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Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2021: 24-31st October

Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2021 is being celebrated between 24th to 31st October 2021. The theme of the 2020 Annual Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week is “Resisting Disinfodemic: Media and Information Literacy for everyone and, by everyone“. It is a major occasion to review and celebrate the progress achieved towards “MIL for All”. This year […]

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World Development Information Day: 24 October

World Development Information Day is celebrated annually on October 24th. The day focuses on improving the dissemination of information and mobilizing public opinion, especially among young people. The day aims to draw the attention of world public opinion to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them for overall growth and

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International Day of Diplomats: 24 October

October 24 marks the International Day of Diplomats and it is celebrated with much zeal everywhere across the world. 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

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United Nations Day: 24 October

United Nations Day on October 24th, celebrated every year, marks the anniversary of the day when the UN Charter entered into force. The UN, as the world’s only truly universal global organization, was founded on October 24th, 1945. It is currently made up of 193 States Members and it is the place where all Nations discuss

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World Polio Day: 24 October

World Polio Day is celebrated on October 24 every year to raise awareness for polio vaccination and eradication of polio. World Polio Day was established by Rotary International over a decade ago to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk who led the first team to develop a vaccine against poliomyelitis. 2021 theme for World Polio

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Mole Day observed on 23 October

On 23rd October every year mole day is celebrated which is popular amongst all chemistry enthusiasts. This day is marked to commemorate and honour the Avogadro‘s number. Celebrated by chemists annually from 6.02 am to 6.02 pm on October 23rd, Mole Day commemorates Avogadro’s number (6.022 x 1023), which is the number of atoms in exactly 12

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International Snow Leopard Day : 23 October

Every year, October 23 is observed as International Snow Leopard Day since 2014. The main purpose of this day is to show the importance of snow leopard conservation and raise awareness about this incredible animal. The day also emphasizes the importance of taking measures to stop poaching, as well as consolidating efforts in terms of an environmental organization in

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International Stuttering Awareness Day: 22 October

International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD), or International Stammering Awareness Day, is an annual celebration held on October 22. The day is intended to raise public awareness of the millions of people who have a speech disorder of stuttering or stammering. Theme 2021: “Speak the change you wish to see”

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National Police Commemoration Day: 21 October

In India, Police Commemoration Day is observed on October 21 every year. The day is marked to remember and honour the brave policemen who have laid down their lives in the line of duty. The day remembers the sacrifices of ten policemen who breathed their last in Chinese firing in 1959. On October 21, 1959, Chinese troops opened

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World Osteoporosis Day: 20 October

The World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) is observed annually on October 20 and launches a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease. World Osteoporosis Day is organized by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), by the launch of a year-long campaign with a specific theme. In 2021 the Global WOD Campaign theme is “Serve

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