DAILY GK 28 SEPT 2024
1.
INTERNATIONAL RED PANDA DAY 2024 – SEPTEMBER 21
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International Red Panda Day (IRPD)
is annually observed across the globe on the 3rd Saturday of
September to raise awareness about the significance of the Red
Panda, the 1st Panda, and the only endangered Panda.
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The
International Red Panda Day (IRPD) was launched in 2010 by the Red Panda
Network (RPN), a non-profit organization, and the world leader in efforts to
save red pandas and their habitat.
2.
WORLD RIVERS DAY 2024 – SEPTEMBER 22
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World Rivers Day (WRD) is annually
observed across the globe on the 4th Sunday of September to
raise awareness about the importance of rivers, encourage the improved
protection of all rivers worldwide, and promote their conservation and
sustainable management.
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In 2005, the United
Nations (UN) launched the International Decade
for Action, ‘Water for Life’ (2005-2015), to raise awareness about the
need to better care for our water resources.
3.
WORLD RHINO DAY 2024 – SEPTEMBER 22
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World Rhino Day is annually
observed across the globe on 22 September to raise
awareness about the Rhinoceros or Rhino
(Rhinocerotidae), one of the oldest groups of mammals, and the urgent need for
their conservation.
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The day is observed to spread awareness
for all 5 species of rhinos namely, the Black rhino, and White rhinos in Africa, and the greater one-horned, Sumatran,
and Javan rhinos in Asia.
4.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SIGN LANGUAGES 2024 – SEPTEMBER 23
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The United Nations (UN’s) International
Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) is annually observed across the
globe on 23 September to support and protect the
linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign
language users worldwide.
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The 2024 theme of IDSL is, “Sign up for
Sign Language Rights”
5.
NSS DAY 2024 – SEPTEMBER 24
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The National Service Scheme (NSS) Day is
annually observed across India on 24 September to
commemorate the establishment of NSS, a permanent youth
Program under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS).
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24 September marks the foundation
day of NSS in 1969.
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The year 1969 commemorated the birth
Centenary year of Mahatma Gandhiji, the Father of the Nation, who
was born in 1869.
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The idea of the NSS was proposed by Major
General Jagannath Rao Bhonsle.
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The Motto of
NSS is “Not Me But You”, reflecting the essence of democratic
living and upholding the need for selfless service.
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The NSS
symbol is inspired by the ‘Rath’ wheel of
the Konark Sun Temple (The Black Pagoda) in Odisha.
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The 8 bars bars in the wheel symbolizing the 24 hours of the day,
reminding volunteers to serve the nation round the clock.
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This
giant wheel of the Sun Temple signifies the continuous cycle of creation,
preservation, and release, symbolizing life’s movement across time and space.
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The Red
and Blue colors in the logo motivate the NSS Volunteers to be active & energetic for the
nation-building social activities.
6.
ANTYODAYA DIWAS DAY 2024 – SEPTEMBER 25
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Antyodaya Diwas Day is
annually observed across India on 25 September to
commemorate the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya,
a prominent Indian political leader, philosopher, and the former President of
the political party Bharatiya Jan Sangh (BJS), the predecessor party of the
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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The day emphasises
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya’s concept of “Antyodaya“,
meaning the rise and development of the
last person in society.
7.
WORLD
PHARMACIST DAY -25 SEPTEMBER
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World Pharmacist Day is observed annually
on September 25th. In 2024, this significant day falls on a Wednesday,
providing an opportunity for global recognition
of pharmacists’ contributions to healthcare.
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While the specific theme for 2024 has not been announced yet, previous themes have
focused on various aspects of pharmacy practice, such as “Pharmacy united in
action for a healthier world” (2022) and “Pharmacy: Always trusted for your
health” (2021).
8.
WORLD
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY -26 SEPTEMBER
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Every year on September 26, the world
comes together to observe World Environmental Health Day.
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The
theme for World Environmental Health Day 2024 is “Environmental Health: Creating Resilient
Communities through Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Mitigation and
Adaptation”
9.
WORLD MARITIME DAY -26 SEPTEMBER
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World Maritime Day
2024, celebrated on 26 September 2024,
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Theme “Navigating the Future: Safety First!”
10.
WORLD
TOURISM DAY 2024 - 27 SEPTEMBER
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To celebrate and recognize the importance
of tourism, the United Nations World
Tourism Organization (UNWTO) established World Tourism Day as a global
observance.
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The UNWTO established World Tourism Day in 1980
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The date, September 27, was chosen to
commemorate the adoption of the UNWTO
Statutes on September 27, 1970.
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Theme
for
2024-“Tourism and Peace”
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On the occasion of World Tourism Day, the
Ministry of Tourism launched “Paryatan
Mitra” and “Paryatan Didi,” a responsible tourism initiative aimed at improving tourist experiences
across India.
11.
WORLD
RABIES DAY -28 SEPTEMBER
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World Rabies Day, observed annually on
September 28th, marks a global effort to raise awareness about rabies
prevention and eradication.
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Theme:
“Breaking Rabies Boundaries”
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The
theme aligns with the “Zero by 30: Global Strategic Plan”
which aims to eliminate dog-mediated human rabies deaths by 2030.
12.
BOOK ‘PARIDHI 24×25’
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Union Minister of
Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, launched the India-specific fashion trend book “Paridhi 24×25,” a bilingual web portal of VisioNxt,
and an AI Taxonomy e-book.
