India assumed the Chairmanship of the Governing Body of ILO

After 35 years, India has assumed the Chairmanship of the Governing Body of International Labour Organization, marking a new chapter in the 100 years of productive relationship between India and ILO.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020

Key-Points

Shri Apurva Chandra, Secretary (Labour and Employment) has been elected as the Chairperson of the Governing Body of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for the period October 2020- June 2021.

The Chairperson of the Governing Body of ILO is a position of international repute.

Apurva Chandra belongs to the 1988 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).

The Governing Body (GB) is the apex executive body of the ILO which decides policies, programmes, agenda, budget and elects the Director-General.

At present ILO has 187 members.