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International Day of Living Together in Peace
On the 16th of May, the International Day of Living Together in Peace is celebrated annually. Why is this day celebrated? The day is celebrated to highlight the unity in diversity and differences. People from across the world are of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
World Down Syndrome Day
On 21st March, World Down Syndrome Day is observed. This day is observed annually since 2006. Overview: 21st March was selected to observe this day as 21 signifies the triplication of the 21st chromosome due to which Down syndrome occurs. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
UNGA Resolution Deploring Russian Aggression
The 193-member UN General Assembly adopted a resolution strongly deploring Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, just days after Russia vetoed a similar resolution on the increasing crisis between the two countries in the Security Council. Overview: The United Nations General Assembly ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
August 12: International Youth Day
The International Youth Day is observed on August 12, every year. Highlights On the occasion, governments and citizens from across the globe come together in order to recognise and bring attention towards problems faced by the youth. This day is ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
World Radio Day, 2020 observed on February 13
The proclamation of UNESCO member states was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013 to celebrate February 13 as the World Radio Day. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Radio and Diversity’. The day celebrated to raise ..
International Day of Women and Girls in Science’ celebrated on 11 February
The ‘International Day of Women and Girls in Science’ is celebrated across the world on 11 February. The United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution in 2015 and declared 11 February as the day of Women and Girls in Science. Since ..
World Pulses Day observed on 10 February
In 2019, the United Nations General Assembly announced 10 February as the World Pulses Day. This was followed by the celebration of the year 2016 as the International Year of Pulses (IYP), across the world, led by the Food and Agriculture Organization. ..
International Universal Health Coverage Day 2019
The International Universal Health Coverage Day is an international observance as per the United Nations resolution 72/138. The day was first observed in 2017 with the objective that everyone, everywhere around the world should have access to quality and affordable ..