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International Day of Non-Violence: October 2
The International Day of Non-violence is celebrated every year on 2 October throughout world on birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of Indian independence movement and also pioneer of philosophy of non-violence (ahimsa). Observance of this day seeks to promote principles of non-violence through education and public awareness and is observed by all countries of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Topics: Days and Events • International Day of Non-Violence • Mahatma Gandhi • Observances • UN • United Nations
World Rabies Day: September 28
The World Rabies Day is observed every year on 28 September across the world to raise awareness about rabies disease and its preventable measures. The 2018 theme was ‘Rabies: Share the message. Save a life’. Observance of the day seeks to raise awareness about the impact of rabies on animals and human beings. It also ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Topics: Days and Events • Diseases • International • Louis Pasteur • Observances • Public health • World Rabies Day
National Nutrition Month being celebrated to mark fight against malnutrition
The National Nutrition Month (Rashtriya Poshan Maah) is being celebrated across the country in September 2018 to mark fight against malnutrition. Union Ministry of Women and Child Development are spearheading various programmes during this month to spread broad awareness on issues related to malnutrition like stunting, under-nutrition, anaemia and low birth weight in children. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Topics: Days and Events • malnutrition • Ministry of Women and Child Development • National Nutrition Month • Observances • Public health
World Senior Citizens Day: 21 August
The World Senior Citizens Day is celebrated every year on 21 August across the world raise awareness of the condition of elder people and support them through the process of senescence. This day is observed to raise awareness about factors and issues affecting older people, such as deterioration with age and examine issues that affect ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: 21 August • Days and Events • International • Observances • United Nations • World Senior Citizen's Day
September 2018 will be observed National Nutrition Month
Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has announced to observe September 2018 as the National Nutrition Month to mark the country’s fight against malnutrition. The month-long intensive campaign will be undertaken with an aim of reaching every household with message of nutrition — ‘har ghar poshan tyohar’ (every house a celebration of nutrition). National ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Topics: Days and Events • National • National Nutrition Mission • National Nutrition Month • Observances • Poshan Abhiyan • Social Issues