Current Affairs 30th September 2021| Current Affairs News

 

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World Maritime Day 2021 – Observed on Sep 30

• World Maritime Day 2021 is being observed across the globe on September 30 in a tribute to the professionalism and sacrifice of the two million seafarers who served the world’s merchant navy fleet even amid the corona virus disease (Covid-19) pandemic situation.
• The 2021 theme for the ‘World Maritime Day’ respects the sacrifice made by the navy men: ‘Seafarers at the core of shipping’s future.’

Current Affairs 29th September 2021| Current Affairs News

 

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World Heart Day – Observed on Sep 29

• As per the World Heart Federation, World Heart Day is important as cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the world’s number one killer, resulting in 18.6 million deaths a year.
• The international holiday was established by the World Heart Federation in collaboration with the World Health Organization.
• The president of the World Heart Federation from 1997 to 1999, Antoni Bayés de Luna, had conceived this idea.

Current Affairs 28th September 2021| Current Affairs News

 

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International Day for Universal Access to Information – Observed on Sep 28

• The International Day for Universal Access to Information was proclaimed on 15 October 2019 at the 74th UN General Assembly to be held on 28 September.
• The theme chosen for the 2021 International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) celebrated yearly on 28 September is “The Right to Know – Building Back Better with Access to Information.”
• Initially the day was designated by the UNESCO General Conference.
• It was inaugurated in November 2015 and was first held on 28 September 2016.

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International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons – Observed on Sep 26

• In 2013, The United Nations (UN) passed resolution 68/32 which established the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons to take place annually, every September 26th.
• The resolution calls for the critical negotiation on nuclear weapons to prohibit their development, manufacturing, possession, testing, transfer, storing, and use or threat of use.

Current Affairs 25th September 2021| Current Affairs News

 

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Nation observes Antyodaya Diwas on 25 September

• Union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu announced that the government has decided to observe September 25 as ‘Antyodaya Diwas’ every year to mark the birth anniversary of erstwhile Bharatiya Jana Sangh and BJP icon Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.
• “The Government of India has decided to observe 25th September as Antyodaya Diwas.

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Vanijya Saptah being Observed from 20-26 September       

• To celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and its glorious history, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry is organizing special events and programmes throughout the week as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’
• The Department of Commerce is observing the ‘Vanijya Saptah’ (Trade & Commerce Week) during the period 20-26 September, 2021.

Current Affairs 23rd September 2021| Current Affairs News

 

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International Day of Sign Languages Observed On September 23 

• The International Day of Sign Languages is observed on September 23 every year.
• Theme of  2021 is “We Sign For Human Rights”.
• The day is given by the United Nations in order to raise awareness of sign language to address the issues of deaf people in their everyday lives.
• The date 23 September was chosen because it marks the establishment of WFD in 1951.

Current Affairs 22nd September 2021| Current Affairs News

 

World Alzheimer’s Day – Observed on Sep 21

• On September 21, the world acknowledges World Alzheimer’s Day with the goal of raising awareness of the disease, common symptoms, and risk factors.
• The theme for World Alzheimer’s day in 2021 is ‘Know dementia, know Alzheimer’s’.
• This day raises awareness of the cause and severity of Alzheimer’s disease, and it is observed throughout the month in certain countries.
• Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain condition that gradually deteriorates memory and cognitive abilities, among other things.

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International Day of Peace – Observed on Sep 21

• The International Day of Peace, sometimes officially known as World Peace Day, is a United Nations-sanctioned holiday observed annually on 21 September.
• This year, the theme for the day is ‘Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world’ September 21 is commemorated as the International Day of Peace world over.
• The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly.
• The United Nations invites all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities during the Day, and to otherwise commemorate the Day through education and public awareness on issues related to peace.
• Also known as Peace Day, the observance is designed to bring the world together.
• It is no secret that we are living in turbulent times.

