CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS
World Population Day – Observed on July 11
- World Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues.
- The themefor World Population Day 2021 is “Rights and Choices are the Answer: Whether baby boom or bust, the solution to shifting fertility rates lies in prioritising all people’s reproductive health and rights.”
- The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989.
- The day was first celebrated on July 11, 1987, inspired by the celebration of “Five Billion Day” as the world’s population reached 5 billion.
National Simplicity Day – Observed on July 12
- On July 12, National Simplicity Day is observed to commemorate Henry David Thoreau, an author, poet, and philosopher.
