World
India has 40 sites on the unesco world heritage list
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) follows its own guidelines for the conservation of centrally protected monuments as per the National Conservation Policy, 2014. […]
UNESCO
Foreign Relations
3rd EdWG Meeting in Bhubaneswar
The Ministry of Education is all set to host the 3rd Education Working Group (EdWG) meeting in Bhubaneswar, Odisha from the 26th- the 28th of April 2023. […]
General
Kolkata Durga Pooja gets UNESCO tag
UNESCO inscribes ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity […]
General
Srinagar joins UNESCO Cities Network
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed happiness over Srinagar joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) with a special mention for its craft and folk art. […]
Foreign Relations
Sanjay Dhotre addressed the consultation meeting of E9 Education Ministers
Minister of State for Education addresses at consultation meeting of Education Ministers of E9 countries Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Also present were reps of United Nations, UNICEF and UNESCO […]
Education
Edu Minister holds meeting with UNESCO DG Ms. Audrey Azoulay
Union Education Minister holds meeting with Director General of UNESCO Ms. Audrey Azoulay; Broad areas of mutual importance including National Education Policy 2020, India’s response to COVID Pandemic especially in the education sector discussed […]
Foreign Relations
International Blue Flag hoisted at 8 beaches across the Country
International Blue Flag hoisted at 8 beaches across the Country; Beaches indicator of the health of the coastal environment; cleaning beaches needs to be made into a public movement: Shri Prakash Javadekar; India sets up an ambitious target of getting the coveted tag for 100 more beaches in next 3 years […]
Foreign Relations
Vishal Sharma appointed as permanent Representative to UNESCO
Shri Vishal V. Sharma has been appointed as the next Permanent Representative of India to the Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO, Paris […]
Foreign Relations
Prime Minister reiterates India’s call for reformed multilateralism at ECOSOC Keynote address
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi delivered a keynote address virtually at this year’s High-Level Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) session on Friday, 17th July 2020 at the United Nations in New York. […]
Corona Virus
Safe online learning in the times of COVID-19 launched by HRD Minister
Union Minister for Human Resource Development Shri Ramesh PokhriyalNishankdigitaly launched the information booklet titled “Safe online learning in the times of COVID-19” to raise awareness of students and teachers on staying safe online, today in New Delhi. […]