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❇️ 21st MAY 🧨 National Anti-terrorism Day राष्ट्रीय आतंकवाद विरोधी दिवस 🧨 Observed across India to commemorate the death anniversary of the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. 🕊 He was assassinated on this day in 1991, by LTTE cadres in a suicide bombing attack at a rally at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu. 🕊Rajiv Gandhi was the youngest prime minister of India when he was sworn in at 40. 🕊The Anti Terrorism Day is observed to spread the message of peace and humanity. Unity in diversity is India's greatest strength. NOTE : 🟢 Sadbhavana Diwas is observed on 20 August every year to commemorate the birth anniversary. 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 ❇️ 21st May ☕️ International Tea Day (5th) अंतर्राष्ट्रीय चाय दिवस Theme25 : “Tea for Better Lives” 🔶India - 2nd largest producer and 4th largest exporter of tea in the world! 🔶Assam - largest tea-producing state ✍ Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥

❇️ 20th May 🐝 World Bee Day विश्व मधुमक्खी दिवस Theme25 : "Bee inspired by nature to nourish us all" 🐝 This is in Honour Of Slovenian Anton Jansa who was Born on this Day in 1773 and is Widely Knows as the pioneer of Beekeeping. 🐝 Melittology is a branch of entomology concerning the scientific study of bees. 🐝Beekeeping (or apiculture) is the maintenance of bee colonies, commonly in man-made hives, by humans. ▪️🔅▪️🔅▪️🔅▪️🔅▪️🔅 🌏 World Metrological Day विश्व मेट्रोलॉजी दिवस 🌏On Commemorating the anniversary of the signing of the Meter Convection in 1875 Theme25 : "Closing the early warning gap together” 🌏 The World Metrology Day project was jointly recognized by International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) & International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) ☄ BIPM ♦ Location: Sevres, France ♦ Motto: Use the measure ☄ OIML ♦Headquarter: Paris, France ✍ Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥

❇️ 19 May 🔴 World Family Doctor Day विश्व परिवार चिकित्सक दिवस Theme25 : "Building Mental Resilience in a Changing World" 👨‍⚕ World Family Doctor Day (WFDD), on 19 May, is a significant occasion to highlight the vital role and contribution of family doctors and primary care teams in healthcare systems worldwide. 🟢 IMPORTANT FOR SSC 🔷Charak was one of the principal contributors to Ayurveda and author of Charak Samhita. He is regarded as "Father of Indian Medicine". He lived during the reign of Kanishka (Kushan dynasty) 🟢IMPORTANT DOCTOR Optometrist - Eye Doctor Dentist - Tooth Doctor Oncologist - Cancer Doctor Neurologist - Deals with the problems of Brain and nerves Dermatologist - Deals with skin problems 🟢NEWS 🔶NMC To Launch “One Nation, One Registration Platform’‘ For Doctors 🔶“Lady Doctors: The Untold Stories Of India’s First Women In Medicine” By Kavitha Rao ✍ Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥

❇️ 17 May 🔴 World Hypertension Day विश्व उच्च रक्तचाप दिवस 🟢 Theme25 : "Measure your blood pressure accurately, control it, live longer" 🔷 High Blood Pressure aslo Knowns as Hypertension, is defined as a Systolic blood pressure equal to or above 140 mm Hg and Diastolic blood pressure equal to or above 90 mm Hg 🔷 World Hypertension Day was first celebrated on May 14, 2005, however, since 2006, the day is being celebrated on May 17. 🔷Measuring blood pressure with a Sphygnomanometer 🔷 Normal BP of human body 120/80 mm Hg means 120 is the systolic number, and 80 is the diastolic number. 🔷Blood pressure is controlled by - Adrenal gland 🔷 The blood pressure is the pressure of blood in - arteries ✍ Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥

India & Israel Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Agricultural Productivity

In April 2025, the Government of India(GoI) and the Government of Israel signed key agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation in agriculture, aiming to boost agricultural productivity, innovation, and sustainability. ✓ The primary purpose of this partnership is to address the challenges posed by climate change and population growth. A central initiative of the discussions was the proposal of a Five-Year Seed Improvement Plan (FYSIP).

❇️15 May, 2025 🟢International Day of Families (31th) विश्व परिवार दिवस Theme25: "Family-Oriented Policies for Sustainable Development: Towards the Second World Summit for Social Development" 🪺To emphasize the importance that the international community places on families. 🪺The first International Family Day is observed 1994. 🟢NEWS 🔶National Family And Health Survey: India Has More Women Than Men 🔶Indra Nooyi Memoir “The Secrets To Balancing Work And Family Life” 🔶UP Government Launched Family ID –One Family One Identity Portal 🔶Indian Army Launches First Skin Bank For Advanced Care Of Personnel And Families 🔶Indian Army Launches First Skin Bank For Advanced Care Of Personnel And Families 🏢 Ministry of Health & Family Welfare & Chemical Fertilizer ▪️ Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda ▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️▫️ 🦏 National Endangered Species Day राष्ट्रीय लुप्तप्राय प्रजाति दिवस        ✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥

