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DAYS AND EVENTS - July 2021

Jul 2021

Oct 18, 2021

National Security Guard Celebrates 37th Foundation Day

Every year, the Raising Day of the National Security Guard (NSG) is celebrated on October 16. This year marks the 37th anniversary of the establishment of the NSG, popularly known as Black Cats.
An elite striking force, the NSG was established in 1984 after the Union Cabinet decided to create a "Federal Contingency Force" that was "well trained to tackle the various manifestations of terrorism."
According to the official website of the NSG, a bill for the establishment of the elite striking force was sent to the President by the Parliament in 1986. The President signed his assent on 22 September, 1986, and the NSG came into existence. The force is intended to be deployed in exceptional circumstances only and is not meant to take over the functions of other paramilitary forces or state police forces.

Oct 17, 2021

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed annually on October 17 worldwide and highlights worldwide poverty, violence and hunger.
The day aims to find ways to mitigate and eradicate poverty, acknowledge the effort and struggle of people living in poverty and give them a chance to be heard.
The event was first commemorated in Paris, France, in 1987 at the Human Rights and Liberties Plaza at the Trocadéro to honor victims of poverty, hunger, violence, and fear. The commemorative stone was unveiled by Joseph Wresinski, founder of the International Movement ATD Fourth World.
Then, in 1992, the United Nations (UN) officially designated October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

Oct 16, 2021

World Food Day

World Food Day is celebrated every year on October 16. The day not only makes us realise how privileged we are to gorge on the delicacies of the world but also raises awareness about the not-so-privileged people. The day acknowledges the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organisation and also highlights the section across the globe that starves from extreme hunger. The Food and Agriculture Association (FAO) was coined on October 16, 1945, by the United Nations. The year, 2021 marked the 76th anniversary of this historic day.
The theme for World Food Day 2021 was 'Safe Food Now for a Healthy Tomorrow'.

Oct 15, 2021

World Students' Day

October 15 of every year is celebrated as World Students' Day in honour of former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam, who was born on the same day in 1931. The day aims to acknowledge the efforts of Kalam towards education and students.
The United Nations declared October 15 as World Students' Day in 2010. Every year the world body decides a theme to mark the observance of the day. The theme for World Students' Day 2021 was "Learning for people, planet, prosperity and peace", which aims to reaffirm the role of education as a fundamental right of every person across the world.

Oct 14, 2021

World Standards Day

World Standards Day is observed on October 14 annually and aims to spread awareness about the importance of standardisation to the global economy among regulators, consumers and the industry.
The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) was established in 1947 with 67 technical committees. However, it was in 1970 that the first World Standards Day was formally inaugurated by Faruk Sunter, the then President of the ISO.
The date was chosen as October 14 to commemorate the first meeting of delegates from 25 countries on October 14, 1946 in London, who decided to design a global organisation for facilitating standardisation. The ISO was created by them one year later.
The theme for 2021 World Standards Day was "Standards for sustainable development goals - shared vision for a better world". The theme aimed to address social imbalances, develop a sustainable economy and slow the rate of climate change.

World Sight Day

World Sight Day, observed annually on the second Thursday of October, is a global event meant to draw attention on blindness and vision impairment. It was originally initiated by the SightFirstCampaign of Lions Club International Foundation in 2000.
It has since been integrated into VISION 2020 and is coordinated by IAPB in cooperation with the World Health Organization.
The theme for 2021 World Sight Day is "Love Your Eyes." The theme stresses the need for awareness about our eye health and the need for taking care of our eyesight. For this purpose, we must get our eyes tested and encourage those we know to go for it, as well.

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