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Ayushman Bharat Diwas is observed on April 30 every year. Ayushman Bharat Yojna was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018 so that healthcare benefits could be provided to those Indians who cannot afford basic healthcare facilities.  The scheme of the Narendra Modi government was launched keeping in mind the universal health coverage to meet one of the Substantial Development Goals of the United Nations which is to leave no one behind.  As per Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, India has brought into function 75,532 Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centers till  now despite COVID 19 and is going to functionalise 1.5 lakh HWCs by December 2022.  Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna is a primary component of Ayushman Bharat Yojna. The scheme was launched in 2018 in Ranchi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is the largest health scheme in the world.  The scheme tends to provide a health cover of 5 lakh per family per year to around 10.74 crore vulnerable an...

Dance is something that brings out our innermost emotions and keeps them in front of people. Dance helps us in connecting with people and express ourselves which we might not do in real life. Dance is one of the most beautiful art forms.  Dance has been improvised and worked upon and many new dance forms like contemporary, jazz, freestyle, hip-hop, breakdance etc. have also been practised in India. However, nothing beats Indian classical dances like Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Odissi and others.  Dance gives us freedom and a sense of independence. It helps us in connecting with people and also to ourselves in a better way. The day falls on the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre who was the creator of modern ballet.  Various events take place on this day to encourage dancing among people of various age groups. On this day, one should try to learn different dance forms and dance from their hearts.

As we all know health is wealth and safety is the first priority of every individual so it becomes very important to take care of your health and safety while you are at work to avoid any accidents or mishaps.  COVID 19 has put all the frontline workers at greater risk to contract the disease as they are continuously working to save the world from the pandemic. It is important to build occupational health and safety systems so that they are at a lesser risk. The pandemic has had a profound effect on everything whether it is the economy, health and wealth. It has become very important to use the latest technology and build systems that can prevent the pandemic from spreading further as well as safeguard individuals across the world.  On this day, everybody should try to do as much as they can for the frontline workers and also protect themselves from falling ill otherwise you never know where the illness can lead you to. 

As the world is struggling with COVID 19 all the doctors across the world have really helped a lot in curbing the spread of the disease to a great level. The objective of this day is to promote animal welfare and health as well as public health through education, partnership and discussion and provide global leadership to the veterinary profession.  World Veterinary Association has contributed to the pandemic by improving food safety, environment, practices of animal transport as well as quarantine. It has collaborated with different organizations to fulfil its goals.  Some awards are meant to honour the great work done by veterinary organizations. The day was introduced in 2008 to encourage and recognize the organizations which spread awareness, implement responsibilities and make a contribution towards COVID. The pandemic also took a toll on animal welfare. 

World Intellectual Property Day has been established by World Intellectual Property Organisation or WIPO in 2000 to raise awareness about how patents, copyrights, design and trademarks have a great impact on daily life and celebrate the creativity and contribution by contributors and developers in the overall development of the society.  The date collides with the convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization came into action in 1970. The day has been criticized greatly as it propagates traditional practices of copyright and ignores modern techniques.  On this day, one can understand more about the reason behind and all the intellectual property details to bring a boost to their businesses. As COVID 19 takes a rise it is very important to understand more about intellectual property. 

The main aim behind celebrating World Malaria Day is to understand the implications of the disease and prevent it from further spread. As the world battles with COVID-19, it is very important to prevent the spread of other diseases to develop a happy and healthy life.  Many developing countries get affected by malaria and many of the affected people die because of the disease as they do not get proper treatment. Different countries celebrate the day differently. However, one thing is common that we should prevent malaria from spreading by spreading awareness and giving proper treatment to the affected people so that the longevity of people increases in a great manner. 

National Panchayati Raj Day is a great opportunity to interact with all the representatives of Panchayats or village heads across the country. The day recognizes the work done by Panchayati leaders.  It is an occasion to facilitate and recognize the Panchayats all over the country in their efforts to make an Aatmnirbhar Bharat. The Prime Minister of the country also addresses all the Panchayats on this day.  74,000 Panchayats will participate in the festivities this year.  SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) will be launched by the Prime Minister on this day. The day will also witness the launch of a coffee table book.  There has been a 28% increase in participation as compared to last year's National Panchayati Raj Day. India has a three-tier Panchayati System including Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Panchayat. The system works for the economic and social development of people.  There are around 2.6 ...

As the world was hit by COVID-19 many people were forced to stay at home and develop new hobbies which can relax their minds while staying at home. One of the fruitful hobbies which people developed was reading.  Reading has always been called one of the best relaxing exercises for the brain. This is because one can enhance their vocabulary and relax while reading a book. Books are one of the best companions of an individual.  Both children and adults should develop the habit of reading as well as listening to books. Despite a lot of distance, we can travel into our imaginary world through books. UNESCO encourages people on this day to read new formats, topics or genres.  The cover of the book plays an important role in helping us buy a book that is good and nice. The copyright plays an important role here because all the covers, as well as the books, are copyrighted and they cannot be used without the writer's permission. 

Earth is one of the planets where life exists and it is the planet where all living beings reside with peace and harmony in their hearts. It is our foremost duty to take care of this planet and preserve its beauty for a long time to come.  Earth has given us everything. It can be food, water, natural beauty, animals, birds and beautiful flowers. Together, these things make the planet beautiful and livable. However, in recent years, we have seen that a lot of damage has been done to the planet because of manmade activities.  All the activities done on this planet might have been for the sake of entertainment or fun but we have no idea the harm and the side effects of it. This is something which our future generations have to bear very badly.  It is very important that not only on Earth Day but on every other day we should work together to preserve this planet and take various measures to keep it beautiful and natural so that our future generations can survive on this plane...

