Travel
Spiti Valley Recognised as Part of UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves
Shimla – Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley has been designated as India's first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere…
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Education
Education Reform Push: UNESCO to Support Himachal’s Smart School Initiative
The State Government has entered into a strategic partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to enhance the…
Education
Himachal to Partner with UNESCO for Education Reforms
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh is set to collaborate with UNESCO to enhance the quality, accessibility, and inclusivity of education in the state. Education…
Education
Use of ICT in school education receives UNESCO’s recognition
CIET, NCERT under the Department of School Education & Literacy wins UNESCO’s King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the year 2021
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UNESCO inscribes ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
New Delhi: The Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention on Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has inscribed ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’…
Travel
Great Himalayan National Park nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status
The Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) has been nominated for the prestigious UNESCO natural World Heritage site status. Along with GHNP, the…
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Kalka-Shimla railway an UNESCO heritage site to go green
The Northern Railway is planning to turn the Kalka-Shimla railway into India's first green rail project. DRM (Ambala division) Pradip Kumar Sanghi…