Current Affairs 12 Sep 2014

Current Affairs 12 Sep 2014

1) Fighting comes to a halt in eastern Ukraine with signing of ceasefire agreement with rebels at Minsk.

■ The 12-point humanitarian deal, also called Minsk Agreement, between the government and pro-Russian separatist has been brokered by Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

■  Both sides have consented to make efforts to find a political solution to the conflict through negotiations.

■  The accord mandates; creation of humanitarian corridor for refugees and aid, prisoner exchange and rebuilding work in conflict zones.

2)'Montreal Protocol' pulls off a coup; restores most of the Ozone Layer.

■  A latest UN report shows that holes in the ozone layer are shrinking and its almost reached at the level it was before the signing of this landmark agreement in 1987.

■  The atmospheric layer protects us from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays and spare us from resultant harms.

3)46 percent of girls in South Asia are married off before 18: UNICEF

■  18 percent are not even allowed to cross 15.

■  Poverty, illiteracy and pervasive all-around inequalities are blamed as the primary cause.

4)World Bank holds 2nd 'World Reconstruction Conference' in Washington (US).

■  The meet aims to share innovative approaches for post-disaster recovery and reconstruction.

■  The first World Reconstruction Conference was held in Geneva in May 2011.

5) 58% of population is below the age of 29 years in India. 93% of the workforce belong to unorganised Sector.

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