India Contributes USD 1 million to UN Special Purpose Trust Fund

India Contributes USD 1 million to UN Special Purpose Trust Fund

• India has contributed USD 1 million to the United Nations Special Purpose Trust Fund (SPTF) for the Resident Coordinator System.
• The Special Purpose Trust Fund (SPTF) is a specific fund housed within the UN Secretariat to receive, consolidate, manage all contributions and financial transactions of the new Resident Coordinator system in a transparent and effective way.
• The Resident Coordinator (RC) system is designed to bring together all organizations of the United Nations system to coordinate and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational activities at the country level. 

Points to Remember:

1. How much amount has been contributed by India to the United Nations Special Purpose Trust Fund?
2. Special Purpose Trust Fund is established by which body? UN
3. SPTF is established for? Resident Coordinator (RC) system