Global Refugee Forum:
@ Recently, the Global Refugee Forum meeting was held in Geneva, Switzerland.
@ The first ever Global Refugee Forum took place on 17 and 18 December 2019.
@ Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Germany, Pakistan, Turkey and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees—were honoured to serve as co-convenors of this historic event.
@ There are currently more than 25 million refugees around the world, Following the adoption of the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants in 2016.
@ The first Global Refugee Forum had six key areas of focus: burden and responsibility sharing, education, jobs and livelihoods, energy and infrastructure, solutions, and protection capacity.
Source: The Hindu, UNHCR.
#prelim_2020 #target_shots #Current_Affair
Also Know!
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)?
@ Recently, the Global Refugee Forum meeting was held in Geneva, Switzerland.
@ The first ever Global Refugee Forum took place on 17 and 18 December 2019.
@ Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Germany, Pakistan, Turkey and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees—were honoured to serve as co-convenors of this historic event.
@ There are currently more than 25 million refugees around the world, Following the adoption of the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants in 2016.
@ The first Global Refugee Forum had six key areas of focus: burden and responsibility sharing, education, jobs and livelihoods, energy and infrastructure, solutions, and protection capacity.
Source: The Hindu, UNHCR.
#prelim_2020 #target_shots #Current_Affair
Also Know!
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)?
"Tulu - Dravidian language":
@ Tulu is a Dravidian language whose speakers are concentrated in the region of Tulu Nadu, which comprises the districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi in Karnataka and the northern part of Kasaragod district of Kerala.
@ Kasaragod district is called ‘Sapta bhasha Samgama Bhumi (the confluence of seven languages)’, and Tulu is among the seven.
@ "Mandara Ramayana" is most notable modern literature of Tulu language
@ The oldest available inscriptions in Tulu are from the period between 14th to 15th century AD.
@ "Yuelu Proclamation" made by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at Changsha, China, in 2018 plays a central role in guiding the efforts of countries and regions around the world to 'protect linguistic resources and diversity'.
@ The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages (IYIL).
@ Article 29 of the Indian Constitution deals with the "Protection of interests of minorities".
#prelim_2020 #target_shots #Current_Affair #Culture #UN
@ Tulu is a Dravidian language whose speakers are concentrated in the region of Tulu Nadu, which comprises the districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi in Karnataka and the northern part of Kasaragod district of Kerala.
@ Kasaragod district is called ‘Sapta bhasha Samgama Bhumi (the confluence of seven languages)’, and Tulu is among the seven.
@ "Mandara Ramayana" is most notable modern literature of Tulu language
@ The oldest available inscriptions in Tulu are from the period between 14th to 15th century AD.
@ "Yuelu Proclamation" made by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at Changsha, China, in 2018 plays a central role in guiding the efforts of countries and regions around the world to 'protect linguistic resources and diversity'.
@ The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages (IYIL).
@ Article 29 of the Indian Constitution deals with the "Protection of interests of minorities".
#prelim_2020 #target_shots #Current_Affair #Culture #UN
"Seke Language":
@ Nepalese language Seke is reported to be “near-extinct” which has only 700 speakers around the world.
@ According to the Endangered Language Alliance (ELA), Seke is one of the over 100 indigenous languages of Nepal and is mainly spoken in the five villages of Chuksang, Chaile, Gyakar, Tangbe and Tetang in the Upper Mustang district.
#prelim_2020 #target_shots #Current_Affair
@ Nepalese language Seke is reported to be “near-extinct” which has only 700 speakers around the world.
@ According to the Endangered Language Alliance (ELA), Seke is one of the over 100 indigenous languages of Nepal and is mainly spoken in the five villages of Chuksang, Chaile, Gyakar, Tangbe and Tetang in the Upper Mustang district.
#prelim_2020 #target_shots #Current_Affair
C-SASE:
@ Centre for Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), is a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
@ It is located near Manali, Himachal Pradesh its primary function is research in the field of snow and avalanches to provide avalanche control measures and forecasting support to Armed forces.
#prelim_2020 #target_shots #Current_Affair
@ Centre for Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), is a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
@ It is located near Manali, Himachal Pradesh its primary function is research in the field of snow and avalanches to provide avalanche control measures and forecasting support to Armed forces.
#prelim_2020 #target_shots #Current_Affair