The Supreme Court of India today allowed the eligible female candidates also to appear for the National Defence Academy (NDA) examination.

The Apex Court said that the Army’s policy to not allow the female candidates to appear for the exam is based on “gender discrimination”.

In this regard, one could look at the Fundamental Rights granted to the Citizens of India in Part III of the Constitution of India.

More information can be obtained in the website of Supreme Court of India.

Today is celebrated as the 75th Independence Day of India 🇮🇳. Happy Independence Day to my fellow Indians 🙏💐💐💐💐💐

The Government of India declared today as the ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ to remind the present and future generations of Indians of the pain and suffering faced by the people of India during the partition.

Source: Internet

More information can be obtained in Internet.

Today is observed as the International Youth Day.

The theme of the day for this year is: “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”.

More information can be obtained in https://www.un.org/development/desa/youth/what-we-do/international-youth-day.html/

Today is observed as “International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking”.

It has been observed annually by United Nations against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade on this day since 1989.

The theme of the day for this year is “Share facts on drugs, save lives”.

More information can be obtained in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Day_Against_Drug_Abuse_and_Illicit_Trafficking

Source: Wikipedia and Internet

This day is celebrated as the International Day of the Seafarer to appreciate their contribution made to the world trade.

United Nations in a Twitter post dated 25/06/2021 has commented that “Seafarers have been on the COVID19 frontlines, maintaining the flow of vital goods, such as food, fuel & medical supplies.”

The theme of the day for this year is ‘A fair future for seafarers’.

Source: Internet and Twitter.

Today is celebrated as the International Yoga Day 🧘🏻‍♂️ 🧘🏻‍♀️. It is said that practicing Yoga regularly makes us healthy and also promotes inner peace 🙏. The theme of the day for this year is ‘Yoga for wellness’.

Source:- Internet

June 17 is a World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.

Its purpose is to

raise awareness of the presence of desertification and drought,

highlighting methods of preventing desertification

and

recovering from drought.

It is observed by the members of United Nations.

The theme of the day for 2021 is “Restoration. Land. Recovery. We build back better with healthy land.”

Source: Wikipedia

More information can be obtained in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Day_to_Combat_Desertification_and_Drought

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Today is World Blood Donors day.

The aim is to raise global awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion and of the critical contribution voluntary, unpaid blood donors make to national health systems.

The day also provides an opportunity to call to action to governments and national health authorities to provide adequate resources and put into place systems and infrastructures to increase the collection of blood from voluntary, non-remunerated blood donors.

The theme of the day for 2021 is “Give blood and keep the world beating”.

Source: WHO

More information can be obtained in https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2021/06/14/default-calendar/world-blood-donor-day-2021

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Today is the World Day Against Child Labour.

It is an International Labour Organization (ILO)-sanctioned holiday which was first launched in 2002 and is observed by the members of United Nations.

It is intended to foster the worldwide movement against child labour.

The theme of the day for this year is “Act now: End child labour”.

Source: Wikipedia and Internet

More information can be obtained in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Day_Against_Child_Labour

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