MoS Savitri Thakur to lead Indian delegation at 64th UN Commission for Social Development
Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur was to lead India's delegation at the 64th session of the UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD) in New York.
Summary
The Ministry of Women and Child Development said on 31 January 2026 that MoS Savitri Thakur would visit New York to lead India at the 64th session of the UN Commission for Social Development at UN Headquarters. The Commission is a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) that works on social inclusion, equity and welfare policies.
Key facts
- Event
- 64th session, UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD), New York
- India's delegation led by
- MoS (WCD) Savitri Thakur
- Parent body
- UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) — functional commission
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD), whose 64th session India attended in 2026, is a functional commission of which UN body?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
PIB: The Commission for Social Development is a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).