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World Toilet Day- Nov 19
- World Toilet Day is an official United Nations International observance day on 19 November to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.
- Worldwide, 4.2 billion people live without “safely managed sanitation” and around 673 million people practice open defecation
- World Toilet Day 2021 theme: “valuing toilets”.
- The day is observed to inform, engage and inspire people to take action toward achieving the goal of improving sanitation and aims to “Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
- The World Toilet Day was firstly observed on 19th November 2012 established by the World Toilet Organization in 2001 also the inaugural World Toilet Summit was held on the same day and Twelve years later, in 2013, the UN General Assembly declared World Toilet Day an official UN day.
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World Philosophy Day 2021- Nov 18 (Third Thursday of November)
- World Philosophy Day is celebrated on the Third Thursday of November each year.
- In 2021, the day falls on 18 November. WPD aims to raise public awareness of the importance of philosophy..
- World Philosophy Day was introduced in 2002 by UNESCO. In 2005 the UNESCO General Conference proclaimed that World Philosophy Day would be celebrated every third Thursday of November
- Philosophy comes from the Greek word phílosophía which means ‘the love of wisdom.’
- It is the study of the nature of reality and existence, of what is possible to know, and of right and wrong behavior.
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International Day for Tolerance- Nov 16
- The United Nations observes “International Day for Tolerance” on 16th November every year.
- The United Nations is committed to strengthening tolerance by fostering mutual understanding among cultures and peoples.
- The objective behind celebrating the day is to create public awareness of the dangers of intolerance. UNESCO created a prize for the promotion of tolerance and non-violence to mark the United Nations Year for Tolerance in 1995 and the 125th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi.
- The UN General Assembly in 1996 by resolution 51/95 invited the UN Member States to observe the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November.
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World Diabetes Day- Nov 14
- World Diabetes Day is observed on 14th November every year.
- The campaign aims to raise awareness around the crucial role that nurses play in supporting people living with diabetes.
- World Diabetes Day was launched in 1991 by the IDF and the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to the rapid rise of diabetes around the world.
- The theme for World Diabetes Day 2021-23: “Access to Diabetes Care”.
- In 2007 General Assembly adopted resolution 61/225 designating 14 November as World Diabetes Day.
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World Kindness Day- Nov 13
- World Kindness Day is celebrated on 13 November and this day provides us an opportunity to reflect and follow the most important and one of the unique human principles.
- This day promotes small acts of kindness and brings people together.
- It was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, a coalition of nations’ kindness NGOs. It is observed in many countries, including Canada, Australia, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates. Singapore observed the day for the first time in 2009.
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World Pneumonia Day: Nov 12
- World Pneumonia Day is observed across the world on November 12 every year to raise awareness, promote prevention and treatment and produce action to combat the disease.
- World Pneumonia Day provides an annual forum for the world to stand together and demand action in the fight against pneumonia. More than 100 organizations representing the interests of children joined forces as the Global Coalition against Child Pneumonia to hold the first World Pneumonia Day on 2 November 2009.
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World Science Day for Peace and Development Observed on 10 November
- World Science Day for Peace and Development is marked and observed every year on November 10.
Purpose :
- To highlight the important role that science plays in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues.
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World Urbanism Day- Nov 8
- The World Urbanism Day, often known as “World Town Planning Day” is celebrated on 8 November globally, to recognize and promote the role of planning in creating livable communities.
- World Urbanism Day is an occasion to examine planning from a global perspective in order to raise awareness of the environmental consequences of urban and territorial development.
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National Cancer Awareness Day- Nov 7
- The National Cancer Awareness Day is observed annually in India on November 7, to spread awareness on cancer, its symptoms and treatment.
- According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second leading cause of death globally.
- National Cancer Awareness Day was first announced in September 2014 by then Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, with November 7 chosen for the occasion to coincide with the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Marie Curie, who was born on 7th November,1867 and whose works led to the development of radiotherapy to treat cancer.
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World Tsunami Awareness Day Observed on 05 November
- World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed on November 5 every year.
Purpose :
- To raise awareness in areas such as tsunami early warning, public action and building back better after a disaster to reduce future impacts.
- In 2021, World Tsunami Awareness Day will promote the ‘Sendai Seven Campaign’ which aims to Substantially enhance international cooperation to developing countries through adequate and sustainable support to complement their national actions for implementation of the present Framework by 2030.
- The United Nations (UN) in December 2015 designated November 5 every year as World Tsunami Awareness Day.
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Home Minister has launched ‘Ayushmaan CAPF’ health card to provide health care services to all CAPF personnel
- Home Minister Amit Shah has launched the ‘Ayushmaan CAPF’ Scheme health cards at the national level in New Delhi.
- The home minister has launched the scheme by handing over the Ayushmaan card to personnel.
