ghana is 23%. Citizens of Ghana spend hours together ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
January 23: Birth Anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose celebrated
On January 23, 2020, India celebrated 123rd birth anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose. He was born on January 23, 1897. In order to commemorate Netaji’s birth anniversary, GoI is inaugurating a temple at Varanasi in the name of the leader ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Democracy Index released: India ranks 51; Slips 10 positions
On January 22, 2020, the Economic Intelligence Unit released Democracy Index for the year 2019. The index was topped by Norway. Norway was followed by Iceland and Sweden at second and third positions respectively. India was pushed to 51st rank ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India participates at United Nations AIDS Programme at World Economic Forum
On January 21, 2020, India participated at the United Nations AIDS (UNAIDS) programme at the World Economic Forum (WEF). The theme of the programme was Theme: Access for all: Leveraging Innovations, Investments and Partnerships for Health Highlights The health needs, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Guyana takes over G77 Chairmanship for 2020
The South American country Guyana recently took over the chairmanship of the Group of 77 (G77) for the year 2020 from Palestine, which chaired the group for 2019. The Foreign Minister of Palestine formally handed over the gavel to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
‘1t.org’ launched during 50th Annual Meeting of WEF
During the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2020 recently being held at Davos, the World Economic Forum along with its partners launched a platform called 1t.org, to support and conserve 1 trillion trees around the world. The plan ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India wants to move TMT Project to a Different Site
The Thirty-Meter Telescope (TMT) will become one of the world’s largest general-purpose observatories, once it is constructed. The proposed site for its location is over the Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii islands, which is a sacred place for the island’s ..