❇️ 14-May-1796 🧪 Dr. Edward Jenner discovered the first vaccine to save life of a boy against smallpox. 🦠 A virus is an infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism. Viruses consist of genetic material, DNA or RNA, with a coat of protein around them. The virus was discovered by Dmitri Ivanovsky. The study of viruses is known as virology. 🟢 DISEASE CAUSED BY VIRUS Smallpox, Chickenpox, COVID-19, Influenza, SARS, Human papillomavirus, Polio, Rabies, Mumps, Dengue fever, Measles, Common cold 🟢 DISEASE CAUSED BY BACTERIA Cholera, Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Typhoid, Plague, Syphilis, Anthrax, Diphtheria, Pneumonia, Pertussis. 🟢 DISEASE CAUSED BY PROTOZOA Malaria, Kala Azar, Amoebiasis, Giardiasis, Trypanosomiasis (African sleeping sickness), Leishmaniasis. 🟢 DISEASE CAUSED BY FUNGUS Ringworm, Athlete's foot, Yeast infections, Aspergillosis, Candidiasis. ✍ Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥

President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025

On April 05,2025, President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The Bill was passed by Parliament after three days of intense debate in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. ✓ The objective of the Waqf (Amendment) Act,2025, is to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, to redress the issues and challenges in regulating and managing Waqf properties. The Amendment Act seeks to improve the administration and management of waqf properties in India.

📅 12th May 2025 🪷 Buddha Purnima 2025 🪷 📍 Significance: Birth, Enlightenment & Parinirvana of Gautama Buddha ✍️ Celebrated on the Full Moon day (Purnima) in the month of Vaisakha 🟢 RELATION ▪️Father: Śuddhodana – King of the Shakya clan. ▪️Mother: Maya Devi – Died 7 days after his birth. ▪️Foster Mother: Mahaprajapati Gautami – Raised Buddha after Maya Devi’s death. ▪️Wife: Yashodhara – Married at age 16. ▪️Son: Rahula 🟢Quick Facts from PYQs ▪️Buddha was born in Lumbini (Nepal) ▪️Obtained his Enlightenment in Bodh Gaya ▪️Gave his first sermon in Sarnath, and died (Mahaparinirvana) in Kushinagar (UP) ▪️Sarnath is the place where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma then Buddhist Sangha has originated. ▪️Gautam Budhha is the founder of the world religion of Buddhism. UN Recognition: Celebrated as "Vesak" by the United Nations ✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥

Union Minister Piyush Goyal Inaugurates Startup Mahakumbh 2025 in New Delhi

Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I) inaugurated the 2nd edition of Startup Mahakumbh which was held from April 3 to 5, 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Delhi. ✓ The Startup Mahakumbh 2025, the world’s largest event for startups and innovation, was organized by the New Delhi-based Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), with support from various key industry associations such as the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), and the Bootstrap Foundation. ✓ During the event, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, announced the approval of a Second Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) with a corpus of Rs.10,000 crore (USD 1.17 billion). ✓ At Startup Mahakumbh 2025, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, presented the Startup Maharathi Challenge 2025, recognising the remarkable efforts of startups that are shaping India’s innovation journey. ✓ The India Fintech Foundation (IFF), has been officially launched as a proposed self- regulatory organisation (SRO) for India’s fintech sector. The logo of IFF was unveiled by Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 (Group of 20) Sherpa.

💠Recent Award 🔸Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award 2025 – Kumar Mangalam Birla, Shraddha Kapoor, Sunil Shetty, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Sonali Kulkarni, and violinist Dr N Rajams 🔸Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma Award 2025 – Achyuta Samanta 🔸Breakthrough Prize 2025 for Contribution to ALICE Collaboration at CERN – Bose Institute’s High-Energy Physics Team 🔸Knighthood for his services to Cricket – James Andersons Key to the City of Lisbon – President Droupadi Murmu ✍Credit : preet kaur

💠Recent Appointments 🔸Jury of the 78th Cannes Film Festival 2025 – Payal Kapadia 🔸MD for YouTube India – Gunjan Soni (replace Ishan Chatterjee) 🔸CEO of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) – Amitesh Kumar Sinha (replace Sushil Pal) 🔸Chairman and Public Interest Director of NSE International Exchange – Neeraj Kumar Gupta 🔸CMD of REC Limited – Jitendra Srivastava (replace Vivek Kumar Dewangan) ✍Credit : preet kaur

Palna Scheme under Mission Shakti: A Journey of Women Empowerment and Child Care

The Palna Scheme, integrated into the Samarthya sub- scheme of Mission Shakti, is a significant initiative by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) aimed at providing comprehensive day-care facilities for children aged six months to six years. ✓ To address the difficulties faced by the working mothers in giving due child care and protection to their children, day-care crèche facilities are being provided through this Palna Scheme. ✓ The Palna Scheme, launched in 2022, reorganised and renamed the erstwhile National Creche Scheme. ✓ Palna is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) with a funding ratio of 60:40 between Centre and State Governments and Union Territory (UTs) with legislature except North East & Special Category States where ratio is 90:10.

