CURRENT AFFAIRS: DAYS
International Equal Pay-Day
- International Equal Pay Day, celebrated for the first time this 18 September, represents the longstanding efforts towards the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value.
- It further builds on the United Nations commitment to human rights and against all forms of discrimination, including discrimination against women and girls.
World Bamboo Day
- World Bamboo Dayis observed globally on 18 September every year.
- World Bamboo Daywas officially established on September 18 at the 8th World Bamboo Congress held in Bangkok in 2009 and declared by the Thai Royal Forest Department.
- People and businesses from around theworld use this day to raise awareness of the benefits of bamboo and to promote its use in everyday products.
- The theme for 11th edition of WBD 2020 is ‘BAMBOO ‘
International Coastal CleanUp Day
- During thethird Saturday in September, International Coastal CleanUp Day encourages people to rid beaches of the garbage plaguing beaches.
- This year it falls on 19th September.
- Awareness is also spread about preserving and protecting the world’s oceans and waterways.
International Day of Peace
- Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September.
- The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.
- The 2020 theme for the International Day of Peace is “Shaping Peace Together.”
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CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL
India seeks Blue Flag eco-label for its eight beaches, launches its own tag ‘BEAMS’ for clean beach
- A national jury, composed of environmentalists and scientists, has recommended India’s eight beaches for consideration by international jury for the coveted International eco-label, the Blue Flag certification.
- The Blue Flag beaches are considered the cleanest beaches of the world.
- The eight beaches are Shivrajpur in Gujarat, Ghoghla in Daman & Diu, Kasarkod and Padubidri beach in Karnataka, Kappad in Kerala, Rushikonda in Andhra Pradesh, Golden beach of Odisha and Radhanagar beach of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
- Total 4664 beaches, marinas and boats from 46 countries have, so far, got the Blue Flag certification by international jury. Spain has the highest number of Blue Flag tagged sites. There is none from India.
- On the eve of International Coastal Clean-Up Day which is celebrated across 100 countries since 1986, India launched its own eco-label “BEAMS” (Beach Environment & Aesthetics Management Services) under its Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) project.
- The objective of BEAMS program is to abate pollution in coastal waters, promote sustainable development of beach facilities, protect & conserve coastal ecosystems & natural resources, and seriously challenge local authorities & stakeholders to strive and maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene & safety for beachgoers in accordance with coastal environment & regulations. This program promotes beach recreation in absolute harmony with nature.
