Global Handwashing Day

 15 October 2021 

Global Handwashing Day

Global Handwashing Day (GHD) is an international handwashing promotion campaign to motivate and mobilize people around the world to improve their handwashing habits.

The first Global Handwashing Day was held in 2008.

The 2021 Global Handwashing Day theme is “Our Future is at Hand – Let’s Move Forward Together.” 

What are the 7 Steps of Hand Washing?

1. Step 1: Wet Hands. Wet your hands and apply enough liquid soap to create a good lather. ...
2. Step 2: Rub Palms Together. ...
3. Step 3: Rub the Back of Hands. ...
4. Step 4: Interlink Your Fingers. ...
5. Step 5: Cup Your Fingers. ...
6. Step 6: Clean the Thumbs. ...
7. Step 7: Rub Palms with Your Fingers.

Campaign theme: Achieving hand hygiene at the point of care.

Slogan: Seconds save lives – clean your hands!

So let's keep our hands clean and keep ourselves safe from all sorts of diseases and remain healthy and happy. As they say, happy minds reside in happy bodies. 

 

World Mental Health Day

 

               10 October is World Mental Health Day

Overall Objective : To raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.

The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.

The theme of the 2021 World Mental Health Day is “Mental Health in an Unequal World.

सबसे पहले वर्ष 1992 में वर्ल्ड मेंटल हेल्थ डे मनाया गया था. ... इसके बाद से ही प्रतिवर्ष 10 अक्तूबर को मानसिक स्वास्थ्य के प्रति जागरुकता बढ़ाने को लेकर दुनिया भर में तरह-तरह के कार्यक्रम किए जाते हैं.

सबसे पहले वर्ष 1992 में वर्ल्ड मेंटल हेल्थ डे मनाया गया था. ... इसके बाद से ही प्रतिवर्ष 10 अक्तूबर को मानसिक स्वास्थ्य के प्रति जागरुकता बढ़ाने को लेकर दुनिया भर में तरह-तरह के कार्यक्रम किए जाते हैं.

ऐसे हुई थी इस दिन को मनाने की शुरुआत

वर्ल्ड मेंटल हेल्थ डे की शुरुआत वर्ष 1992 में हुई थी. इस दिन को पहली बार संयुक्त राष्ट्र के उप महासचिव रिचर्ड हंटर और वर्ल्ड फेडरेशन फॉर मेंटल हेल्थ की पहल पर मनाया गया था. इस दिन को मनाये जाने की सलाह वर्ष 1994 में संयुक्त राष्ट्र के तत्कालीन महासचिव यूजीन ब्रॉडी ने दी थी और इसे मनाये जाने के लिए एक थीम भी निर्धारित की गयी थी. तब से हर वर्ष यह दिन एक विशेष थीम के साथ मनाया जाता है.

वर्ष 2021 के लिए इस दिन की थीम

विश्व मानसिक स्वास्थ्य दिवस मनाये जाने के लिए हर वर्ष एक थीम निर्धारित की जाती है. डब्ल्यूएफएमएच के प्रेसिडेंट डॉ इंग्रिड डेनियल ने विश्व मानसिक स्वास्थ्य दिवस 2021 के लिए थीम की घोषणा की है. इस वर्ष की थीम निर्धारित की गयी है. ‘एक असमान दुनिया में मानसिक स्वास्थ्य’ (Mental Health in an Unequal World). इस दिन आयोजित होने वाली सभी कार्यक्रम इसी थीम पर आधारित होंगे.

वर्ष 2021 के लिए इस दिन की थीम

विश्व मानसिक स्वास्थ्य दिवस मनाये जाने के लिए हर वर्ष एक थीम निर्धारित की जाती है. डब्ल्यूएफएमएच के प्रेसिडेंट डॉ इंग्रिड डेनियल ने विश्व मानसिक स्वास्थ्य दिवस 2021 के लिए थीम की घोषणा की है. इस वर्ष की थीम निर्धारित की गयी है. ‘एक असमान दुनिया में मानसिक स्वास्थ्य’ (Mental Health in an Unequal World). इस दिन आयोजित होने वाली सभी कार्यक्रम इसी थीम पर आधारित होंगे.

