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DAYS AND EVENTS - June 2021

Jun 2021

Mar 18, 2022

Ordnance Factories' Day in India

The Ordnance Factories' Day is observed on the 18th of March every year. The production of India's oldest Ordnance Factory, which is at Cossipore of Kolkata, was started on the 18th of March, 1802. OFB is the 37th largest defence equipment manufacturer in the world, 2nd largest in Asia, and the largest in India.
The day is celebrated by displaying the rifles, guns, artillery, ammunition etc in exhibitions all over India. The celebrations start with a parade and the exhibition will also display the photographs of various mountaineering expeditions.
OFB is referred to as the "Fourth Arm of Defence" and the "Force Behind the Armed Forces" of India.
OFB is functioning under the Department of Defence Production of the Ministry of Defence.
The Indian Ordnance Factories supplies products to all three Indian Armed Forces. ie the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air force.
The Arms and Ammunition, Weapon Spares, Chemicals & Explosives, Parachutes, Leather and Clothing items are being exported to more than 30 countries worldwide.
OFB was founded in 1775 and its Headquarters is in Ayudh Bhawan, Kolkata. OFB consists of 41 Ordnance Factories, 9 Training Institutes, 3 Regional Marketing Centres and 5 Regional Controllerates of Safety, which is spread all over India.

Mar 17, 2022

UN Declares March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia

The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution to proclaim March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia every year, starting from 2022. The resolution, adopted by the 193-member UN General Assembly, was introduced by Pakistan's ambassador Munir Akram on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), on March 15, 2022. It marks the day when a gunman entered two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 51 worshippers and wounding 40 others in the terror attack.
The resolution, introduced by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), was co-sponsored by Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Yemen.
The main objective of International Day to Combat Islamophobia is curtailing systematic hate speech and discrimination against Muslims; respect for religious symbols and practices; along with the elimination of all forms of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief.

Mar 16, 2022

National Vaccination Day

National Vaccination Day is observed every year on March 16 to convey the significance of vaccination as well as its role in public health. National Vaccination Day 2022 creates awareness and sends the message that how vaccination or immunization is the most effective way of preventing highly infectious diseases.
National Vaccination Day 2022 also marks India's victory against Polio disease. Notably, the impact of vaccination is not only limited to improving health or life expectancy, it also has a social or economic impact at the community and the National level.
National Vaccination Day is observed every year on March 16 as it was the first time on this day that the first dose of Oral Polio vaccine was given in India back in 1995.
The theme of National Vaccination Day 2022 was 'Vaccines Work for all'.

Mar 15, 2022

Ministry of Rural Development Organizes 'Gender Samwaad'

Over 3000 State Mission staff and Self-Help Group (SHG) members logged in from 34 states to attend the third edition of 'Gender Samwaad' organised by the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development
The theme for this edition was 'Promotion of food and nutrition security through women's collectives'. The event was organized as a part of Ministry's Iconic Week celebration theme 'Naye Bharat ki Naari' under Amrit Mahotsava.

World Consumer Rights Day

The World Consumer Rights Day is observed annually on March 15. On this day, advocates raise their voices to demand that the rights of all consumers are respected and protected, no matter the product or service in question or the social strata where the consumers belong. All the consumers also must have the power and knowledge to protest against market abuses and social injustices that try to undermine those rights in any way.
The World Consumer Rights Day was inspired by former US president John F. Kennedy when he gave a message about consumer rights while speaking at the US Congress on March 15, 1962.
Every year, there is a particular theme that is followed while celebrating World Consumer Rights Day. The theme for World Consumer Rights Day 2022 was 'Fair Digital Finance'.

Mar 14, 2022

Sahityotsav, the Festival of Letters of Sahitya Akademi

Minister of State for Culture, Sri Arjun Ram Meghwal inaugurates Sahityotsav, the Festival of Letters of Sahitya Akademi in New Delhi. The Festival startedwith the inauguration of Akademi Exhibition. The Exhibition showcases Akademi's achievements and seminal events held in the previous year.

Pi Day

Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th around the world. Pi (Greek letter "π") is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159. Pi Day is an annual opportunity for math enthusiasts to recite the infinite digits of Pi, talk to their friends about math, and eat pie.
It was founded in 1988 by Larry Shaw, an employee of the Exploratorium. Celebrations often involve eating pie or holding pi recitation competitions. In 2009, the United States House of Representatives supported the designation of Pi Day.[4] UNESCO's 40th General Conference designated Pi Day as the International Day of Mathematics in November 2019.

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