Excellence by Saikat Sir: April 2021

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National Honesty Day – Observed on Apr 30

Honesty Day is celebrated on April 30 in the United States to encourage honesty and straightforward communication in politics, relationships, consumer relations and historical education.
It was invented by Hirsh Goldberg, who chose the last day of April for two reasons.
First, since the first day of that month, which is April Fools’ Day, celebrates falsehoods.
Second, it is the anniversary of the First inauguration of George Washington on April 30, 1789.
Hirsh Goldberg, who was a former press secretary of Maryland and writer of many novels, created the holiday in the early 1990s while writing the first draft and researching for his book The Book of Lies: Fibs, Tales, Schemes, Scams, Fakes, and Frauds That Have Changed The Course of History and Affect Our Daily Lives.
People can ask each other question and expect radically honest answers on Honesty Day, provided each of them are aware of the holiday.
Honesty Day is a campaign for the prevention of political lies, and serves to increase awareness of the most deceitful lies in history such as the 1972 Richard Nixon Watergate Scandal, France’s Dreyfus Affair, and Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi Scheme.
It is to urge politicians to stay away from lies and tell the truth.
Every April 30th, Goldberg himself gives out honesty awards to companies, organizations, groups, and individuals that have remained truthful to their people.

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International Dance Day – Observed on Apr 29

International Dance Day is a global celebration of dance, created by the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute, the main partner for the performing arts of UNESCO.
Several dance events and festivals held on this date all over the globe.
The International Dance Day 2021 themeis: ‘Purpose of dance’.
The event takes place every year on 29 April, which is the anniversary of the birth of Jean-Georges Noverre, the creator of modern ballet.
International Dance Day was started to spread the message of the benefits of dance, celebrate dance and bring people together.
International Dance Day on April 29this an annual celebration of how dancing positively impacts our lives.
The human body’s ability to move, groove, pop, and lock has captivated the way we interact with music and express ourselves artistically.

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World Day for Safety and Health at Work – Observed on Apr 28

The annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April promotes the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally.
The day is promoted by the International Labour Organization (ILO)since 2003 to prevent accidents and illnesses at work.
The theme for 2021 is “Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises – Invest Now in Resilient Occupational Safety and Health Systems”.
As workers we are responsible to work safely and to protect ourselves and not to endanger others, to know our rights and to participate in the implementation of preventive measures.
The whole objective of Occupational Safety and Health is to prevent diseases, injuries, and deaths that are due to working conditions; no one should have to a job related injury or disease because of their employment.
Significant changes are constantly occurring in the workplace for example: Longer working hours.

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Revised COVID-19 guidelines released for Ayurveda, Unani practitioners by Ministry of Ayush

Responding to the need of fresh guidelines in the face of the emergence of the second wave of the pandemic, Ministry of Ayush released revised guidelines for Ayurveda and Unani Practitioners for COVID-19 Patients in Home Isolation and Ayurveda and Unani Preventive Measures for self-care during COVID-19 Pandemic.
These Guidelines and Advisories were developed through an extensive consultative process by the Empowered Committee within the Interdisciplinary Ayush Research and Development Task Force setup by the Ministry of Ayush.
The Ministry of Ayush issued an advisory on 29th January last year on how to protect oneself from COVID-19 and how to stay healthy.
In this context, the Ministry of Ayush has also promoted use of ready-made formulation like AyushKwath Ayurveda which is a simple admixture of four herbal ingredients.

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National DNA Day – Observed on Apr 25

National DNA Day is a United States holiday celebrated on April 25.
It commemorates the day in 1953 when James Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins, Rosalind Franklin and colleagues published papers in the journal Nature on the structure of DNA.
In the United States, DNA Day was first celebrated on April 25, 2003, by proclamation of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
However, they only declared a one-time celebration, not an annual holiday.
Every year from 2003 onward, annual DNA Day celebrations have been organized by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), starting as early as April 23 in 2010, April 15 in 2011 and April 20 in 2012.
April 25 has since been declared “International DNA Day” and “World DNA Day” by several groups.

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World Veterinary Day – Observed on Last Saturday of April

The World Veterinary Association (WVA) started celebrating the day in the year 2000.
WVA is the world’s largest family of veterinarians and aims at providing a “common voice” for all the veterinary doctors across the globe.
The World Veterinary Day is celebrated annually on the last Saturday of April.
The World Veterinary Association declared the themefor 2021 as ‘The Veterinarian Response to the Covid-19 Crisis’; keeping in mind the ongoing pandemic situation that took a toll on animal welfare as well.

