CURRENT AFFAIRS : DAYS
International Customs Day: 26 January
- Every year on 26th January, International Customs Day (ICD) is celebrated worldwide .
- To commemorate the very first official conference of the Customs Co-operation Council which means the World Customs Organization (WCO) which was established in the year 1952 comprising 182 custom administration members and is called as the only intergovernmental organization which solely features the customs matters.
- Theme of 2021 is “Customs bolstering Recovery, Renewal and Resilience”.
- In 1994 the CCC was renamed World Customs Organization (WCO).
- The day is observed for recognizing the role of custom officials and agencies in maintaining border security across the globe by focusing on the challenges and the working conditions that are faced by the customs officials.
About WCO :
- Headquarters : Brussels, Belgium
- Founded : 26 January 1952
- Secretary General : Kunio Mikuriya
India is Celebrating 72nd Republic Day on 26 January 2021
- India is Celebrating the 72nd Republic Day on 26 January 2021, with celebrations at the majestic Rajpath in New Delhi.
