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United Nations

Current affairs, GK notes and practice questions related to United Nations for competitive exams.

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Static GK
International Organisations and Headquarters: Full List
Static GK notes on international organisations for exams: the UN and its agencies, IMF and World Bank, regional groups, their headquarters, founding years and work.
28 September 2026 · 4 min read
Art & Culture
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India: List and Facts
Complete notes on UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India for competitive exams: the 1972 Convention, cultural, natural and mixed sites, their states and years.
28 September 2026 · 4 min read
Important Days & Dates
United Nations Days and Their Themes: Dates and Facts
United Nations observance days for exams: how the UN declares a day, the lead agency behind each, the dates from February to December, and why themes change every year.
28 September 2026 · 4 min read
Indian States & UTs
Rajasthan GK: Geography, History, Culture and Economy
Complete Rajasthan general knowledge notes for exams: area, Aravallis and Thar, rivers, lakes, national parks, forts, battles, folk dances and minerals.
27 September 2026 · 4 min read
Important Days & Dates
Important Days in November and December: Full List
Important days of November and December for exams: national and international observances with the anniversary or event behind each date and the facts asked.
27 September 2026 · 6 min read
Important Days & Dates
Important Days in September and October: List and MCQs
Complete notes on the important days of September and October for exams: the date of each day, the body that declared it and the reason the date was chosen.
27 September 2026 · 4 min read
Environment & Ecology
International Environmental Conventions: Treaties and PYQs
Notes on global environmental treaties for exams: Ramsar, Stockholm, CITES, Montreal, Basel, Rio, UNFCCC, Kyoto, Paris, CBD, Nagoya and Minamata with years and subjects.
27 September 2026 · 4 min read
International
India Presses for Fair PABS System at UN Pandemic Meeting
Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava told the UN High-Level Meeting in New York that a fair pathogen access and benefit sharing system is vital.
26 September 2026 · 2 min read
Important Days
World Tourism Day 2026 Theme Puts AI at Heart of Travel
World Tourism Day 2026 is observed on 27 September on the theme Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism, hosted by El Salvador.
26 September 2026 · 2 min read
Important Days & Dates
Important Days in July and August: List with Themes
Exam notes on the important days of July and August, the reason behind each observance, and the national and international bodies that declared them.
26 September 2026 · 4 min read
Important Days & Dates
Important Days in May and June: Dates and Facts
Important days of May and June for competitive exams, with the date of each national and international observance and the event or person it commemorates.
26 September 2026 · 6 min read
Environment & Ecology
Biosphere Reserves and Ramsar Sites: Zones and Facts
Biosphere reserves and Ramsar sites notes for exams: the MAB programme, the three zones, India's reserves, the Ramsar Convention and the Montreux Record.
26 September 2026 · 5 min read
Art & Culture
Folk Dances of India: State-wise List with Festivals
Complete notes on the folk dances of India for competitive exams: state-wise dances, their festivals, instruments, communities and the forms listed by UNESCO.
25 September 2026 · 5 min read
Important Days & Dates
Important Days in March and April: Dates, Reasons and MCQs
Important days of March and April for exams: Women's Day, World Water Day, Shaheed Diwas, World Health Day, Ambedkar Jayanti, Earth Day and Panchayati Raj Day.
25 September 2026 · 4 min read
Important Days & Dates
Important Days in January and February: Dates and MCQs
Important days in January and February for exams: the date of each national and international day, the event or person it commemorates and the pairs papers ask.
25 September 2026 · 4 min read
International
India Showcases UHC Gains at UNGA81, Co-launches OneSCD
At UNGA81 India cited over 1.8 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, 900 million health IDs and 497 million e-Sanjeevani teleconsultations, and co-launched OneSCD.
24 September 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
Dryland Congress 2026 Adopts Delhi Declaration on Drylands
The three-day Dryland Congress 2026 ended in New Delhi with the Delhi Declaration on Drylands (3D) and the first ISSCA Global Awards for the Global South.
13 September 2026 · 2 min read
Appointments
Vinaya Prakash Singh Re-elected APPU Secretary-General
Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh was re-elected Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union unopposed at the 14th APPU Congress in Bangkok on 4 September 2026.
6 September 2026 · 2 min read
International
India-Belgium Joint Statement: Defence LoI and Investment Track
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever visited India from 2 to 4 September 2026, and the two sides signed a Letter of Intent between their Defence Ministries.
3 September 2026 · 2 min read