मानसिक स्वास्थ्य के प्रति लोगों का जागरुक होना जरूरी

INDIAN AIR FORCE DAY - 8TH OCTOBER

Indian Air Force Day 

8th October

Motto of Air Force: Touch the Sky with Glory

नभं स्पर्शं दीप्थं

 (The Motto has been taken from the eleventh chapter of the Gita.

Salute to the prodigious efforts and passion of our protectors. Happy Indian Air Force Day!

India observes Indian Air Force Day every year on October 8 because, on this day, the Air Force in India was officially raised as the supporting force of the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom in 1932.

 

On this day, the most crucial and vintage aircraft put up a magnificent show which is displayed in the open sky in Air Force Day Parade-cum-investiture Ceremony at Air Force Station Hindan (Ghaziabad)."

This year marks the 89th anniversary of Air Force.

Indian Air Force Day: Theme

The celebrations on Indian Air Force Day are marked every year with a unique theme. Last year, the theme was “the untiring efforts and supreme sacrifices of its personnel”. Meanwhile, in 2019, the nation witnessed the theme of “know your Air Force”.

Also known as ‘Bharatiya Vayu Sena’, the Indian Air Force was established in the country on October 8, 1932, by the British Empire. The first operational squadron came into being in April 1933. However, it was only after the participation in World War II, that the Air Force in India came to be known as the Royal Indian Air Force.

The Air Force in India was officially raised in 1932 as the supporting force of the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom. Since then, the day has been celebrated every year as Indian Air Force Day.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm and a crucial organ of the Indian armed forces which plays a vital role in the wars fought by the country. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and conduct aerial activities during armed conflicts within nations.

Interestingly, the Indian Air Force not only safeguards Indian territory and national interests from all threats but also provides support during natural calamities in the country. Hence, the day is celebrated to honour and recognise the selfless efforts of our jawans and the entire force.

The Indian Air Force aims to overwhelm the adversaries with an application of aerospace power in defence of the nation.

The Current Air Chief Marshal is Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari who took office on 30 September 2021, following the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria.

Some interesting facts about the Indian Air Force (IAF)

1.The Indian Air Force (IAF) is ranked the fourth largest operational air force in the world. Only the US, China and Russia are ahead of India.

2. The motto of the Indian Air Force is ‘Nabham Sparsham Deeptham’, which literally means ‘Touch the Sky with Glory’. Interestingly, IAF has taken its motto from the eleventh chapter of the Bhagavad Gita.

3. The Indian Air Force employs over 1,400 aircraft and about 170,000

 personnel.

4. Hindon Air Force station, situated in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, is the largest airbase in entire Asia. It is also the 8^th largest in the world.

5. IAF has always taken part in relief operations during natural calamities in the country, including the Gujarat cyclone (1998), the tsunami (2004) and floods in North India. However, IAF made a world record while rescuing civilians stranded during the Uttarakhand flash floods. The mission was named ‘Raahat’ during which the IAF rescued about 20,000 people.

6.IAF has also been an important part of various operations such as Operation Poomalai, Operation Vijay, Operation Meghdoot and more.

7.IAF even works with the United Nations in peacekeeping missions.

8. IAF has included a significant number of women fighter pilots, women navigators and women officers who provide their services to the Indian Air Force. Even the Rafale fleet of the IAF has a woman fighter pilot.

Mawya Sudan, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir, has become the first woman fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF) from Rajouri district.

Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh is set to become India's first woman fighter pilot to fly the Rafale aircraft that was formally inducted into the Indian Air Force.

 Let us celebrate the special occasion of Indian Air Force Day by thanking all the air force for being a courageous and inspirational force.We live in a free country because of our real heroes. Happy Air Force Day!

