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DAYS AND EVENTS - June 2021

Jun 2021

Nov 30, 2023

St. Andrew's Day

Saint Andrew's Day, alternatively referred to as the Feast of Saint Andrew or Andermas, is observed on November 30 in accordance with the Gregorian calendar and on December 13 as per the Julian calendar. This day commemorates the feast day of the Apostle Andrew. It honours the Christian disciple of the New Testament and is Scotland's official national holiday.
St. Andrew's Day has been celebrated in Scotland for centuries and is deeply rooted in the country's history and traditions. Saint Andrew is believed to have been an early Christian disciple and martyr, and his connection to Scotland dates back to the 9th century. Over time, he became the patron saint of the nation.

Nov 29, 2023

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed by the United Nations on November 29.
The date November 29 was chosen because of its meaning and significance to the Palestinian people. On that day in 1947, the General Assembly adopted resolution 181 (II), which came to be known as the Partition Resolution. That resolution provided for the establishment in Palestine of a 'Jewish State' and an 'Arab State'.

The 42nd India International Trade Fair Concludes

The 42nd India International Trade Fair concluded in New Delhi. Ten lakh domestic and foreign visitors and business persons participated in this 14-day fair. The theme of the fair this year was based on Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. Bihar and Kerala were the partner states of the fair and Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh were the focus states. At the closing ceremony, many awards were conferred to several pavilions and states in different categories.
In the States and Union Territories category, Odisha won the Gold Medal, while the Silver Medal was presented to Assam and the Bronze Medal to Rajasthan.
Madhya Pradesh won the Gold Medal in the Thematic Presentation by the States Category. Tripura bagged Silver Medal and Andhra Pradesh Bronze in the same category.

International Jaguar Day

International Jaguar Day is observed on November 29 every year. It is a day to pay tribute to the largest wild cats and find ways to protect them. It is important to note that the word 'Jaguar' derives from an indigenous word that means 'he who kills with one leap'.
In 2018, International Jaguar Day was conceived by Panthera, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The date, November 29, was chosen to coincide with the birthday of Liso, a jaguar rehabilitated by the Belize Zoo, in Central America, after falling victim to a trap. Liso became a symbol of hope and resilience, inspiring the creation of this international day.

Nov 28, 2023

Red Planet Day

Commemorating the day one of the most significant space missions to Mars was launched, November 28 is observed as Red Planet Day. On this day in 1964, the United States launched the space probe Mariner 4 on a course towards Mars, which it flew past in July 1965, sending back pictures of the red planet.
This was the first time that a spacecraft undertook the first flyby of the red planet, becoming the first-ever spacecraft to take close-up photographs of another planet.

Nov 26, 2023

Constitution Day of India

Constitution Day, also known as National Law Day, is celebrated in India every year on November 26 to remember the day the Constitution of India was adopted. This event took place on November 26, 1949, and the Constitution officially came in action on January 26, 1950.
The Indian government declared November 26 as Constitution Day in 2015. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made this announcement on October 11, 2015, while inaugurating the B. R. Ambedkar's Statue of Equality memorial in Mumbai.

National Milk Day

Every year, National Milk Day is celebrated on November 26.
National Milk Day commemorates the birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien, the architect of India's White Revolution.
In 2014, The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), the Indian Dairy Association (IDA), and 22 state-level milk federations decided to celebrate National Milk Day on the birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien. Hence, the special day is celebrated on November 26 every year.

Nov 25, 2023

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is observed worldwide on November 25 each year, as designated by the United Nations General Assembly. The day aims to create awareness that women are victims of various forms of violence, including domestic violence and rape.
Since 1981, women's rights activists have marked 25 November as a day against gender-based violence, paying homage to the Mirabal sisters—three Dominican political activists brutally murdered in 1960 by order of the country's ruler, Rafael Trujillo (1930-1961). In a significant stride towards combating violence against women, the General Assembly, on December 20, 1993, adopted the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women (resolution 48/104), laying the groundwork for global efforts to eradicate such violence.
A crucial development occurred on February 7, 2000, as the General Assembly, through resolution 54/134, officially designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
This year's (2023) theme, 'UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls', emphasises the need to fund prevention strategies proactively to stop gender-based violence.

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