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World Book Day– Observed on Apr 23

World Book Day is celebrated every year on April 23.
UNESCO undertakes the responsibility of the event.
The first ever World Book Day was celebrated on April 23, 1995.
The date was decided by UNESCO as it was also the death and birth anniversary of William Shakespeare, a world famous author.
World Book and Copyright Day: Keeping Covid-19 in mind, the themefor this year is ‘To share a story’.
Tbilisi has been chosen to be the World Book Capital in 2021.
April 23 is globally observed as the World Book Day, also known as the World Book and Copyright Day or International Day of the Book.

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National Earth Day – Observed on Apr 22

Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
The theme this year is “Restore Our Earth” and its focus is on natural processes, emerging green technologies and innovative thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystems. And therefore, the theme also rejects the belief that only mitigation and adaptation are the ways to address climate change.
First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries.
International Mother Earth Day (Earth Day)is celebrated every year on 22 April to recognize that the Earth and its ecosystems are our home and that it is necessary to promote harmony with nature and the Earth.
The day was established in 2009 by the United Nations General Assembly.
Every year around the world, Earth Day organizers promote green campaigns to save the Earth.
Celebrate National Earth Day by getting engaged in Earth Day activities in your area.

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National Civil Service Day – Observed on Apr 21

The Government of India chose April 21 as the National Civil Service Day as on this day the country’s first home minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel addressed the newly appointed Administrative Services Officers in 1947.
The historic occasion took place at the Metcalf House in Delhi.
During the British raj, Warren Hastings laid the foundation of civil service and Charles Cornwallisreformed, modernized, and rationalized it.
Hence, Charles Cornwallisis known as ‘the Father of civil service in India’.
Cornwallis introduced two divisions of the Indian Civil service.
Following Lord Macaulay’s Report of the Select Committee of British Parliament, the concept of a merit based modern Civil Service in India was introduced in 1854.
The present-day all-India administrative services owe their origin to Sardar Patel’s sagacity and thus he is regarded as Father of modern All India Services.

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UN Chinese Language Day – Observed on Apr 20

UN Chinese Language Dayis observed on April 20
The event was established by The UN Department of Public Information established the day in 2010 to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as promote equal use of all six of its official working languages throughout the organization.
April 20 has also been chosen to pay tribute to Cangjie, a mythical figure who is presumed to have invented Chinese characters about 5,000 years ago.

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World Heritage Day – Observed on Apr 18

The International Day for Monuments and Sites also known as World Heritage Day is an international observance held on 18 April each year around the world with different types of activities, including visits to monuments and heritage sites, conferences, round tables and newspaper articles.
Theme for this year is ‘Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures’.
Check here all you need to know about the day.
World Heritage Day is observed every year on April 18, to preserve the human heritage and recognize the efforts of the organizations working for it.
The day is dedicated to the conservation and promotion of cultural heritage through various activities undertaken by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS).
Italyhas the highest number of Unesco heritage sites in the world.

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World Haemophilia Day – Observed on Apr 17

World Haemophilia Dayis observed on 17 April every year to increase awareness about haemophilia disease and other inherited bleeding disorders.
In 1989, World Haemophilia Day was started by the World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH) in honour of WFH founder Frank Schnavel’s birthday.
The themefor the year 2021 World Hemophilia Day is ‘Adapting to Change, sustaining care in a new world.’
This theme has been decided considering the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact on people with a bleeding disorder and is it important for the world to stand together in this changing scenario.

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World Homeopathy Week – Observed on Apr 10 – Apr 16

The World Homoeopathy Day is observed every year on April 10 to commemorate the Birthday of Dr. Hahnemann, the Founder of Homoeopathy.
The date of 10th April was chosen to mark the start of this event as it is the birthday of Dr Samuel Hahnemann, the German physician who is credited with creating homeopathy.
World Homeopathy Awareness Week is celebrated annually between April 10th and April 16th.
This year, the themeof the celebration is “Homeopathy- Roadmap for Integrative Medicine”.
It has been working towards strengthening education and infrastructure to promote the practice of homeopathy in the country.
Organized by the World Homeopathy Awareness Organization, the week is a celebration of both homeopaths and those who have been healed with homeopathy.
Homeopathy is a system of alternative medicine that uses small, highly diluted doses of natural substances to trigger the bodies own healing abilities.
During the week, there are free public events held across the world, such as lectures, media interviews and free and reduced-price clinics.