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Ministry of Law and Justice unveiled “Ek Pahal” campaign for Justice Delivery at doorstep

• As the nation celebrates “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”, the Department of Justice launched the “Ek Pahal” drive across the country from 17th September till 2nd October to encourage mass registration under Tele-Law.
• The medium of Tele Law effectively provides pre-litigation advice / consultation to beneficiaries by Panel Lawyers through a huge network covering 51,434 Common Service Centres in 50,000 Gram Panchayats in 633 districts across 34 States and UTs.
• With registration login of 5480 beneficiaries this login drive registered 138% increase over daily average registration of beneficiaries. 

Current Affairs 18th September 2021| Current Affairs News

 

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World Bamboo Day – Observed on Sep 18

• World Bamboo Day is celebrated every year on 18th September.
• The theme for 12th edition of WBD 2021 is ‘#PlantBamboo: It Is Time To Plant Bamboo’.
• World Bamboo Day is a day of celebration to increase the awareness of bamboo globally.
• It was officially established by the World Bamboo organization at the 8th World Bamboo Congress held in Bangkok in 2009.
• Where bamboo grows naturally, bamboo has been a daily element, but its utilization has not always been sustainable due to exploitation.

Current Affairs 17th September 2021| Current Affairs News

 

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World Patient Safety Day – Observed on Sep 17

• World Patient Safety Day, observed annually on 17 September, aims to raise global awareness about patient safety and call for solidarity and united action by all countries and international partners to reduce patient harm.
• WHO urges all stakeholders to “Act now for safe and respectful childbirth!” with the theme “Safe maternal and newborn care”.
• The focus of quality-oriented health care is patient safety.
• Adverse events that are the unwanted result of treatment endanger patient safety.

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International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer – Observed as Sep 16

• September 16 was designated by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.
• This year’s theme for the International Day for the Prevention of the Ozone Layer is ‘Montreal Protocol – Keeping us, our food, and vaccines cool.’ 
• This designation had been made on December 19, 2000, in commemoration of the date, in 1987, on which nations signed the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.

Current Affairs 15th September 2021| Current Affairs News

 

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National Hindi Day – Observed on Sep 14

• National Hindi Day 2021.Observed on Sep 14.
• Hindi is not only among the most spoken languages in the world, it is also the official language of India, alongside English, featuring in government documents of the Union.
• Hindi is also the official language of Bihar, Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.

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SPI and GIZ Tied up with MNRE to Extend role in Decentralised Renewable Energy

• The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) tied a partnership with Smart Power India (SPI), an arm of Rockefeller Foundation & Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to encourage Decentralised Renewable Energy (DRE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) innovations.
• The partnership was the part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in the lines to become Atmanirbhar Bharat.

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World First Aid Day 2021 – Observed on second Saturday of September

• World First Aid Day is an annual campaign to ‘promote the importance of first aid training in preventing injuries and saving lives’.
• Every year, the second Saturday of September is observed as World First Aid Day, this year the day falls on September 11. 
• Theme this year: The theme for World First Aid Day 2021 is ‘First aid and road safety,‘ according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
• The day was first observed in 2000 by International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) according to whome first aid is a ‘humanitarian act’ and should be accessible to everyone.

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Himalayan Day 2021 – Observed on Sep 09

• Environmentalist Anil Joshi announced that Himalaya Diwas will be observed on September 9 in Uttarakhand.
• National Mission For Clean Ganga & Naula Foundation Celebrate Himalayan Day 2021 With The Theme ‘Contribution Of Himalayas And Our Responsibilities’.
• Joshi, founder of Doon-based ‘Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organisation’, stated that other Himalayan states are also being urged to celebrate the unique biodiversity of the Himalayas on the date.
• Additionally, Delhi University will also observe the day.
• The environmental organisations that have been working for a long time towards the conservation of the flora of Uttarakhand will participate in the September 9 event.

Current Affairs 10th September 2021| Current Affairs News

 

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World Suicide Prevention Day: 10 September

• World Suicide Prevention Day is an awareness day observed on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world since 2003.
• The 2021 theme of World Suicide Prevention Day is “Creating Hope Through Action”, which promises a collective initiative towards suicide prevention.
• World Suicide Prevention Day was first celebrated in 2003.
• The pandemic has increased anxiety and depression among a lot of people all over the world, young and old.
• On the occasion of World Suicide Prevention Day, here are seven ways to reduce stress and depression amid the pandemic without taking any medication.

