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DAYS AND EVENTS - April 2020

Apr 2020

Apr 06, 2021

E9 Education Ministers Meet

  • Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre is to attend the Education Ministers meet of E9 countries. The meeting is to be held under the following theme:
  • E9 initiative: Scaling up digital learning to accelerate progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4.
  • During the meet, the leaders are to create an initiative on digital learning and skills. The initiative is to target marginalised children and youth. The initiative will mainly accelerate three of the 2020 Global Education Meeting objectives. They are: Support to teachers, Investment in skills and Narrowing of the digital divide.
  • E9 is a forum of nine countries. It was created to achieve the goals of "Education for All" initiative of UNESCO. In E9, E stands for Education and 9 represents nine member countries.

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

  • The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on 6 April presents an opportunity to recognise the role that sport and physical activity plays in communities and in people's lives across the world.
  • The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is an annual celebration of the power of sport to drive social change, community development and to foster peace and understanding.
  • Created by the United Nations General Assembly in 23 August 2013, supported by the International Olympic Committee since 6 April 2014.
  • This date commemorates the inauguration, in 1896, of the first Olympic games of the modern era, in Athens, (Greece).

Apr 05, 2021

National Maritime Day

  • Every year on April 5, the National Maritime Day is celebrated, in an effort to create awareness in supporting safe and environmentally sound intercontinental commerce and the global economy. This day focuses on defending and preserving the maritime zone of the country.
  • The first time the National Maritime Day was celebrated was on April 5, 1964. The history of India's shipping actually started on April 5, 1919, it was for the first time that the SS Loyalty, which was the first ship of The Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd which was the biggest first large scale shipping company owned totally by the local Indian businessmen had travelled from Bombay (Now Mumbai) to the United Kingdom (London).
  • The 58th edition of the National Maritime Day and for creating more awareness the National Maritime Day Celebrations (Central) Committee has instituted the highest award to recognize and honour persons for their sustained and outstanding contribution to the Maritime Domain. The Varuna award ceremony is conducted in Mumbai and any person who fulfils the criteria receives a statue of Lord Varuna.

Apr 04, 2021

AYUSH Ministry in Collaboration with Vinoba Seva Pratishthan Organises 'Ayurveda Parav'

  • In a bid to promote Ayurveda as the mainstream treatment for the prevalent lifestyle-related diseases, Vinoba SevaPratisthan (VSP), in collaboration with the Ministry of AYUSH, has successfully organised a 3-day "Ayurveda Paravin Bhubaneswar. This unique initiative aims to not only ensure greater acceptance of Ayurveda among the masses but also to popularise Ayurveda as the main line of treatment for the current lifestyle diseases.
  • The Ministry of AYUSH provided full-fledged support to this programme. During this Parv, nearly 25 research papers were presented by experts and researchers. The initiative generated tremendous response as thousands of patients turned up and showed their trust towards Ayurveda medication. They did get their diagnosis and consequent medicine.

Apr 03, 2021

AYUSH Ministry in Collaboration with Vinoba Seva Pratishthan Organises 'Ayurveda Parav'

  • In a bid to promote Ayurveda as the mainstream treatment for the prevalent lifestyle-related diseases, Vinoba SevaPratisthan (VSP), in collaboration with the Ministry of AYUSH, has successfully organised a 3-day "Ayurveda Paravin Bhubaneswar. This unique initiative aims to not only ensure greater acceptance of Ayurveda among the masses but also to popularise Ayurveda as the main line of treatment for the current lifestyle diseases.
  • The Ministry of AYUSH provided full-fledged support to this programme. During this Parv, nearly 25 research papers were presented by experts and researchers. The initiative generated tremendous response as thousands of patients turned up and showed their trust towards Ayurveda medication. They did get their diagnosis and consequent medicine.

Apr 02, 2021

International Children's Book Day

  • International Children's Book Day (ICBD) is a yearly event sponsored by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), an international non-profit organisation. Founded in 1967, the day is observed on or around Hans Christian Andersen's birthday, April 2. Activities include writing competitions, announcements of book awards and events with authors of children's literature.
  • Each year a different National Section of IBBY has the opportunity to be the international sponsor of ICBD. It decides upon a theme and invites a prominent author from the host country to write a message to the children of the world and a well-known illustrator to design a poster. These materials are used in different ways to promote books and reading. Many IBBY Sections promote ICBD through the media and organise activities in schools and public libraries. Often ICBD is linked to celebrations around children's books and other special events that may include encounters with authors and illustrators, writing competitions or announcements of book awards.
  • The IBBY United States is the sponsor for International Children's Book Day 2021.

World Autism Awareness Day

  • World Autism Awareness Day is observed on April 2, every year to makes people understand and accept people with autism, foster worldwide support, and inspire people. It is a day that spread kindness and autism awareness.
  • World Autism Awareness Day was passed in council on 1 November 2007, and adopted on 18 December 2007.
  • World Autism Day is one of only seven official health-specific UN Days.
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