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World Art Day – Observed on Apr 15

World Art Dayis celebrated globally on 15 April every year to promote the development, diffusion and enjoyment of art.
The first World Art Day was held on April 15th, 2012, a date chosen in honor of Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday.
As a symbol of world peace, freedom of expression, tolerance and brotherhood, da Vinci is also a testament to the influence of the Fine Arts on other fields.
This day is being celebrated all over the world to emphasize the importance of art that nurtures creativity, innovation and cultural diversity for all peoples across the globe.
World Art Day is an international celebration of the fine arts which was declared by the International Association of Art in order to promote awareness of creative activity worldwide.

National Titanic Remembrance Day – Observed on Apr 15

Each year on April 15th, National Titanic Remembrance Dayis dedicated to the memory of the lives lost when the Titanic sank into the icy waters of the North Atlantic Ocean in April 1912.
We remember the more than 1,500 people who died that day.

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B.R. Ambedkar Remembrance Day: Observed on Apr 14

Ambedkar Remembrance Dayis also known as Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti which is observed on 14 April to commemorate the memory of B.R Ambedkar.
This day celebrates the birthday of Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, an Indian politician, and social rights activist.
It marks Babasaheb Ambedkar’s birthday that was born on 14 April 1891.
Ambedkarstruggled for equality throughout his life and thus, his birthday is celebrated as ‘Equality Day’ in the country.
He was a world-class lawyer, social reformer and number one world-class scholar as per the Ministry of Social Justice, Government of India.
The public holidayhas been declared by invoking powers under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
The centre had made a similar announcement in 2020 when it had declared April 14th as a national holiday.
This year will be Dr. BR Ambedkar’s 130th birth anniversary.

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Jallianwala Bagh massacre: Observed on Apr 13

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, Jallianwala also spelled Jallianwalla, also called Massacre of Amritsar, incident on April 13, 1919, in which British troops fired on a large crowd of unarmed Indians in an open space known as the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsarin the Punjab region (now in Punjab state) of India, killing several hundred people and wounding many hundreds more.
It marked a turning point in India’s modern history, in that it left a permanent scar on Indo-British relations and was the prelude to Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi’s full commitment to the cause of Indian nationalismand independence from Britain.
And the country came together to fight against the British and to free our mother nation.
28 years, 4 months & 2 days later, India got free and celebrated again.
And 13th April 1919 was marked as theblack day in the Indian history.
The park houses a memorial called Jallianwala Bagh Memorial.

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National Safe Motherhood Day – Observed on Apr 11

In 2003, the Government of Indiadeclared April 11, the anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi’s birth, as National Safe Motherhood Day.
The declaration was made at the request of White Ribbon Alliance India (WRAI), an alliance of 1800 organizations.
The goal of the National Safe Motherhood Program is to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality and to improve the maternal and neonatal health through preventive and promotive activities as well as by addressing avoidable factors that cause death during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period.

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ICCR 71st Foundation Day: Observed on Apr 09

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is celebrating its 71st Foundation Day on April 09.
Swami Vivekanand Cultural Centre at Indian Embassy in Beijing celebrated ICCR Foundation Day on April 09.
In the presence of a huge gathering of ICCR scholars in China and their disciples who learnt Indian dance and music.
The ICCR has unveiled ‘Little Guru’ app, world’s first Gamified Sanskrit learning App which was jointly launched in Beijing by Ambassador Vikram Misri and renowned Chinese scholar on Sanskrit and India studies, Professor Wang Bangwei.
Many Sanskrit Professors from Peking University and the students were also present.
Ambassador Vikram Misri highlighted ICCR’s role in promoting cultural, academic and intellectual exchanges between India and the rest of the world.
He said nearly 300 students in China in the last few years have availed ICCR scholarships and hoped that more Chinese students will avail of these scholarships.

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CRPF Valour Day: Observed on Apr 09

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Valour Day (Shaurya Diwas)is observed on 9 April every year, as a tribute to the brave men of the Force.
2021 marks 56th CRPF Valour Day.
It was on this day in 1965, a small contingent of CRPF created history by defeating an invading Pakistani army, several times larger, at the Sardar Post located in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.
The CRPF men eliminated 34 Pakistani soldiers and captured four alive.
In the conflict, CRPF lost six personnel who had attained martyrdom.
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has saluted CRPF personnel, on its Valour Day .
Prime Minister said, “The courage of CRPF is widely known. On CRPF Valour Day, I salute this brave force and remember the bravery of our CRPF personnel in Gujarat’s Sardar Patel Post in 1965.

