Current Affairs Section
- To commemorate Swami Vivekananda gave his landmark speech at the World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago, where he began with words “Sisters and Brothers of America.”
- He was born as Narendranath Datta on 12th January, 1863. National Youth Day is held every year to observe the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
- In 1893, upon the request of Maharaja Ajit Singh of the Khetri State, he took the name ‘Vivekananda.
- Introduced the world to the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga.
- He preached ‘neo-Vedanta’, an interpretation of Hinduism through a Western lens, and believed in combining spirituality with material progress.
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose had called Vivekananda the “maker of modern India.”
- He was the chief disciple of the 19th -century mystic Ramakrishna Paramhansa and established the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897.
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- THEME -- “Changing the Narrative on Suicide”
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- Theme - “Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era”
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THEME - “Uncovering Coconut's Power, Inspiring Global Action.”
- World Coconut Day is observed on 2nd September every year to make people aware of the importance of this crop in poverty reduction. This day also commemorates the formation day of the Asian Pacific Coconut Community (APCC).
Date: 9/2/2025
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August 31 Malaysia celebrates its independence from British rule, achieved in 1957.
- Capital: Kuala Lumpur
- Currency: Malaysian ringgit
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- Theme is: “Indigenous Peoples and AI: Defending Rights, Shaping Futures”
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- This day marks the historic moment in 1947 when India achieved freedom from British colonial rule after a prolonged struggle.
- It is a time to honour the sacrifices of the freedom fighters who fought tirelessly for the country’s independence.
- As the nation is making giant strides towards realising the Government’s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, the theme of this year’s celebrations is Naya Bharat.
- The success of Operation Sindoor will be celebrated during the Independence Day Celebrations this year and a watermark of the Chenab Bridge
- While India marks its independence on August 15, five other nations also celebrate their freedom on this significant date. These include South Korea, North Korea, Bahrain, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Liechtenstein.
- Two hundred ten Panchayat leaders from 28 States and Union Territories will attend the Independence Day Celebrations on 15th August as Special Guests in New Delhi.
- The theme for this year’s programme is Atma Nirbhar Panchayat, Viksit Bharat Ki Pehchaan”
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