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Important Days Current Affairs April 4th Week 2021

International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day is Designated on 27th April:

 
The International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day is commemorated every year on April 26. The United Nations declared the day in 2016, and it was the first time it was observed.
 
Highlights:
 
♦ On the 30th anniversary of the 1986 nuclear disaster, the International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day was created. It is being used to draw attention to the dangers of nuclear power in general.
♦ On April 26, 1986, a fore blast occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in what is now Ukraine. The reactor began to spew radioactive materials into the atmosphere.
♦ Despite the low number of casualties, radioactive contaminants are still present in the atmosphere, posing a threat to human life in the area. Various young people in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus are now suffering from thyroid cancer as a result of the crash.
♦ A huge radioactive cloud was scattered across Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus as a result of the fire blast. A total of 8.4 million people were exposed to radioactive waves. The Chernobyl Trust Fund was established by the United Nations in 1991. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is now in charge of it.
♦ After the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, the United Nations, which was created to promote world peace following World War II, is willing to discuss nuclear issues.
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Important Days Current Affairs April 3rd Week 2021

World Creativity and Innovation Day is designated on 21st April:

Every year on April 21, the United Nations declares World Creativity and Innovation Day. This day is observed to raise awareness about the value of creativity and innovation in problem-solving in order to further the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, also known as the "world goals." 
 
Background:
 
The main aim of the day is to motivate people to try good things, make new choices, and think creatively. It is creativity that keeps the world turning. On May 25, 2001, in Toronto, Canada, World Creativity and Innovation Day (WCID) was born. Marci Segal, a Canadian, was the founder of the time. In 1977, Segal was a researcher at the International Center for Studies in Creativity, where he was researching creativity. On April 27, 2017, the United Nations decided to include World Creativity and Innovation Day on April 21 as a day of observance to raise awareness among people about the importance of using creativity in problem-solving for all issues that may be related to achieving the 2015 Sustainable Development Goals.
 
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Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day is on 24th April:

 
The US President, Joe Biden, is prepared to officially recognise the Armenian Genocide. Every year on April 24, Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day is commemorated.
 
Background:
 
Despite disagreements about Turkey, historians accept that thousands of Armenians died as a result of massacres, malnutrition, and disease during the Armenian Genocide, which occurred between 1915 and 1922 during World War I, when they were deported from Japanese Anatolia by Ottoman Turks. More than 1 million Armenians may have died, according to the International Association of Genocide Scholars.
 
According to researchers, acknowledging the genocide with the help of the US government would have no legal impact on Turkey, aside from being a source of shame for the US and possibly giving other countries the incentive to recognise the genocide as well. This recognition in the international community, however, may be unexpected and unpalatable for Turkey.
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Important Days Current Affairs April 2nd Week 2021

World Hemophilia Day is on 17th April:

Every year on April 17th, World Hemophilia Day is commemorated. This day is commemorated by the World Hemophilia Federation. In addition to this organisation, World Hemophilia Day is observed by a number of other international organisations.
 
Highlights:
 
♦ The commemoration of World Hemophilia Day has raised public awareness of hereditary bleeding disorders. People from all over the world gathered on this day to discuss the most recent advancements in haemophilia care.
♦ The World Hemophilia Federation is recognised by the World Health Organisation, and the two organisations have had an official relationship since 1969.
♦ It was founded by Frank Schnabel, a Montreal-based businessman. His birthday is April 17th, and he has serious haemophilia. He was the one who established the World Hemophilia League.
♦ Haemophilia: This is a genetic bleeding condition in which the blood does not clot properly.
♦ Adapting to Change, Preserving Treatment in a New Environment is the theme for 2021. Because of the spread of the covid-19 pandemic, this theme was chosen.
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Important Days Current Affairs April 1st Week 2021

International Day of Conscience is on 5th April

The International Day of Conscience is celebrated on April 5th. The goal of the day is to foster a culture of tolerance, compassion, and conscience. This day serves as a reminder to people to think about themselves, obey their hearts, and do the right thing.  
 
History: 
 
The idea of a culture of peace was first proposed at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization`s International Peace Conference in July 1989. (UNESCO). 
The aim of this day is to foster a peaceful society by encouraging people to engage in cultural, social, comprehensive education, and civic activities. 
Everyone has something to learn in this harmony, as well as something to contribute and share. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has declared April 5 as International Day of Conscience in order to promote peaceful and friendly relations based on respect for human rights and basic freedoms of race, gender, language, and religion. 
The United Nations General Assembly passed a draught resolution introduced by Bahrain titled "Promoting a Culture of Peace with Love and Conscience" on July 25, 2019. Following that, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed April 5 to be International Day of Conscience. On April 5, 2020, this date was first observed.
 
National Maritime Day 2021 - 58th Edition:
 
Every year on April 5, India commemorates National Maritime Day. 
 
About National Maritime Day: 
 
♦ Every year on April 5, India commemorates the first voyage of the first Indian-flagged merchant ship "S.S.LOYALTY" from Mumbai to London in 1919 on National Maritime Day. 
♦ "National Maritime Day" is a day set aside to honour Indian seafarers. Take this opportunity to express your appreciation to the naval personnel who work around the clock in the country to ensure that basic supplies are provided on time. 
♦ Thousands of Indians were trapped in other countries due to the coronavirus`s forced lockdown during the pandemic, and seafarers risked their lives to bring them back.
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