Important DAYS

 The  International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples  is  observed  on 9 August each year to  raise awareness  and protect the  rights of the world's indigenous population . The theme of 2022   =   “The Role of Indigenous Women in the Preservation                                            and Transmission of Traditional Knowledge” . The theme of 2021 = "  “ Leaving no one behind: Indigenous peoples and the call                                              for a new social contract. ”  This day is celebrated on 9 August annually to recognize the first UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations meeting in Geneva in 1982 .   On 23 December, 1994 , the UN General Assembly decided to obse...

 Hiroshima day is observed on August 6 every year to promote peace politics. It is the day when in 1945 an atomic bomb was dropped in the city of Hiroshima, Japan.  The bomb was equivalent to the power of 12-15,000 tons of TNT and known as Little Boy.   American bomber Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.  . It reduced four square miles of the city to ruins killing almost 80,000 people and injuring about 35,000.  After three days another atomic bomb was dropped in Nagasaki, Japan. This bombing ended Second World War.  The annual event is organized by the Galway Alliance Against War in Eyre Square. It marks the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States in 1945.  To promote "peace politics" the Galway Alliance Against War holds the event every year with various programs like music, song, dance, etc.

  It is a global campaign that is celebrated every year during the first week of August in several countries across the world.  World Breastfeeding Week first time was celebrated in 1992.                                              Theme of  2022 = " Step Up for Breastfeeding: Educate and Support" Theme  of  2021 = "Protect breastfeeding: a shared responsibility." Theme  of  2020  =   "Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet". The day highlights the benefits that breastfeeding can bring to both the health and welfare of babies.  The day also focuses on maternal health, good nutrition, poverty reduction, etc.  The best source of nourishment for infants and young children is breastfeeding. It is a proven lifesaving strategy that helps in protecting children against various common childhood illnesses like diarrhoe...

 Every year on 1st August National Mountain Climbing Day is observed.  It is said that the day was established in honour of the author's son, Bobby Mathews, and his friend Josh Madigan, for successfully climbing the 46 High Peaks of New York State's Adirondack Mountains. National Mountain Climbing Day promotes mountain climbing and celebrates the fact that it helps in maintaining good physical health.  Mountain climbing is an adventurous hobby for many people and has its challenges.  In 1965, Avatar Singh Cheema became the first Indian to climb Mount Everest.  Before Avatar Singh, fifteen foreigners had already climbed the highest peak of Mount Everest.  The first Indian woman to climb Everest was Bachendri Pal who did so in 1984, at the age of 30.

 International Day of Friendship  is observed on 30 July to advocate the role that friendship plays in promoting peace in various cultures. International Day of Friendship promotes the role of friends in life.  A friend is a person that you can always rely on and is considered as closest to you. Someone trustworthy, genuine and accepts you for who you are. International Friendship Day is an initiative of the proposal made by UNESCO. It defines the Culture of Peace as a group of values, attitudes, and behaviours that reject violence and make efforts to prevent conflicts by finding their root causes to solve several problems.  The United Nations General Assembly adopted it in 1997. The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.

 International Tiger Day is observed every year on 29 July to spread awareness about the need for the conservation of Tigers, promote the protection of the natural habitat of tigers. This day is also known as Global Tiger Day. To raise awareness about the declining tiger population in the world. The day encourages the work of conservation of tiger. Theme of  2021 - "  Their survival is in our hands" The day was founded in 2010, when the 13 tiger range countries came together to create Tx2 – the global goal to double the number of wild tigers by the year 2022. 

  Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on 26 July to commemorate the victory of the Indian soldiers over the infiltrating Pakistani troops. This year is the 23rd anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. Kargil War, also known as the Kargil conflict, was fought between May-July of 1999 in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir along the Line of Control (LoC) in which India got the victory. Therefore, the day is dedicated to the martyred soldiers of the Kargil war. On 3rd May 1999 Pakistan started this war when it had infiltrated into the high altitudes in the rocky mountainous region of Kargil with around 5000 soldiers and captured it.  When the Indian Government got the information about it ‘ Operation Vijay ’ was launched by the Indian army to throw back the intruders who had treacherously occupied Indian Territory.

World Day For International Justice is observed every year on 17 july. It is also known as the Day of International Criminal Justice or International Justice Day.  This day recognise the emerging system of international criminal justice.   July 17th 2002 - was the date of the adoption of the treaty that created the International Criminal Court.  In June 2010, at the Review Conference of the Rome Statute, the Assembly of State Parties decided to celebrate July 17th as the Day of International Criminal Justice.

  World Snake Day on July 16th urges increased awareness of the wide variety of 3,500 species around the world.  Among the 3,500 species, only about 600 are venomous.   According to the World Health Organization, only about 200 of those pose a significant risk to human life. The world’s smallest snake is the Barbados thread snake. This serpent is smaller than a nightcrawler at about 4 inches.   The longest snake is the reticulated python, and the heaviest is the green anaconda. Reticulated python Green Anaconda 

 12 July-  Malala Day is celebrated every year  to celebrate the birthday of activist Malala Yousafzai.  Malala Day was designated by the United Nations to honor the young woman who has been advocating for women's education for years.  Malala Yousafzai, often referred to mononymously as Malala, is a Pakistani activist for female education and the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate.  Born :  12 July 1997  She was 17, when she was awarded the Nobel Prize . She is the world's youngest Nobel Prize laureate, and the second Pakistani and the first Pashtun to ever receive a Nobel Prize.

Every year , 17 JUNE is being observed as WORLD DAY TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT . THEME OF 2019 - "LET'S GROW THE FUTURE TOGETHER" THEME OF 2020 - "FOOD, FEED, FIBRE - SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND                                                           CONSUMPTION" THEME OF 2021- "RISING UP FROM DROUGHT TOGETHER" THEME OF 2022 -" RISING UP FROM DROUGHT TOGETHER" AIM - 1) to promote awareness of international efforts to combat desertification.             2) to remind everyone the land degradation neutrality is achievable through problem solving ,                strong community involvement and cooperation.             3) to aware people of their sense responsibility . This year UNITED NATION CONVENTION TO COMB...