UN Peacekeepers: India to gift 2 lakh vaccine doses to UN peacekeepers. The announcement was made by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during his remarks at a UN Security Council open debate on the implementation of resolution 2532 (2020), passed last year. UNSC Resolution 2532: The resolution: Demands a general and immediate cessation of hostilities […]
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International Day Of Women And Girls In Science : Theme
International Day Of Women And Girls In Science: The world celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science every year on the 11th day of February. The year 2021 marked the 6th International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The day was celebrated under the theme “Women Scientists at the forefront of […]
Ageing Water Infrastructure: An Emerging Global Risk: UN Report
Ageing Water Infrastructure: An Emerging Global Risk: UN Report: According to a United Nations (UN) report “Ageing water infrastructure: An emerging global risk”, over 1,000 large dams in India will be roughly 50 years old in 2025 and such ageing embankments across the world pose a growing threat. The report, compiled by Canada-based Institute for […]