November 18: World COPD Day

Every year, the World COPD Day is celebrated on November 18. COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. The disease obstructs the airflow in lungs. Thus it hampers the ability of the infected person to carry out day to day activities. The World COPD day is observed to increase awareness about the chronic inflammatory lung condition. ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events in Current Affairs

Topics: Air pollution • lung diseases • Pulmonary agents • Rajasthan • The Lancet • World COPD Day

WHO to celebrate World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

The World Health Organization is to celebrate Antimicrobial Awareness Week between November 18, 2020 and November 24, 2020. The week aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance. Also, it encourages best practices among health workers, general public and policy makers to stop the spread of drug resistance infections. This year, the World Antimicrobial Awareness ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events in Current Affairs

Topics: Anti Microbial Resistance (AMR) • Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation • Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 • Livestock • world antimicrobial awareness week • World Health Organization (WHO)

November 17: National Epilepsy Day

Every year, the National Epilepsy Day is celebrated on November 17. The day is celebrated to create awareness about epilepsy. What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder. It results in recurrent fits or seizures. The seizures occur due to sudden and excessive discharges occurring in brain cells or neurons. The disease can be ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events in Current Affairs

Topics: epilepsy • Health • Health care • national epilepsy day • World Health Organisation (WHO)

November 15: Birth Anniversary of Birsa Munda

Every year, the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda is observed on November 15. In order to commemorate his sacrifices and contributions towards the National movement, the state of Jharkhand was created on his birth anniversary. Therefore, Jharkhand celebrates its Statehood Day on November 15. About Birsa Munda Birsa Munda was a tribal freedom fighter who ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events in Current Affairs

Topics: Birsa Munda • Jharkhand • Maoism • Naxalism • Statehood Day • tribal movements

November 16: International Day for Tolerance

Every year, the International Day for Tolerance is celebrated on November 16 by the UNESCO and several other international organizations. The day is celebrated to increase awareness about importance of tolerance in the society. It also aims to increase awareness among people about the negative effects of intolerance. Highlights According to UNESCO, tolerance is an ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events in Current Affairs

Topics: International Day for Tolerance • madan jeet singh • Mahatma Gandhi • Quit India Movement • UNESCO • United Nations