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DAYS AND EVENTS - October 2019

Oct 2019

Jan 04, 2021

World Braille Day

World Braille Day is annually celebrated on January 4, the birthday of braille inventor, Louis Braille. The day recognises the contributions of Louis Braille in helping blind and visually impaired people to read and write.
The date for the event was chosen by the United Nations General Assembly via a proclamation in November 2018.
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) around the world use this day to create awareness about the challenges faced by visually impaired individuals and to encourage businesses and governments to create economic and social opportunities for the blind.

Jan 02, 2021

Narendra Singh Tomar Inaugurates Virtual Agri-hackathon

Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the Virtual Agri-hackathon 2020 in New Delhi.
Mr. Tomar said that in the light of the Prime Minister's vision to introduce new-age technology and innovations in agriculture, the Agri India Hackathon is being organised.
The two-month-long event is the first of its kind and the largest virtual event in the history of Indian agriculture.
It will bring together the most important stakeholders from industry and government alongside India's young bright minds, creative startups and smart innovators who will build new, fast and frugal solutions to tackle the big questions the country is facing today. With the launch, the application of the hackathon was made live on MyGov.in and will remain open till 20 January 2021.

Dec 26, 2020

Army Organises Cultural Event Jashn-e-Baramulla

The Chinar Corps of the Indian Army organised the cultural event Jashn-e-Baramulla to promote the talent of youth.
Ameesha Patel also attended the event and performed on the title track of her debut movie "Kaho Na Pyar Hai" with participants on the stage.
The event also marked the starting of Chillai Kalan period. Many participants gave breath-taking performances in the Kashmir's Got Talent and mesmerised the locals with their singing, cultural dance, folk music and mimicry.
The K9 warriors from the Army Dog Unit displayed their obedience and guarding prowess which left the audiences in awe.

Dec 24, 2020

PM Modi Inaugurates India International Science Festival, IISF 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the inaugural address at the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2020 via video conferencing. Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan will also be present on the occasion.
IISF is a celebration to promote science & technology. The aim is to engage the public with science, celebrate the joy of science and show how Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) can provide solutions to improve lives.
The aim of the IISF is to help youth develop 21st-century skills, with focus on scientific knowledge.
India International Science Festival-2020 started on December 22 on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Ramanujan and will culminate on December 25, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
The theme of the Indian International Science Festival is 'Science for Self Reliant India and Global Welfare'.

National Consumers Right Day

Every Year 24th December is observed as National Consumer Day with a specific theme in India. On this day the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 had received the assent of the President. The enactment of this Act is considered as a historic milestone in the consumer movement in the country.
This day provides an opportunity for individuals to highlight the importance of the consumer movement and the need to make every consumer more aware of their rights and responsibilities.
The main objective of the Consumer Protection Act is to provide consumers with effective safeguards against different types of exploitation such as defective goods, unsatisfactory services, and unfair trade practices.

Dec 23, 2020

National Farmers Day

Kisan Diwas or National Farmers Day is observed on December 23 across the country to praise the farmers as they are the spine of India. The day was chosen to honour the birth anniversary of the fifth Prime Minister of India, Choudhary Charan Singh. He was born on December 23, 1902.
Chaudhary Charan Singh, the Kisan Leader, served in the country for a very short period from July 28, 1979, to January 14, 1980. He had introduced several welfare schemes for the farmers and wrote several books on farmers and their problems depicting various solutions to improve the lives of the farmers of the nation. Therefore, the government, in 2001, decided to mark Charan Singh's birth anniversary as Kisan Diwas.
Chaudhary Charan Singh followed the famous slogan — "JAI JAWAN JAI KISAN" which was given to the farmers by Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India.
The Farmers Day is also celebrated in other parts of the world. In Ghana, the Farmers Day is celebrated on the first Friday of December. In Pakistan, it is celebrated as Kisan Day on December 18. The first Farmers Day in Pakistan was celebrated in 2019. In the USA, it is celebrated on October 12. In Zambia, it is celebrated on the first Monday of August.

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