Newsmakers
Joe Biden
- Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States on January 20, 2021.
- Notable policy reversal done by him include - rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, ending the state of national emergency at the border with Mexico, directing the government to rejoin the World Health Organization, restoring relations with Palestine, etc.
Jayati Ghosh
- Indian development economist Jayati Ghosh has been appointed by the United Nations to a high-level advisory board comprising 20 prominent personalities that will provide recommendations for the UN Secretary-General António Guterres to respond to socio-economic challenges.
Nazhat Shameem Khan
- The UN Human Rights Council ....