2nd October 2021

 Gandhi Jayanti and Birth Anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri

Saturday, October 2, 2021, will be the 152nd birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The nation will pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi on what will be the 152nd birth anniversary of the “Father of the Nation.”

2nd October 2021 , will also be the 117th birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri. He is known as the 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisaan' Leader.The second Prime Minister of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri was born on 2nd October 1904, in Mughalsarai, Uttar Pradesh.

Little known facts about Mahatma Gandhi 

1. Mahatma Gandhi was responsible for the Civil Rights Movement in 4 continents and 12 countries.

2. Mahatma Gandhi was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 5 times.

3. Great Britain released a stamp honouring him after 21 years of his death.

4. 48 roads outside India are named after Mahatma Gandhi.

5.Steve Jobs was a fan of Mahatma Gandhi. His round glasses was a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.

6.Mahatma Gandhi's funeral procession was 8 kilometres long.

Few of the important movements associated with Mahatma Gandhi.

• Champaran Movement (1917) ...
• Kheda Movement (1918) ...
• Khilafat Movement (1919) ...
• Non-Cooperation Movement (1920) ...
• Civil Disobedience Movement: Dandi March (1930) 
• Quit India Movement (1942)

   Facts about Lal Bahadur Shastri

1. Lal Bahadur Shastri grew up to become the second Prime Minister of the country.

2.He underlined the importance of increasing milk production and supply, and promoted White Revolution. Also he played a major role in increasing green revolution as well. 

3. The word ‘Shastri’ in his name was the bachelor’s degree awarded to him by the Vidya Peeth but it got stuck in the minds of the people as part of his name.

4. Lal Bahadur is best recognised till date for his efforts during the Indo-Pak war of 1965.

5.He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, and a memorial "Vijay Ghat" was built for him in Delhi.

Famous quotes from the former PM of India below: Sh. Lal Bahadur Shastri

'Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan'

We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world.

We must fight for peace bravely as we fought in war.

There comes a time in the life of every nation when it stands at the crossroads of history and must choose which way to go.

Discipline and united action are the real source of strength for the nation.

India will have to hang down her head in shame if even one person is left who is said in any way to be untouchable.

1.Mmaa

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INDIA'S FIRST

 INDIA'S FIRST

First President of India	Dr. Rajendra Prasad
First Vice-President of India	Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
First President of Indian National Congress	Womesh Chandra Bannerjee
First Prime Minister of India	Jawaharlal Nehru
First Chief Election Commissioner of India	Sukumar Sen
First Viceroy of India	Lord Canning
First Governor-General of India	Lord William Bentinck
First Chief Justice of India	H.J Kania
First Speaker of Lok Sabha	G. V. Mavlankar
First Home Minister of India	Sardar Vallabhai Patel
First Chairperson of Lokpal of India	Pinaki Chandra Ghose

First Defence Minister of India	Baldev Singh Chokkar
First Commander-in-Chief of Free India	Kodandera Madappa Cariappa
First Commander-in-Chief, Indian Air Force	Subroto Mukherjee
First Field Marshal	Sam Manekshaw
First Param Vir Chakra Winner	Major Somnath Sharma
First female Jawan in the Army	Shanti Tigga
First Indian woman to fly fighter aircraft without co-pilot	IAF Officer Avani Chaturvedi
First cosmonaut	Sqn Ldr Rakesh Sharma
First woman in the Indian Army awarded the coveted ‘Sword of Honour’ prize	Divya Ajith Kumar