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PM Chaired High-level meeting to commemorate 400th birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of the High-Level Committee to commemorate the 400th Birth Anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur through video conferencing.
Home Minister Amit Shah will also attend the meeting.
The meeting will discuss the year-long calendar of events planned to mark this special occasion.
The High Level Committee was constituted by the Centre on 24th October last year, to approve policies, plans and programs related to the commemoration of the birth anniversary.
It has 70 members including the Prime Minister as Chairman.

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United Nations International Day of Conscience: Observed on Apr 05

The United Nations General Assembly has designated 5 April to be observed as an International Day of Conscience every year.
2021 Theme: “Let Conscience Light up our World”.
The resolution was adopted on 31 July 2019 by the UN General Assembly.
The year 2021 marks the second edition of the celebrations.
This day aims to remind people to self-reflect, follow their conscience, and do the right things.

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International Day for Awareness on Mine and Assistance in Mine Action: Observed on Apr 04

The United Nations’ International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is celebrated on April 4 each year.
2021 Theme – “Perseverance, Partnership, and Progress”
The day was declared by the UNGA on 8 December 2005, to raise awareness about landmines and progress toward their eradication.

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India’s biggest floating solar power plant project developed at Ramagundam in Telangana

India’s biggest floating solar power plant with a capacity of 100 MW will be set up at Ramagundam in Telangana.
The project, expected to be opened in May, is being set up at Ramagundam thermal power plant reservoir.
The solar project is commissioned by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).
The project, which is estimated to cost around 423 crore rupees, will have 4.5 lakh photovoltaic panels.
The solar panels will cover 450-acre areas of the reservoir and can be expanded in the future.
NTPC’s efforts to set up floating solar power projects are aimed at reducing its carbon footprints and accelerate its green energy production to 30 percent of its capacity.
The world’s largest solar power plant with 600 MW capacities is being set up on Omkareshwar Dam on Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh.
The project costing 3,000 crore rupees is expected to start power generation only by 2022-23.

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Odisha Foundation Day – Observed on Apr 01

Odisha Day, also Utkala Dibasa, is celebrated on 1 April in the Indian state of Odisha in memory of the formation of the state as a separate state out of Bihar and Orissa Province with addition of Koraput and Ganjam from the Madras Presidency on 1 April 1936.
In 2021, Odisha is celebrating its 86th statehood day.
Odisha Day is also called Orissa Foundation Day and Vishuva Milan.
On 1 April 1912, the Bihar and Orissa Province were formed.
On 1 April 1936, Bihar and Orissa were split into separate provinces.
The new province of Orissa came into existence on a linguistic basis during the British rule in India, with Sir John Austen Hubback as the first governor.
Under the British rule, Odisha was part of the Bengal presidency, which consisted of the present-day Bihar, West Bengal, and Odisha.

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Rajasthan Diwas 2021 : Observed On 30th March

Rajasthan Diwas is observed on March 30^th every year to commemorate the formation of the state.
Rajasthan Diwas 2021 is being celebrated as the 72nd foundation day of the state.

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The state was formed on March 30^th, 1949 when Rajputana was merged into the Dominion of India.
Jaipur being the largest city was declared as the capital of the state.

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National Honesty Day – Observed on Apr 30

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International Dance Day – Observed on Apr 29

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World Day for Safety and Health at Work – Observed on Apr 28

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Revised COVID-19 guidelines released for Ayurveda, Unani practitioners by Ministry of Ayush

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National DNA Day – Observed on Apr 25

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World Veterinary Day – Observed on Last Saturday of April

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World Book Day– Observed on Apr 23

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National Earth Day – Observed on Apr 22

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National Civil Service Day – Observed on Apr 21

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UN Chinese Language Day – Observed on Apr 20

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World Heritage Day – Observed on Apr 18

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World Haemophilia Day – Observed on Apr 17

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World Homeopathy Week – Observed on Apr 10 – Apr 16

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World Art Day – Observed on Apr 15

National Titanic Remembrance Day – Observed on Apr 15

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B.R. Ambedkar Remembrance Day: Observed on Apr 14

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Jallianwala Bagh massacre: Observed on Apr 13

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National Safe Motherhood Day – Observed on Apr 11

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ICCR 71st Foundation Day: Observed on Apr 09

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CRPF Valour Day: Observed on Apr 09

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PM Chaired High-level meeting to commemorate 400th birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur

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United Nations International Day of Conscience: Observed on Apr 05

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International Day for Awareness on Mine and Assistance in Mine Action: Observed on Apr 04

India’s biggest floating solar power plant project developed at Ramagundam in Telangana

Odisha Foundation Day – Observed on Apr 01

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Rajasthan Diwas 2021 : Observed On 30th March

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