CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India has been elected to the Executive Board of the first UN-Habitat Assembly.

Detailed explanation-2: -“Congratulations Venkaiah Ji. I am sure you will give your best & contribute towards creating futuristic cities,” Modi tweeted.

Detailed explanation-3: -Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director of UN-Habitat is a Town Planner by profession.

Detailed explanation-4: -The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. UN-Habitat is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system.