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1)UNICEF appoints ‘Muzoon Almellehan’ as

1. The Children's Fund (UNICEF) has appointed education activist & Syrian refugee ‘Muzoon Almellehan’ (19-year) as its newest and youngest Goodwill Ambassador. 2. The appointment makes Muzoon the first person with official refugee status to become an Ambassador for UNICEF. 3. Muzoon Almellehan lived as a refugee for three years in Jordan before being resettled in the (UK).

Note: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is a United Nations (UN) program that provides humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries.

 UNICEF Headquarters in New York City, USA.  It was founded in 1946.  Anthony Lake became the sixth Executive Director of the UNICEF.

2)Amitabh Bachchan's ambassadorship for UNICEF extends for another two years

1. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has extended Megastar Amitabh Bachchan's ambassadorship for another two years after the success of polio drive. 2. He had served as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Polio in . 3. Earlier, The World Health Organisation (WHO) also appointed Bachchan as its goodwill ambassador for hepatitis in South-East Asia region to boost awareness and intensify action to arrest the epidemic.

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 UNICEF Ambassadors are leaders in the entertainment industry to raise awareness of the needs of children, use their talent & fame to fundraise, advocate, and educate on behalf of UNICEF.

http://www.currentaffairsfunda.com/ 3)Superwoman Lilly Singh appointed UNICEF’s Global Goodwill Ambassador

1. UNICEF appointed Indian- origin Canadian YouTube star Lilly Singh as its newest Global Goodwill Ambassador at a special event in New Delhi. 2. Lilly was in the capital to support UNICEF’s Youth4Change initiative, a programme for youth that brings them together to support their peers and communities in taking action on issues such as health, hygiene, child labour and gender equality. 3. In 2017, she ranked 1st on Forbes Top Influencers List in the entertainment category.

4)Saima Wazed Hossain appointed WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Autism in South Asia

1. The WHO South-East Asia Region has appointed Saima Wazed Hossain as ‘goodwill ambassador for autism’ in the region of 11 countries. 2. A globally renowned champion for the cause of autism spectrum disorder has been appointed as the WHO’s goodwill ambassador for autism in the world body’s south-east Asia region. 3. Her appointment is for a period of two years, the WHO-SEARO. 4. As WHO Goodwill Ambassador, Hossain will be promoting the Thimphu Declaration which emphasizes on integrating the needs of autism affected people into national health and socioeconomic development plans.

The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health.

 Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland  Founded: 7 April 1948  Head:

5)Milkha Singh Appointed WHO Goodwill Ambassador

1. Legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh has been appointed WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Physical Activity in South-East Asia Region. 2. Mr. Milkha will promote WHO South-East Asia Region's NCD (non- communicable diseases) Prevention and Control Action Plan which seeks to reduce the level of insufficient physical activity by 10% and NCDs by 25% by 2025. 3. Milkha Singh also known as ‘the Flying Sikh’ is a former Indian track and field sprinter who was introduced to the sport while serving in the Indian Army.

6)Priyanka Chopra appointed as ambassador for Government’s Skill India campaign

1. Actress Priyanka Chopra has been appointed as the ambassador for government’s flagship Skill India campaign, with the National Skill Development Corporation.

http://www.currentaffairsfunda.com/ 2. Priyanka will use her celebrity status to motivate youngsters to hone their abilities through a media campaign. 3. The Skill India campaign was launched by Prime Minister Modi in July 2015. 4. The government aims to train 40 crore people by 2022 through its skilling initiatives. 5. The MD and CEO of National Skill Development Corporation is Manish Kumar.

7)Vidya Balan named ambassador of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

1. Actress Vidya Balan has named an ambassador of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). 2. It will be held in August 10-22, 2017, which showcase over 60 films. 3. The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) is an annual Indian film festival based in Melbourne, Australia. 4. The festival presents a diverse array of film and events: with cinema: both indie and Bollywood, curated from across both India and the diaspora, and strives to foster an inclusive cultural collaboration.

8)Akshay Kumar Roped in as Brand Ambassador for Swachh Bharat Mission in Uttar Pradesh

1. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat announced the appointment of actor Akshay Kumar as the brand ambassador of the Swachh Bharat Mission in the state. 2. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister ‘Yogi Adityanath’ has announced Bollywood superstar ‘Akshay Kumar’ as the brand ambassador of the Swachh Bharat Mission in the state. 3. The chief minister also announced to make his upcoming movie ‘Toilet Ek Prem Katha’ tax-free in the state. 4. The movie stresses the importance of building toilets and ending open defecation in the country.

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 Swachh Bharat Abhiyan campaign was officially launched on 2 October 2014 at Rajghat, New Delhi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

9)Bilal Dar from Srinagar becomes an ambassador for Swachhata Hi Seva

1. Bilal Dar, a young boy from Srinagar has become the brand ambassador for Srinagar Municipal Corporation. Dar has been contributing to the ‘Swachhta Abhiyan’ since the age of 12. 2. 'Swachhta Hi Sewa’ campaign has turned out to be monetarily beneficial for residents and scrap buyers/dealers, besides helping in enhancing preventive measures against vector-borne diseases. 3. Swachhata Hi Seva, Cleanliness is Service, from 15th September 2017 to Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October 2017. http://www.currentaffairsfunda.com/

10)Hrithik Roshan Inks Rs 100 crore Deal with Startup Cure.Fit

1. Hritik Roshan has been signed as a brand ambassador by a health and wellness startup Cure.fit in a deal worth Rs 100 crore. The actor will be associated with the brand for five years. 2. The deal also includes the actor's equity stake in the company in lieu of cash investment, promotions and royalty from his personal brand HRX's specialised workout plan.

