17 September 2014 Current Affairs

Leonardo DiCaprio Appointed As UN Messenger Of Peace

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio was appointed as United Nations Messenger of Peace with a special focus on climate change. Leonardo will join the other 11 UN Messengers of Peace and one Goodwill Ambassador who have been advocating on behalf of the UN on a variety of priority issues for the organisation. As a Messenger of Peace he will address the UN Climate Change Summit in the US on 23 September 2014.


PM Narendra Modi Launched 11 Schemes Under ‘Swavalamban Abhiyan’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 11 schemes under Swavalamban Abhiyan, an initiative of the Gujarat Government. The schemes were launched in a function held at the Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar on 17 September in the presence of Governor OP Kohli and Chief Minister Anandiben Patel. These 11 schemes focus on empowering women, labourers, cattle-rearers, youth and farmers through various initiatives, assistance, relief, benefits and opportunities.


 

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