India to host 14th Session of Conference Of Parties (CoP) to UNCCD in 2019

India will host the 14th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP-14) to address the issue of land degradation and desertification. The conference is scheduled to be held in October 2019, ..

2018 World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (WDCD)

The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (WDCD) is observed every year to promote public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification. The day is a unique moment to remind everyone that land degradation neutrality is achievable through problem-solving, ..

June 17: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (WDCDD) is observed every year on June 17 across to world to promote public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification. The day aims to remind everyone that land degradation neutrality is ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

New Delhi hosts Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop of UN Convention to Combat Desertification

The Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was held in New Delhi on April 24, 2018 to build the capacity of the Asia-Pacific Region to monitor and report on land degradation. The workshop was jointly ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

June 17: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed every year on June 17 to promote public awareness to combat desertification. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) had designated June 17 as the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought in 1994. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017

17 June: World Day to Combat Desertification

The World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) is being observed on 17 June across the world to promote public awareness related to international cooperation to combat desertification and the effects of drought. 2016 Theme: “Inclusive cooperation for achieving Land Degradation ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016

Current Affairs : January 20, 2010

Abbreviations:VSAT : Very Small Aperture TerminalWADR : Weighted Average Discount RateWCTL : Working Capital Term LoanWEO : World Economic OutlookWGRFIS : Working Group on Future Role of Financial InstitutionsWPI : Wholesale Price IndexXBRL : Extensible Business Reporting LanguageXML : Extensible ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2010

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs