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UN Secretary General, has said that the reform of multilateral development banks (MDBs) will be a key theme at this year’s Summit of the Future, the flagship event of the SG’s term, to be held during the annual high-level UN General Assembly meeting this September. He also hailed the work done by the Indian G20 presidency in this regard.
In a meeting with NK Singh, the co-convenor of the independent expert group (IEG) on MDB reform set up during India’s G20 presidency, in New York last week, the UNSG recognised that while every presidency brings its own set of priorities to the table, there must continue to be a focus on issues such as MDB reform that have far-reaching consequences.
Source – https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/un-secy-g
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Recently, President Droupadi Murmu presented the prestigious Padma Awards of 2024 to a distinguished group of people.
Former Vice-President, actor-turned-politician, singer and tennis player were among a host of prominent personalities who were conferred with Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday.
Gujarat-based cardiologist Tejas Madhusudan Patel, veteran Marathi film director Dattatray Ambadas Mayaloo alias Rajdutt and Chandreshwar Prasad Thakur, a physician known for his contribution to research and policy on Kala Azar, were the other notable Padma Bhushan recipients.
Source- https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/president-dro
