India re-elected to UNESCO executive board till 2025

India re-elected to UNESCO executive board till 2025

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Category : International Published on: November 18 2021

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  • India was re-elected to the UN's cultural and educational organization's executive board for the period 2021-25.
  • The election of members to the UNESCO board had taken place on November 17, 2021. Minister of State for Culture and External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi thanked countries for supporting India’s candidature.
  • India was previously elected in 2017 for a four-year term ending in 2021.
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