First Olympics Team Medal	Gold in Field Hockey (1928, Summer Olympics)
First Indian woman wrestler to win an Asian gold medal	Navjot Kaur
First Indian woman badminton player to win an Asian Games medal	Saina Nehwal
First Indian woman to win a medal at Asian Games	Santhi Soundarajan
First person to win the international bronze medal in skiing	Aanchal Thakur
First Woman to Win an Olympic Silver Medal	P. V. Sindhu in Badminton
First female to represent India at the Summer Olympics	Nora Polley, 1924 Summer Olympics
First Individual Gold Medal won by	Abhinav Bindra, 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing
First Woman to Win a Medal in Wrestling	Sakshi Malik won Bronze in the 2016 Summer Olympics

First British to Visit India	Thomas Roe
First Chinese pilgrim to Visit India	Fa-Hien/Faxian
First Indian to reach Antarctica	Lt. Ram Charan
First Judge in International Court of Justice	Dr. Nagender Singh
First Muslim President of the Indian National Congress	Badruddin Tayyabji
First Post Office Opened in India	Kolkata(1727)
First Wax statue of a Living Indian	Mahatma Gandhi at Madame Tussaud’s in 1939
India’s First Lok Sabha Member to be elected with a record maximum number of votes	P.V.Narasimha Rao
India’s First Open University	Dr B.R Ambedkar Open University
India’s First University	Nalanda University
India’s first man in Space	Rakesh Sharma
The first Speaker of the Lok Sabha	Ganesh Vasudeva Mavalankar
The first and last Muslim woman ruler of India	Razia Sultan
The first and the last Indian to be Governor-General of free India	C. Rajgopalachari
The first British Governor-General of Bengal	Lord Warren Hastings(1774-1885)
The first British Governor-General of India	Lord William Bentinck(1833-1835)
The first British Viceroy of India	Lord Canning
The first Chief Election Commissioner	Sukumar Sen
The first Chief Justice of Supreme Court	Justice Hirala J. Kania
The first Chief of Army Staff	Gen. Maharaj Rajendra Singhji
The first Education Minister	Abdul Kalam Azad
The first Field Marshal of India	S.H.F. Manekshaw
The first Governor-General of free India	Lord Mountbatten
The first Home Minister of India	Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
The first Indian Air Chief Marshal	S. Mukherjee
The first Indian Commander-in-Chief of India	General Cariappa
The first Indian Member of the Viceroy’s executive council	S.P.Sinha
The first Indian Naval Chief	Vice-Admiral R.D. Katari
The first Indian Pilot	J.R.D. Tata (1929)
The first Indian to cross English Channel	Mihir Sen
The first Indian to get Nobel Prize in Physics	C.V.Raman
The first Indian to join the Indian Civil Services	Satyendra Nath Tagore
The first Indian to receive Bharat Ratna award	Dr. Radhakrishnan
The first Indian to win Nobel Prize	Rabindranath Tagore

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT INDIA

FEW WEIRDLY INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT INDIA

 

 1. India has over 300,000 mosques and over 2 million Hindu temples.

2. Chenab Bridge is the highest rail bridge in the world. (Chenab river in Jammu).

3. Rajasthan has a Temple of Rats.

4. Ladakh road is the highest motorable road in the world. (over 19,300 feet).

5. The popular game “Snakes and Ladders” originated in India.

6.India was the first country to mine diamonds.

7. The village of Shani Shingnapur is famous for not having a door or lock on a single house.

8. India has the highest population of vegetarians.

9. The town of Jaipur is home to the largest sundial in the world, which is a towering 27 meters (90 feet) tall.

10. The Hindu calendar has six seasons.

11.Varanasi is the most ancient surviving city in the world.

12. Varanasi is also known as the birth-place of Ayurveda and Yoga and their ancient healing systems.

13.India is divided into 29 states.

14.Tea is the national beverage of India.

15.The Statue of Unity is currently the tallest statue in the world. The statue, which is a tribute to the independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is located in the western state of Gujarat, where Patel was born. 

16. India was the first country to refine and consume sugar.

17.Shampoo was originated in India.

18. There’s a floating post office in India.it is located in Dal Lake, Srinagar, the post office has begun to serve as a tourist destination.

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

 FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES