16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties : Highlights The 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was held in Cali, Colombia, where 190 countries discussed measures to achieve global biodiversity goals, including the ambitious 30-by-30 target. The COP-16 aims to finalize mechanisms for implementing […]
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Swachh Diwali Shubh Diwali Campaign
Swachh Diwali Shubh Diwali Campaign: The “Swachh Diwali Shubh Diwali” campaign, launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) from October 28 to November 3, 2024, aims to integrate the festival of Diwali with the Swachh Bharat Mission’s goals of cleanliness and sustainability. “Swachh Diwali Shubh Diwali” Campaign objective is to Promote cleanliness […]
Act4Dyslexia Campaign
Act4Dyslexia Campaign: As part of the nation-wide ‘Act4Dyslexia’ campaign, key monuments in Delhi, including Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament House, North and South Blocks, and India Gate, have been illuminated in red, the colour for Dyslexia Awareness. Dyslexia is a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate […]
17th Urban Mobility India Conference & Expo-2024
17th Urban Mobility India Conference & Expo-2024: Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the 17th Urban Mobility India Conference & Expo-2024 today at the Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The event, running from October 25 to 27, 2024, gathers over 2,000 professionals and academics to discuss the future of urban transport in India.
India’s Linguistic Heritage Celebrated at Pravasi Parichay 2024 in Riyadh
India’s Linguistic Heritage Celebrated at Pravasi Parichay 2024 in Riyadh: The 2024 edition of the Embassy’s flagship diaspora engagement event, Pravasi Parichay, was inaugurated by Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan, the Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia, at the Embassy Auditorium in Riyadh. This week-long cultural celebration kicked off with a specially curated event titled “Classical […]
Colombia Hosts COP16
Colombia Hosts COP16: The two-week United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) commenced today in Colombia, bringing together environmental leaders from nearly 200 countries to evaluate historic commitments aimed at halting and reversing the loss of biodiversity. This significant gathering follows the signing of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework by 196 countries, an ambitious treaty designed to […]
“Scam se Bacho” Campaign
“Scam se Bacho” Campaign: Government and Meta join forces for “Scam se Bacho” Campaign to tackle rising online scams. “Scam se Bacho” campaign aim to combat rising online scams and cyber fraud by fostering digital safety and vigilance across India. Collaboration between Meta (formerly Facebook) and key government ministries, including: Ministry of Electronics and Information […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Will Inaugurate The Karmayogi Saptah
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Will Inaugurate The Karmayogi Saptah: On 19th October 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ‘Karmayogi Saptah‘ National Learning Week (NLW) aimed at enhancing the individual and organizational capacity of civil servants. This initiative, part of the broader ‘Mission Karmayogi’ launched in September 2020, seeks to foster a future-ready civil […]
19th International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA)
19th International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA): India is hosting the 19th International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA) from 14th to 18th October 2024. This important event brings together health officials and regulatory bodies from over 194 WHO member countries.
44th Session Of The Codex Committee On Nutrition And Foods For Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU)
44th Session Of The Codex Committee On Nutrition And Foods For Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU): India participated in the 44th session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) in Germany, contributing significantly to global food safety and nutrition standards. CCNFSDU is a unit of the Codex Alimentarius Commission(CAC), responsible […]