🧰 8th May 🔴 World Red Cross विश्व रेड क्रॉस दिवस Theme25 : "Keeping Humanity Alive" ❣ Red Cross Day was adopted on May 08, 1948 and it was officially declared as World Red Cross (or Red Crescent Day). ❣ First Red Cross Day was celebrated in 1948. ❣ This date is the anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant, who was born on 8 May 1828. ❣ He was the founder of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize. 🏢 ICRC : International Committee for Red Cross 🔻 Formation : 1863 🔻 HQ : Geneva, Switzerland 🔻 D.G : Mirjana Spoljaric Egger =•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=• ❇️ 8th May 🩸 World Thalassemia Day विश्व थैलेसीमिया दिवस Theme25 : 'Together for Thalassaemia: Uniting Communities, Prioritising Patients' An inherited blood disorder that causes your body to have less hemoglobin than normal. ✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥

Private firms get Rs.25,000 cr share in HAL’s 156 LCH mega deal

In April 2025, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) secured a big deal of Rs.62,500 crore from the Cabinet Committee on Security(CCS) to supply 156 Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) to the Indian Army (IA) and the Indian Air Force(IAF). After getting this deal, HAL has planned to give about Rs.25,000 crore(40%) worth of work to private companies. ✓ The Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), named Prachand, is the only attack helicopter in the world capable of taking off and landing at altitudes as high as 5,000 meters(m) (16,400 feet).

❇️ 6th May 🍲 International No Diet Day अंतराष्ट्रीय नो डाइट डे 🥗 The International No Diet Day, as the name suggests is the day on which one does not diet as all, and gets to eat to their hearts' will. 🥘The International No Diet Day celebration is done on a humongous scale across the globe on May 6 each year. It is a day on which every person accepts hid or her body type with utmost pride.  🔴 Important News 🍱 AAHAR 2022: Asia’s Biggest International Food And Hospitality Fair 🍱 Odisha And The United Nations World Food Programme To Bolster Food Security Of Small Farmers 🍱 NITI Aayog Tie-Up With UN WFP To Diversify Food Basket 🍱 Piyush Goyal Launched India’s 1st Digital Food Museum In Tamil Nadu 🍱 India Ranks 68th On 2022 Global Food Security Index 🍱 Eric Yirenkyi Danquah Awarded “AFRICA FOOD PRIZE 2022” ✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ✪

❇️ 5th May 🤱🏻International Day of the Midwives मध्याह्न का अंतर्राष्ट्रीय दिवस Theme25 : “Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis”  🤱🏻 The aim of IDM is to inform people about the crucial role that midwives play in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity, since their role in healthcare is often undermined and underappreciated. 👩🏻‍🍼It was first celebrated May 7th 1991, and has since been observed in over 50 nations around the world. 👩‍⚕2020 : International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife ▪️By : WHO 👩‍⚕ANM : Auxiliary Nurse Midwife NOTE : 💠 12 May : International Nurses Day  Theme 2024 : “Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Invest in Nursing and Respect Rights to Secure Global Health" 🏢 International Confederation of Midwives President: Franka Cadee Headquarters: Hague, Netherlands. ✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ✪

❇️ 4 May ⛏ Coal Miners Day कोयला खदान दिवस 🍁The annual celebration of Coal Miners Day began in 1975 🍁In 1880s New coal cutting machines were introduced. 🍁 In 1912, Steam Shovels were used in surface coal mining. 🍁 In India, coal-rich regions areJharkhand, Orissa,  Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and some central and southern parts of the country. =•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•=•= ❇️ 4 May 🔥 International Firefighters’ Day अंतर्राष्ट्रीय अग्निशमन दिवस 💧The symbol for International Firefighters Day is a red and blue ribbon. The color red signifies fire and the blue denotes water 🔥International Association of Fire Fighters: ♦ Founded: 1918 ♦ Office location: Washington, D.C., United States ✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ✪

❇️ 3rd MAY ♦️World Press Freedom Day विश्व प्रेस स्वतंत्रता दिवस Theme25 : - "Freedom of Expression" 🔷 To spread awareness about the importance of Freedom of the Press in functioning, information providing, its significance and to awaken the government of its duty to uphold and respect the right to freedom of expression. 🔷 Article 19 of Constitution of India and Right to Freedom 🔷 Media: Fourth Pillar of Democracy is coined by Thomas Caryle 🔷 R Goenka Excellence In Journalism Awards Announced 🔷 Awards related to Journalism •Pulitzer Prize •The Hillman Prize •Chameli Devi Jain Award ♦️World Press Freedom Index 2023 🔷 TOP : Norway 🔷 INDIA : 161 ❇️ Don't Confused ❇️ 💥 16 Nov - National Press day 💥 29 Jan - National Newspaper Day 🏛 United Nations Educational Scientific And Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) 🔹Founded - 4 Nov 1946 🔹HQ - Paris France 🔹DG - Audrey Azouley 🔹MC -193 ✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