Question: India has decided to significantly scale up the contribution to the India-UN Development Partnership Fund through a multiyear contribution of-
(a) USD 100 million
(b) USD 150 million
(c) USD 200 million
(d) USD 225 million
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- On November 6, 2017, India has been pledged an additional amount of USD 100 million to the India-UN Development Partnership Fund at United Nations Pledging Conference for Development Activities held in New York.
- This announcement was made by Anjani Kumar, Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of India to the UN.
- This contribution will be in addition to India’s contribution of 10.582 million dollars in other UN programs.
- During the conference almost 20 countries assured the contribution of USD 398.38 million in this fund.
- The India-UN Development Partnership Fund was launched on occasion of the World Oceans Day at a special ceremony held at the Permanent Mission of India to the UN.
- ‘ClimateEarly Warning System in Pacific Island Countries‘ was the first project get assistance by this fund.
Reference:
https://www.pminewyork.org/pages.php?id=2748
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/india-un-partnership-fund-usd-100-million/1/1084863.html
http://www.newsbharati.com/Encyc/2017/11/7/India-UN-fund.html