- He also handed over ‘Ayushmaan CAPF’ Scheme health cards to the Director General, National Security Guard, NSG for distribution to NSG personnel.
- The CAPFs should take care of security of the country without any worries and Narendra Modi Government will take care of their families, and the scheme has been designed to cover all serving personnel and their dependents of the seven Central Armed Police Forces.
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International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists- Nov 2:
- The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is an UN-recognized international day observed annually on 2 November.
- The day draws attention to the level of impunity for crimes against journalists, which remains extremely high globally.
- The day was recognized by the UN General Assembly in December 2013.
- The date chosen by the UN marks the death of Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon, two French journalists killed while reporting in Mali on November 2, 2013.
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National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas)- Oct 31
- National Unity Day or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas has been celebrated on 31st October every year since 2014 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
- This year marks the 146th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, freedom fighter and later a politician who played a major role in the integration of India.
- He played an instrumental role in India’s struggle for independence, and later during the integration of the country.
- Sardar Patel was the first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of India.
- He is often referred to as the Father of the Indian Constitution and was a key member of the Constituent Assembly.
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India, Israel has agreed to form task force to identify new areas of defence cooperation
- India-Israel Joint Working Group on Bilateral Defence Cooperation has agreed to form a Task Force to formulate a comprehensive Ten-Year Roadmap to identify new areas of cooperation.
- This was decided at the 15th Joint Working Group meeting held in Tel Aviv, Israel. The meeting was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar and the Director General of the Israel’s Ministry of Defence, Major General (Retd) Amir Eshel.
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International Internet Day – Oct 29
- International Internet Day is marked annually on 29 October.
- The day commemorates the anniversary of the first message that was sent between two computers on 29 October 1969 through ARPANET, the predecessor of the Internet.
- At that time the Internet was known as ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network).
- The first International Internet Day was celebrated on October 29, 2005 to celebrate this momentous event in the history of telecommunications and technology.
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International Animation Day- Oct 28
- International Animation Day is observed every year on October 28 to celebrate the art of animation and also recognize the artists, scientists and technicians behind animation.
- This year marks the 20th International Animation Day.
- The day was created in 2002 by the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA), an International Animated Film Association, a member of
- This day commemorates the first public performance of Charles-Émile Reynaud’s Théâtre Optique at the Grevin Museum in Paris, 1892.
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World Day for Audiovisual Heritage- Oct 27
- The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage (WDAH), which is celebrated on October 27 every year is an attempt to raise awareness about the need to take measures and acknowledge the importance of preserving audiovisual materials.
- The day was chosen by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 2005 to raise awareness of the significance and preservation risks of recorded sound and audiovisual documents.
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4th General Assembly of ISA held virtually; Inaugurated by Raj Kumar Singh
- The 4th General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) held virtually which was inaugurated and presided over by Union Minister Raj Kumar Singh, Ministry of Power and the President of the ISA Assembly.
- ISA approved the ‘One Sun’ political declaration for the launch of Green Grids Initiative-One Sun One World One Grid (GGI-OSOWOG) at COP26 (Conference of the Parties) to be held in Glasgow, Scotland from October 31-November 12, 2021.
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International Day of Diplomats- Oct 24
- Every Year,The International Day of Diplomats is celebrated on 24 October.
- The day aims to commemorate the contributions made by diplomats in shaping the world since ancient times and in making our planet a better place.
- It also aims to bridge the gap in perception and reality of diplomats’ lives among the general public.
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World Snow Leopard Day- Oct 23
- October 23 has been observed as International Snow Leopard Day since 2014.
- The day also emphasizes the importance of taking measures to stop poaching, as well as consolidating efforts in terms of an environmental organization in the countries of the snow leopard range.
- World Snow Leopard Day is observed globally on 23rd October.
- The main Aim of this day is to show the importance of snow leopard conservation and raise awareness about this incredible animal.
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International Stuttering Awareness Day 2021: Observed on 22 October
- The International Stuttering Awareness Day is annually Observed on 22 October.
- Theme of 2021 International Stuttering Awareness Day is “Speak the change you wish to see”
Purpose :
- The day is intended to raise public awareness of the millions of people who have a speech disorder of stuttering or stammering.
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Police Commemoration Day- OCT 21
- National Police Commemoration Day is observed on October 21 every year.
- It is observed to salute the spirits of police forces and their families and brave police martyred who lost their lives fighting for the country.
- It is celebrated to motivate and pay respect to the police personnel who perform their duties with the utmost diligence.
- Police Commemoration Day commemorates the day in 1959, when twenty Indian soldiers were attacked by Chinese troops in Ladakh’s Hot Spring area, in which, ten Indian policemen lost their lives and seven were imprisoned.
