Hiroshima
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Located in Hiroshima, Japan, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum stands as a solemn reminder of the devastating atomic bombing that occurred during World War II. Established in August 1955, the museum serves as a dedicated space for documenting the events ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
August 9: Nagasaki Day
On August 9, Japan is commemorating the Nagasaki Day. On this day in 1945, the United States had dropped “Fat Man- atomic bomb” on Japanese city, Nagasaki. The atomic bomb was named so, due to wide, round shape of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Japan marks 76th anniversary of World’s First Atomic Bombing
Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, attended a memorial to commemorate the 76th anniversary of world’s first atomic bombing on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Key Points Survivors and relatives marked the anniversary of blast with a minute of silence. Those who survived ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day: April 26
Every year on April 26, the International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day is being observed. The day was proclaimed by the United Nations and was first observed in 2016. Highlights The International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day was first observed on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Factsheet: 75th anniversary of Hiroshima nuclear attack
Japan marked the 75th anniversary of the first-ever atomic bomb attack in the world amidst the COVID 19 pandemic. The celebrations were muted because of the pandemic situation to remember the victims of the ghastly attack by the US in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Indian Women’s Hockey Team Wins FIH Series Finals
India clinched the women’s FIH Series Finals Hockey Tournament by beating hosts Japan 3-1 in summit clash at the Hiroshima Hockey Stadium in Japan. Key Highlights The World No.9 Indian women had put a hard fought win over the Asian ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019