Current Affairs 09th September 2021| Current Affairs News

 

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International Day to Protect Education from Attack – Observed on Sep 09

• The International Day to Protect Education from Attack is an international observance established by a unanimous decision of the United Nations General Assembly in 2020.
• It is observed on September 9 of each year.
• Attacks on children, schools and educators, as well as the military use of educational infrastructure, have received increased attention in recent years.

Current Affairs 08th September 2021| Current Affairs News

 

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International Literacy Day – Observed on Sep 08

• International Literacy Day is observed and celebrated widely every year on September 8.
• In 2021, the theme of International Literacy Day is ‘Literacy for a human-centred recovery: Narrowing the digital divide’.
• The first International Literacy Day was observed in the year 1967.

Current Affairs 07th September 2021| Current Affairs News

 

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Food Processing Week – observed from September 06 to 12

• To commemorate 75 years of India’s independence, the Government of India is celebrating the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.’ 
• As a part of the celebration, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries is observing ‘Food Processing Week’ from 6th to 12th September 2021, under which, the Ministry is organizing various programs.
• The Ministry launched the ‘Food Processing Week’, 6th September, 2021, through an official video on social media platforms.

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International Day of Charity – Observed on Sep 05

• The International Day of Charity is an international day observed annually on 5 September.
• It was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012.
• The date of 5 September was chosen in order to commemorate the anniversary of the passing away of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 “for work undertaken in the struggle to overcome poverty and distress, which also constitute a threat to peace.”

Current Affairs 04th September 2021| Current Affairs News

 

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National Wildlife Day – Observed on Sep 04

• National Wildlife Day is observed every year on September 4th.
• World Wildlife Day will be celebrated in 2021 under the theme “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet”, as a way to highlight the central role of forests, forest species and ecosystems services in sustaining the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people globally, and particularly of Indigenous and local communities with historic ties to forested and forest-adjacent areas.

Current Affairs 03rd September 2021| Current Affairs News

 

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ISKCON founder Swami Prabhupada’s 125th Birth Anniversary: PM Modi release special commemorative coin 

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release a special commemorative coin of 125 rupees and address the gathering on the occasion of the 125th Birth Anniversary of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Ji through video conferencing.
• Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy will be present on the occasion.

About Prabhupada:

• Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness ISKCON commonly known as the “Hare Krishna movement”.
• ISKCON has translated Shrimad Bhagvad Geeta and other Vedic literature in 89 languages, playing a stellar role in the dissemination of Vedic literature across the world.
• Swami Ji also established over a hundred temples and wrote several books, teaching the path of Bhakti Yoga to the world.

Snow Leopard, Black-necked Crane Named State Animal And Bird of Ladakh

• The newly formed Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh has declared the black-necked crane and snow leopard as the new state bird and animal.
• Previously, The black-necked crane was the state bird of the former state of J&K, along with Kashmir stag (Hangul) as the state animal.
• The notification in this regard was released by Shri Radha Krishna Mathur, Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh on August 31, 2021.
• The decision was taken keeping in view bifurcation of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh into separate administrative divisions in 2019.

Current Affairs 02nd September 2021| Current Affairs News

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World Coconut Day – Observed on Sep 02

• Every year on September 2, the World Coconut Day is celebrated.
• The day is especially observed in Asian and Pacific nations, which are home to most of the world’s coconut producing areas and production centers.
• World Coconut Day is observed by increasing public awareness about the health and commercial benefits of coconut.
• Coconut is being planted in tropical places for millions of years and has benefited humanity in a variety of ways.
• The entire globe celebrates one of nature’s healthiest fruits on this day.
• So, on this World Coconut Day, let’s look at some of the health advantages of coconut.

Current Affairs 01st September 2021| Current Affairs News

 

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WCD Ministry to celebrate POSHAN Maah across nation in September

• As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has decided to celebrate the POSHAN Maah across the nation throughout the month of September starting.
• To ensure speedy and intensive outreach, the entire month has been subdivided into weekly themes for focused and assimilated approach towards improving Holistic Nutrition.
• The Ministry of Women and Child Development has planned a series of activities throughout the month in tandem with the States and Union Territories.