- Since that day, 21 October has been observed as Police Commemoration Day in honour of the martyrs.
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The International Chefs Day- Oct 20
- The International Chefs Day is observed every year on 20 October.
- The day aims to celebrate and honour the noble profession and educate people around the world about eating healthy.
- It is also the day for experienced chefs to pass on their knowledge and culinary skills to the next generation with a sense of pride and commitment.
- Theme of International Chefs Day 2021 campaign is “Healthy Food for the Future”
- Esteemed chef Bill Gallagher created International Chefs Day in 2004. Gallagher was also the president of the World Association of Chefs Societies (World Chefs). Since 2004, World Chefs has used International Chefs Day to celebrate the nobility of this culinary profession.
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India to hosts ‘Gen Next’ leaders from 75 democratic countries
- Chairman of Indian Council for Cultural Relations ICCR Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, India will host young leaders from 75 democracies under the initiative Gen-Next Democratic Network.
- Briefing media in New Delhi, Sahasrabuddhe, young leaders below the age of 35 from the ruling party, opposition party and other key parties are being invited and the first batch will include leaders from Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Japan, Indonesia, Chile and Zambia.
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty- 17 October
- Every year, October 17 is observed as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
- This day is a means to recognize and acknowledge the efforts and struggles that people, who are pushed to live in poverty, face.
- 2021 Theme: Building Forward Together: Ending Persistent Poverty, Respecting all People and our Planet”.
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World Student’s Day- OCT 15
- World Student’s Day is celebrated every year on October 15.
- The day is celebrated in honour of the birth anniversary of the former president of India, Late Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
- Since 2010, the United Nations Organisation (UNO) has marked October 15 as World Student’s Day in an attempt to acknowledge the efforts of Dr Kalam toward education and his students.
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CCEA approves fixation of nutrient based subsidy rates for Phosphatic & Potassic fertilizers- 2022
- Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for fixation of Nutrient Based Subsidy Rates for Phosphatic and Potassic fertilisers (P&K) for the year 2021-22.
- The approved rate for Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) in case of Nitrogen has been fixed at 789 rupees per kilogram, for Phosphorus it is 45.323 rupees per Kg, for Potash 10.116 rupees per Kg and 2.374 rupees per Kilogram for Sulphur.
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World Arthritis Day-Oct 12
- World Arthritis Day is celebrated every year on October 12 to spread awareness about the existence and impact of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases
- Arthritis is not a single disease but a broad term for more than a hundred diseases related to joints. It can cause swelling in or around a joint, resulting in pain, stiffness, and sometimes difficulty moving.
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World Mental Health Day-Oct 10
- World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year. This day tries to create awareness about mental health issues.
- The theme for the World Mental Health Day 2021 is “mental health in an unequal world”
- While the pandemic has affected everyone, people with long term health conditions, or facing discrimination or parenting on their own are struggling the most and need more support
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World Postal Day- Oct 9
- World Post Day is an international day that happens each year on October 9, the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union, which started in 1874 in Switzerland.
- The UPU was the start of the global communications revolution, introducing the ability to write letter to others all over the world.
- The theme of World Post Day is “Innovate to Recover”. People relied heavily on the postal services during the lockdown that was imposed due to the covid-19 breakout.
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Indian Air Force Day: October 8
- Every year Indian Air Force Day is celebrated on October 8th. This year, India celebrates the 89th Indian Air Force Day.
- The celebration of this day was officially started in the year 1932 to increase the awareness of the Indian air force in any organization of national security both officially and publicly. Since then, Indian Air Force Day is celebrated every year with great enthusiasm and fervor at various Air Stations all over the country on October 8.
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World Cotton Day- Oct 7
- The World Cotton day is celebrated on 7 October as a global celebration of cotton and its stakeholders, from field to fabric and beyond.
- The theme for World Cotton Day 2021 is “There’s more to cotton than you think”. This year the event will be organised virtually
- The inaugural World Cotton Day was held in Geneva in 2019. The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) established the day.
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Om Birla visit Rome to attend G20 Parliamentary Speakers Summit
- An Indian Parliamentary Delegation led by Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla left for Rome to attend the G20 Parliamentary Speakers Summit.
- The delegation comprises Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha Harivansh, Secretary General, Lok Sabha Utpal Kumar Singh and Secretary General, Rajya Sabha Dr. P.P.K. Ramacharyulu.
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World Teacher’s Day- Oct 5
- World Teachers’ Day or commonly known as International Teacher’s day is celebrated on the 5th of October to commemorate teachers across the globe.
- The theme of World Teacher’s Day 2021 is, ‘Teachers at the Heart of Education Recovery.’ The theme recognises teachers for their tireless efforts to keep teaching even during hardships like COVID-19 Pandemic.
