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305 million African children will be living in acute poverty by 2030: Repo
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 1 (ANI): Around 55 per cent or 305 million of the world's children living in poverty (on less than 1.90 dollars per day) will be in Africa by 2030, claimed an August 2019 report by British think tank Overseas Development Institute (ODI).
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J-K's Bandipora celebrates 73rd Independence Day with enthusiasm
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Bandipora (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): With a commitment to achieve the target of sustainable development, Bandipora district administration in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday celebrated 73rd Independence Day with the locals at a sports stadium here.
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India offers $100 mn financial aid to Benin during President Kovind's stat
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Porto-Novo [Benin], July 30 (ANI): India on Monday offered concessional financial assistance of USD 100 million to Benin with an aim to help the West African country meet its Sustainable Development Goals.
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Punjab: Cabinet gives in-principle approval for 4-year strategic action pl
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 24 (ANI): The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday gave in-principle approval for a Four-Year Strategic Action Plan (4SAP) - 2019 to 2023, to set Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the departments of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Water Supply and Sanitation, Pu
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Uttarakhand to host first-ever Himalayan states' conclave on July 28
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mussoorie (Uttarakhand) [India], July 12 (ANI): Uttarakhand will host the first-ever Himalayan states' conclave here on July 28 where the prime focus will be on sustainable development.
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Subir Raha Memorial Lecture: Dr Kirit Parikh pitches for Sustainable Devel
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Padma Bhushan Dr Kirit Parikh on Saturday made a pitch for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in his keynote address at the 9th Subir Raha Memorial Lecture jointly organised by Global Compact Network India (GCNI) and ONGC at ONGC Corporate office
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India's SDG index scores ranges between 42 and 69: Economic Survey
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The Economic Survey 2018-19 tabled in the Parliament on Thursday said India's Sustainable Development Goal Index score ranges between 42 and 69 for its various states and Union Territories.
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Goa: Chief Minister urges people to keep state clean and green
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], July 1 (ANI): Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Monday urged the youth and students to join the tree plantation drive and plant trees in their neighbourhood, schools, parks and farmlands to make the state clean and green.
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Shillong gets its first ever orchidarium
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], June 14 (ANI): In a major move towards enhancing the growth of eco-tourism, the Institute of Bio-Resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) opened state-of-the-art orchidarium in Upper Shillong.
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Multi pronged strategy adopted by Centre to combat child labour: Heeralal
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): On World Day against Child Labour, the Ministry of Labour and Employment and V.V. Giri National Labour Institute in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation, New Delhi organised a 'Technical Consultation on Evolving Strategies to achieve the
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Bring change in values, approach to mitigate adverse effects of climate ch
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Male (Maldives) [India], June 8 (ANI): Reiterating his commitment towards fighting climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said we should bring change in values and approach to mitigate adverse effects of climate change.
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CM Amarinder Singh approves Sustainable Developments Goals
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India] Jun 6 (ANI) The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday sanctioned the formulation of an action plan to set Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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