CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Ms. Nethra Mohandass was appointed as UNADAP’s Goodwill Ambassador for the Poor for the tenure of June 4, 2020 till June 3, 2021. Ms. Nethra Mohandass was appointed as a GWA of UNADAP in India, and was not an appointee of the United Nations Office at New York.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Tamil Nadu, a thirteen-year old Madurai girl Nethra has been appointed the Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Association for Development and Peace, the UNADAP. It was in recognition of her role in feeding the poor during the COVID-19 lockdown by her father, a hairdresser by profession.

Detailed explanation-3: -UNICEF appointed Vanessa Nakate, a 25-year-old climate activist from Uganda as the Goodwill Ambassador of the UN Children’s Fund.

Detailed explanation-4: -UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra is one of India’s most popular actresses with global following. She has won accolades internationally and is acknowledged for her acting prowess.

Detailed explanation-5: -HRH Princess Haya. Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein is known for her commitment to humanitarian causes. In her role as a Messenger of Peace, she is dedicated to helping raise global awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular Goals #2 on Zero Hunger and #1 on No Poverty.