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India at UN: There is no 'one size fits all' approach for localization of
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): India on Thursday said there is no "one size fits all" approach for localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but can certainly share experience and learn from each other to implement the 2030 Agenda at United Nations.
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Karnataka improves its position on NITI Aayog SDG index
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 29 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and representatives of NITI Aayog on Tuesday held discussions about successfully achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030.
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Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and AquaKraft to partner for stre
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI/NewsVoir): In an endeavor to strengthen healthcare infrastructure in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and augment India's efforts for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, the Public Health Foundation of India and AquaKraft Projects Private Limited signed
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Govt celebrating Statistics Day today to popularise use of Statistics in e
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): The Government of India has been celebrating Statistics Day to popularise the use of Statistics in everyday life and sensitise the public as to how Statistics helps in shaping and framing policies. It has been designated as one of the Special Days to be cele
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Global leaders commit to accelerate transition to clean energy by 2030
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], June 26 (ANI): Annual investments of 35 billion dollars can bring electricity access for 759 million people who currently lack it and 25 billion dollars a year can help 2.6 billion people gain access to clean cooking between now and 2030, said delegates at the five-day UN
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CPOPC holds a writing competition on Smallholders topic
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI/NewsVoir): A short story competition with the theme "Smallholders and Oil Palm Plantation" is now open for entries.
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JDU raises question on NITI Aayog's ranking system, says many things wrong
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 9 (ANI): Days after Bihar was adjudged to be the worst-performing state in NITI Aayog's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) index 2020-21, the Janata Dal (United) raised a question on NITI Aayog's ranking system, stating that many things about Bihar have been wron
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NTPC joins UN's CEO Water mandate to step up work on water conservation
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): NTPC Limited, India's largest power utility has become a signatory to the prestigious UN Global Compact's CEO Water Mandate, said Ministry of Power on Saturday.
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NITI Aayog SDG index: 'Bihar ranks top from bottom'; Lalu Yadav taunts Nit
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 5 (ANI): Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday took a swipe at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after the state was adjudged to be the worst performer in the NITI Aayog's Sustainable Development Goals
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J-K among front-runners in NITI Aayog's SDG Index, surpasses top states, U
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Despite confronting many challenges, Jammu and Kashmir has performed better than many states and union territories (UTs) in NITI Aayog's index of states on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Niti Aayog's SDG India Index 2020-21: Kerala retains top rank, Bihar worst
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): In the third edition of the Niti Aayog's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index 2020-21 released on Thursday, Kerala has retained the top rank with a score of 75 while Bihar has been adjudged as the worst performer with a score of 52.
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UN chief calls for a global partnership to address COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 30 (ANI): The world needs a global partnership to beat COVID-19, achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and address climate change, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday.
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