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Nov 11, 2021

World Usability Day

World Usability Day is observed annually on the second Thursday in November and this year (2021) it was celebrated on November 11. The purpose of the day is to raise standards so that technology works to harness human potential. The event brings communities together to celebrate how we can make our world easier for all.
The theme for World Usability Day 2021 was "Design of our Online World: Trust, Ethics, and Integrity."
This year's theme focuses on exploring online design systems that help us stay connected, learn, and grow in such transformational times. With the help of the theme, several important issues are addressed including Dark Patterns, and Ethical Design, Designing for Trust, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

National Education Day

Every year since 2008, India has celebrated the National Education Day on November 11 to commemorate the birth anniversary of the man of many talents — Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Union Education Minister of India.
In September of 2008, India's Ministry of Human Resource Development (now, known as the Ministry of Education) declared the birth anniversary of Abul Kalam Azad as the National Education Day.
Maulana Abul Kalam was a scholar, activist and leader of the Congress party. He served as the Education Minister for eleven years. As a freedom fighter, Azad was the leader of the Khilafat Movement and helped organise the non-co-operation movement in 1919. Azad was a follower of the Gandhian philosophy. He also served as the President of the Congress party in 1923 and then from 1940 to 1945. Maulana has authored several books including India Wins Freedom and Ghubar-e-Khatir.

Nov 10, 2021

World Science Day for Peace and Development

Every year since 2002, World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed on November 10. This day is dedicated to the importance of science in keeping the fabric of society intact and flourishing. The COVID-19 pandemic made the world realize things that were actually important for the survival of humankind. For instance, people learnt the importance of helping each other for the better functioning of society.
The theme for the 2021 celebration is the importance of "Building Climate-Ready Communities." The objective is to bring science closer to society by highlighting some key scientific aspects and possible solutions provided by science, technology and innovation to combat some major global challenges society is facing today.

14th Edition of Cyber security Conference

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat inaugurated the 14th edition of 'c0c0n', an annual Hacking and Cyber Security Briefing.
The conference, conducted by Kerala Police in association with two non-profit organisations, Society for the Policing of Cyberspace (POLCYB) and Information Security Research Association (ISRA), primarily discussed online scams and defenses during the lockdown period.
The theme of this year's 'c0c0n' is - Improvise, Adapt and Overcome.

Nov 09, 2021

Uttarakhand Foundation Day

Uttarakhand Foundation Day is observed annually on November 9 to celebrate the formation of the 27th state of India. Uttarakhand was formed in 2000 after joining several districts from the Northwestern part of Uttar Pradesh and a portion of the Himalayan Mountain range. It was earlier known as Uttaranchal, however, in 2007, it was renamed Uttarakhand. The year (2021) is the 21st Uttarakhand Foundation Day.
Also, known as the 'Land of Gods', the state has very rich natural resources including glaciers, rivers, dense forests, and snow-clad mountain peaks. It also has the four most sacred and revered Hindu temples also known as Char Dham of Uttarakhand - Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamnotri. The capital of the state is Dehradun. Here are all you need to know about the state and its foundation day.
The name Uttarakhand has been extracted from the Sanskrit dialect which literally means 'northern city'. It was formed by the then Government of the Uttar Pradesh after a long struggle by the Uttarakhand Kranti Dal, which focussed on the challenges faced by people in hilly regions, and demanded separate statehood.

National Legal Services Day

In India, November 9 is celebrated as "National Legal Services Day" every year by all Legal Services Authorities, to commemorate the enactment of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987. The Day is celebrated to make people aware of the various provisions under the Legal Services Authorities Act and the right of the litigants. The aim of celebrating this day is to offer free of charge, proficient and legal services to the people belonging to weaker sections of society. It also seeks to make sure the availability of free services to weaker section people as well as making them conscious about their rights.
On October 11, 1987, the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 was enacted, while the act took effect on 9 November 1995. The day was started by the Supreme Court of India in 1995 to provide help and support to poor and weaker sections of the society. It was established with a mandate to offer help and support to a weaker and poor group of sections of people which may be women, disabled persons, Scheduled Tribes (STs), children, Scheduled Castes (SCs), human trafficking victims as well as natural calamities victims.

Nov 07, 2021

National Cancer Awareness Day

November 7 is observed annually as National Cancer Awareness Day in India to raise awareness about cancer, of which 1.1 million cases are reported in the country each year. National Cancer Awareness Day was first announced in September 2014 by then Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, with November 7 chosen for the occasion to coincide with the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Marie Curie, who was born on this date in 1867, and whose works led to the development of radiotherapy to treat cancer.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is a leading cause of death globally, accounting for nearly 10 million fatalities in 2020. Cancer in lungs, colon and rectum, liver, stomach and breast, respectively, was the most common cause of death due to the disease, last year.

Nov 06, 2021

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is an international day observed annually on November 6. The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict was established on November 5, 2001, by the United Nations General Assembly, during Kofi Atta Annan's tenure as Secretary-General.
Of this observance Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has since written, "We must use all of the tools at our disposal, from dialogue and mediation to preventive diplomacy, to keep the unsustainable exploitation of natural resources from fueling and financing armed conflict and destabilizing the fragile foundations of peace.

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