World Refugee Day being observed today
The World Refugee Day is observed on 20th June every year. The day seeks to draw the public’s attention to the millions of refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide. In …
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Uptick for India on sanitation in UN report
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) has recently released, a Joint Monitoring Programme report titled, “Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2000-2017: Special focus …
Read MoreBy 2027, India population to cross China’s: UN
According to ‘The World Population Prospects 2019’ published by the Population Division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, India is projected to surpass China as the world’s …
Read MoreWHO panel decides not to declare international Ebola emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided not to declare Africa’s latest Ebola outbreak, a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Democratic Republic of Congo is dealing with the …
Read MoreWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day is being observed today
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is being observed on 15th June. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed on the 15th of June every year to voice opposition to the …
Read MoreSwiss women across the country rise up for equal pay
Thousands of women across Switzerland have recently held a strike for equal pay for equal work. Women in Switzerland on average still earn 20% less than men. According to …
Read MoreScholarship for Minorities: Central Govt
The Centre has announced scholarships for five crore students from minority communities in the next five years. Bridge courses will be provided to girls in eminent institutions of the country …
Read MoreExplained: How higher education can be flexible
With a view to a) revamp the higher education system in India, b) create world-class multidisciplinary higher education institutions across the country, and c) increase Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) to …
Read MoreDonate excess food, says Health Ministry
At the first-ever World Food Safety Day (7th June) celebration organised by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Union Health Minister has advocated “zero food wastage” campaign …
Read More‘1 mn new cases of STIs detected daily globally’
According to World Health Organization’s report,more than 1 million new cases of curable sexually transmitted infections(STIs) are detected in people aged 15-49 years every day. This amounts to more than …
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