11)Kamal Haasan to be brand ambassador of Tamil Thalaivas

1. Tamil film actor “Kamal Haasan” has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Pro Kabaddi League franchise Tamil Thalaivas team in the season five of Pro Kabaddi league. 2. Tamil Thalaivas co-owned by India batting legend Sachin Tendulkar.

12)Yuvraj Singh Named Laureus’ First Indian Ambassador

1. Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh was announced as the Laureus' first Brand Ambassador. 2. Indian cricket star Yuvraj Singh has vowed to give back to the next generation in his new role as a Laureus Ambassador. 3. Singh was announced as the newest member of the Laureus Family at an event in Mumbai where he saw first-hand the work being done to improve the lives of young people through sport. 4. Yuvraj joins a host of cricket legends in the Laureus Family, including Indian Academy Members Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Kapil Dev.

13)PV Sindhu, First Brand Ambassador for Bridgestone India

1. Badminton ace PV Sindhu, who recently won Silver at the World Championship, was appointed the first brand ambassador of tyre maker Bridgestone India. 2. The shuttler has signed a three year deal with Bridgestone India, a subsidiary of Bridgestone which is one of the sponsors for the Olympics 2020 in . The Padma Shri recipient became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal in the Olympic Games Rio 2016. 3. Registered Office of Bridgestone India Private Limited is in Pune, Maharashtra.

14)Indian-American Krishna R Urs appointed as new US Ambassador to Peru

1. Indian-American ‘Krishna R Urs’ has been appointed by US President Donald Trump as the new US Ambassador to Peru. 2. currently, Krishna R Urs is Charge d' Affaires of the US Embassy in Madrid, Spain.

http://www.currentaffairsfunda.com/ 3. Krishna specialized in economic issues and developed extensive policy experience in the Andean region of South America.

Capital: Lima Currency: Sol President: Pedro Pablo Kuczynski

15)Indian Ambassador to Peru Sandeep Chakravorty appointed New York Consul General

1. India’s Ambassador to Peru Sandeep Chakravorty has been appointed as the head of the Indian consulate in New York. 2. The 1996 Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer will replace Riva Ganguly Das as Consul General in one of the busiest Indian diplomatic missions overseas. 3. Chakravorty was India’s Deputy High Commissioner in Dhaka, before being appointed as Ambassador to Peru and Bolivia.

16)Pradeep Kumar Rawat appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Indonesia

1. Pradeep Kumar Rawat presently a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Indonesia.

Capital: Jakarta Currency: Indonesian rupiah President: Joko Widodo

17)Prabhat Kumar as The Next Ambassador of India to The Republic of Kazakhstan

1. Shri Prabhat Kumar, presently Ambassador of India to Colombia has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Kazakhstan. 2. Prabhat Kumar was Director General, in-charge of the Energy Security and Investment and Technology Promotion Division in the Ministry of External Affairs Kumar was earlier posted to the Permanent Mission of India to the conference of disarmament in Geneva. He also served in the Indian Embassies of Nepal, Croatia and Spain.

Capital: Astana Currency: Kazakhstani tenge

18)Reenat Sandhu Concurrently Accredited As Next Ambassador of India to the Republic of San Marino

1. Ms. Reenat Sandhu, presently Ambassador of lndia to ltaly, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of lndia to the Republic of San Marino, with residence in Rome.

http://www.currentaffairsfunda.com/ Capital: San Marino Currency: Euro

19)Putin Appoints Nikolay Kudashev as Russia’s New Ambassador to India

1. Russian President ‘Vladimir Putin’ has appointed career diplomat ‘Nikolay Kudashev’ as Russia's new ambassador to India. 2. Nikolay Kudashev is the Deputy Director-General Secretariat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.

The appointment of Kudashev comes nearly seven months after the death of Russia’s previous ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin.

Capital: Moscow Currency: Russian ruble President: Vladimir Putin

20)Sohail Mahmood- Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India

1. Sohail Mahmood (foreign service - 1985) has assumed the charge of Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India. 2. He replaced ‘Abdul Basit’ after his premature retirement. 3. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has been recently elected as Pakistan Prime Minister.

Capital: Islamabad Prime minister: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi President: Mamnoon Hussain Currency: Pakistani rupee

21)Kenneth I. Juster Named U.S Ambassador to India

1. Kenneth I. Juster, deputy director of the National Economic Council at the White House, has been nominated as the next U.S ambassador to India. 2. He will succeed Richard Verma

22)India Appoints Ajay Bisaria New High Commissioner to Pakistan

1. The Indian government has appointed Ajay Bisaria (ambassador to Poland) as Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan. 2. He will replace Gautam Bambaware.

 Gautam Bambawale was appointed as India's new Ambassador to . Bambawale is an Indian Foreign Service Officer of the 1984 batch.  He will succeed Vijay Gokhale.  India’s ambassador to China ‘Vijay Gokhale’ has been appointed economic relations secretary at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

Capital: Beijing Currency: Renminbi http://www.currentaffairsfunda.com/ President: Xi Jinping

23)Sibi George, Next Ambassador of India to Switzerland

1. Sibi George has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Switzerland. 2. He will replace Smita Purushottam. 3. George is presently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs.

Capital: Bern Currency: Swiss franc

24)N.J.Gangte Appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of

1. N.J.Gangte has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Zambia. 2. He is presently the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs. 3. He is expected to take up his assignment shortly.

Capital: Lusaka Currency: Zambian kwacha President: Edgar Lungu

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