International Organizations, Defence, Books & Authors, World History

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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has adopted Resolution 2427 to protect children in armed conflict. It aimed at providing legal framework for mainstreaming protection, rights, well-being and empowerment of children throughout the conflict cycle. The resolution 2427, which won unanimous approval of the 15 members of the council, strongly condemns the recruitment and use of children by parties to armed conflict as well as their re-recruitment, killing and maiming, rape and other forms of sexual violence, and abductions. It demands that all relevant parties immediately put an end to such practices and take special measures to protect children. The resolution also emphasizes the responsibility of all states to put an end to impunity and to investigate and prosecute those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and other egregious crimes perpetrated against children. The council was chaired by Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven.

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Finance Ministry signed an agreement with International Monetary Fund (IMF) for setting the First center that fully integrates training and technical assistance and is a model for our future capacity development work. The South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Center (SARTTAC) is expected to become the focal point for planning, coordinating, and implementing the IMF’s capacity development activities in the region on a wide range of areas, including macroeconomic and fiscal management, monetary operations, financial sector regulation and supervision, and macroeconomic statistics. The Center will help address existing training needs and respond to the demand for IMF training in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, while bringing the region’s training volume on par with those of other regions.

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World Chess Federation is an international organization which connects various national chess federations. Its motto is We are one people.

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The President’s Bodyguard (PBG), as it is known today, was raised in 1773 at Benares, by then Governor General Warren Hastings, with a strength of 50 picked troopers and horses. This nucleus of the Bodyguard was later augmented by another 50, provided by Raja Chet Singh of Benares, bringing the overall strength of the Bodyguard up to 100 horses and men by the end of that year.

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The Government has approved in principle the creation of a post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). An Implementation Committee was also approved and constituted to further determine and finalize the exact responsibilities, an enabling framework for this new post and all other issues involved to ensure smooth operationalization.

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Raja Ram Mohan Roy wrote the Tuhafat-ul-Muwahidin’ which is the first tract against idolatry. He believed that prayers, meditation, and reading of the Upanishads were to be forms of worship and no graven image.

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21 June is celebrated as International Day of Yoga. It was first celebrated in 2015 after being introduced in United Nations in 2014. It is a practice that originated in India and aims to promote physical, mental and spiritual health.

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21 September is celebrated as World Alzheimer’s Day to raise public awareness about the disease and ways to deal with it.

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Lala Lajpat Rai’s birthday is celebrated on January 28. Lala Lajpat Rai was a freedom fighter and political leader in India who played a prominent role in the Indian independence movement. He was born on January 28, 1865, in Dhudike, Punjab, India. Lala Lajpat Rai is often referred to as Punjab Kesari, which means “The Lion of Punjab,” in recognition of his contributions to the independence movement and his leadership in the Punjab region. He is remembered for his bravery, patriotism, and commitment to the cause of Indian independence.

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Prem Chand wrote the book Rangbhoomi, which talks about the caste system and the marginalized status of women in society.