Sachin Tendulkar Appointed UN Global Champion for Road Safety

Sachin Tendulkar Appointed UN Global Champion for Road Safety

Daily Current Affairs   /   Sachin Tendulkar Appointed UN Global Champion for Road Safety

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: February 26 2026

Share on facebook
  • Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has been designated as a ‘Global Champion for Road Safety’ by the United Nations, supporting global efforts to reduce road traffic fatalities.
    In a video message, he urged citizens to follow traffic rules, wear seat belts and helmets, and adopt responsible driving habits, emphasising that “Every life matters.”
  • Jean Todt, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety, highlighted the role of public figures in promoting safer road behaviour. The initiative aligns with the UN’s Decade of Action for Road Safety, which aims to significantly reduce global road deaths. In India, the World Health Organization is supporting states like Rajasthan, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Assam to improve blackspots, school zones and emergency care systems.
Recent Post's

  • The Sahitya Akademi announced 2025 awards for 24 languages, honoring Navtej Sarna (English) and Mamta Kalia (Hindi) among others.

    Read More....

  • Indian-origin filmmaker Alexandre Singh won the Oscar for Best Live-Action Short Film for Two People Exchanging Saliva at the 98th Academy Awards.

    Read More....

  • The World Bank approved a USD 300 million loan to support the Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Program targeting pollution across multiple sectors.

    Read More....

  • Assam Police officer Dr. Partha Sarathi Mahanta won the Best Director award at the New York Short Animation Festival 2026 for his film CHYIMI.

    Read More....

  • Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for Hamnet, while Michael B. Jordan secured his first Best Actor Oscar for Sinners at the 98th Academy Awards.

    Read More....

  • PM Modi inaugurated the 120 MW Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project in Assam, a run-of-river project funded by the Asian Development Bank.

    Read More....

  • Indian-origin entrepreneur Surya Midha became one of the world's youngest billionaires through his AI hiring startup, Mercor.

    Read More....

  • Ahmedabad-based Omspace Rocket and Exploration successfully launched Gujarat’s first private sounding rocket near Dholera.

    Read More....

  • 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli secured his maiden F1 victory at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes 1-2 finish.

    Read More....

  • The Ministry of Education and IIT Kanpur launched the AI-powered SATHEE app to provide free exam preparation for competitive tests like JEE and NEET.

    Read More....