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General Knowledge Quiz
GANHRI delays accreditation of NHRC over Paris Principles concerns. Will India’s voice be silenced on global human rights issues?
The delay in NHRC’s accreditation by GANHRI due to concerns over adherence to the Paris Principles could potentially impact India’s influence in global human rights discussions.
Key Points :
- The UN’s Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) has delayed accreditation of India’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
- Concerns include adherence to the Paris Principles, which ensure independence, fairness, and effectiveness of NHRIs.
- Potential loss of “A” status could restrict India’s participation in the UN Human Rights Council and global human rights discussions.
- Human rights groups urge greater transparency and inclusivity within the NHRC, that’s it for first general knowledge quiz facts.
Pandemic wipes out a decade of progress. WHO calls for faster action on health goals & a new Pandemic Agreement.
The WHO has highlighted the severe impact of the pandemic, erasing a decade of health progress, and is urging accelerated efforts towards health goals along with the adoption of a new Pandemic Agreement to better prepare for future crises.
Key Points :
- COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant decline in global life expectancy, erasing nearly a decade of progress.
- Life expectancy dropped to 71.4 years, the lowest level since 2012.
- The Americas and Southeast Asia witnessed the steepest declines, with a drop of around 3 years.
- Non-communicable diseases remain the leading cause of death, with COVID-19 becoming the second most common cause in 2021.
- WHO urges accelerated progress towards health goals and a new Pandemic Agreement for improved global health security, that’s it for second general knowledge quiz facts.
