Question: Who has been appointed as the United Nations in India Goodwill Ambassador for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
(a) Ashok Amritraj
(b) Samantha Power
(c) Amandeep Singh Gill
(d) None of the above
Ans. (a)
Related facts:
- On 27 January 2017 Award-winning Hollywood film producer and Wimbledon tennis player, Ashok Amritraj has been appointed the United Nations in India Goodwill Ambassador for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Amritraj is the first Ambassador for the UN in India.
- Ashok Amritraj has made over 100 films during the span of his 30-year extraordinary career garnering global acclaim.
- It may be recalled that in September 2015, at the UN General Assembly, 193 countries adopted arguably the most ambitious global agenda of our times, The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – a plan of action for people, planet, prosperity and peace. India played an important role in shaping the global agenda and is critical to its success.
- UN Goodwill Ambassadors aim to generate momentum and commitment to achieve the SDGs by 2030 and to foster engagement of new stakeholders in the implementation of these Goals.
- The United Nations has a long history of close co-operation with the Government of India and presently the United Nations system in India includes 26 organizations that have the privilege to serve in the country.
Reference:
http://www.in.undp.org/content/india/en/home/presscenter/pressreleases/2017/02/27/02.html