Prelims Facts 8 October 2020 – IAS Current Affairs
Prelims Facts 8 October 2020 is an extra read for UPSC IAS Prelims exam. Major events are :
- World Cotton Day
World Cotton Day
Why in News ?
On 7 October, the WTO will host the first World Cotton Day (WCD) in Geneva.
World Cotton Day
- The WTO Secretariat is organizing the event in collaboration with the Secretariats of
- FAO
- UNCTAD
- ITC
- ICAC
- This event stems from the application by the Cotton-4 countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali) to the United Nations General Assembly for its official recognition of a World Cotton Day, reflecting the importance of cotton as a global commodity.
- World Cotton Day will be celebrated in countries across the globe, with events giving exposure to farmers, processors, researchers and businesses and their contributions to the cotton value chain.
Source : UN
Prelims Facts 8 October 2020 includes the factual data helps in clear understanding and eliminate within the options.
Current Affairs Compilation : 8 October 2020