The objective behind celebrating Civil Service Day is to appreciate the wonderful work done by officers in public administration in the state and central governments and in different departments.  The Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration are also presented on this day.  All the civil servants including IAS, IPS and IFS work day and night to ensure that people get all kinds of goods and services without any hassles and their needs are met smoothly.  The reason behind choosing April 21 as National Civil Service Day is because the first home minister of the country, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel addressed all the newly appointed Administrative officers of the country.  Sardar Patel called the administrative officers to be the backbone of the country's administration. He also laid out golden rules and principles of good governance for the officials. 

Volunteers are those people who work selflessly for others without thinking of themselves. Volunteers are majorly associated with NGOs or those organizations that work for the welfare and upliftment of different sections of people living in the society.  There have been some famous volunteers like Mother Teresa and Florence Nightingale who worked for others selflessly without expecting anything in return. As COVID 19 hit the nation and shook it to the core many people came forward as volunteers to help people and gave them everything they needed.  On this day, the least we can do is to recognize the effort of all these volunteers who help people in one way or another and we should also get encouraged from them and help others in times of need and emergency. 

World Liver Day is celebrated every year to make people aware of the conditions related to the liver and ensure liver health. The liver is the second largest organ of the human body. Its functions are removing toxins and wastes from our body, production and excretion of bile and metabolism of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.  If all the above functions are not fulfilled by the liver, it can give rise to serious diseases including Hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, alcoholic liver disease and liver cancer. It is very important to take care of the liver to prevent liver-related diseases. Some of the measures to prevent liver diseases are quitting alcohol, avoiding risk factors, maintain proper weight, vaccination, regular health checkup, avoiding contact with infected blood or any other body fluid and avoiding over the counter medicines. 

People celebrate their cultural heritage every day by living in a manner that makes them understand who they are and where they came from. However, there is a day that is marked to celebrate the heritage as well as the joint history of the human race.  World Heritage Day enables us to celebrate the whole world's culture together. It also brings awareness about important cultural sites and monuments and preaches the importance of preserving the cultures across the world.  The day is also known as International Monuments and Sites Day and commemorates the work done by International Council on Monuments and Sites also known as ICOMOS. The day brings awareness about the importance of diversity in cultural heritage and preserving it for future generations.  Ancient buildings and monuments are an asset for all of us across the world. They, however, need to be protected so that they can remain an asset for future generations as well. The day shows the collective efforts of globa...

The main objective of this year's World Haemophilia Day is to bring the community of the bleeding disorders together. As COVID-19 has put a major impact on bleeding disorders, it is important to make people understand about the same.  Haemophilia is a rare disorder where blood does not clot even after a major accident. The day was commenced in 1989 by World Federation of Haemophilia. The reason behind selecting April 17 as World Haemophilia Day is that it is the birthday of Frank Schnabel, who was the founder od World Federation of Haemophilia.  Haemophilia also called as hemophilia is a genetic disorder which is inherited. Women do not suffer from haemophilia. The people affected by haemophilia take a very long time to stop bleeding.  There are many iconic structure which light up in red to spread an awareness of this bleeding disorder. On this day, we can learn more about haemophilia and ways through which this condition can be controlled on a greater scale. 

Voice plays an important role in everybody's lives. Without a voice, we cannot express our feelings and emotions to those we want to. The main aim behind celebrating World Voice Day is to recognize and understand the importance of voice in the daily lives of people.  Voice is the foundation of effective and healthy communication with others. The day also brings global awareness for voice-related issues, including sick or low voice, training the artistic voice and trying to search for function and application of voice.  The major usage of voice is in singing as one impresses people through the power of their voices. Even in dubbing, we see that voice plays a major role as one can modulate and modify their voices according to the assigned role.  Not only this, voice can help in making and breaking a relationship. This is the reason why we should speak reasonably and try to impress others through what we speak and the way we speak. 

Art in any form is a thing worth appreciating and understanding. It gives us immense pleasure whenever we witness wonderful art pieces designed by artists across the world. The main reason behind celebrating World Art Day is to understand and recognize all kinds of art forms across the world.  Art brings out innovation, creativity and diversity for people across the world and helps in encouraging dialogue and curiosity as well as sharing of knowledge. Art always have these qualities and will continue if we have a supportive environment where artistic freedom and artists are protected, promoted and respected.  The development of art also helps in establishing a peaceful and free world. The day helps to build a link between society and artistic creations. It helps in bringing proper art education in schools and help us in understanding the contribution of artists towards sustainable development.  The day can be celebrated by going to art exhibitions and galleries and admiri...

It is always said that laughter is the best medicine for the body. Laughter can reduce diseases and increase your lifespan. Laughter gives you much-needed relief from all the tensions of life and helps you relax for a while.  Laughing is as important as breathing and if you cannot laugh out loud then try giggling or chuckling. It is good to make someone laugh, share a laugh and make a point to laugh a little every day. There can be many ways to celebrate this day.  You can ask your kids to tell you jokes or you can share few jokes with your friends or loved ones. You can also watch some stand up comedy videos and laugh after hearing them. You can laugh and enjoy even after observing minute things.  The day was commenced in 1997 by professional speaker, humour consultant and author Izzy Gesell. It is perhaps one of the most important days observed across the world as everybody in the world needs laughter more than ever. 

All of us know the Jallianwalla Bagh incident very clearly in our minds and hearts. It is an incident that is unforgettable for every Indian living on this planet. There was a meeting organized at Jallianwalla Bagh to oppose the Rowlatt Act.  It was nothing but a peaceful protest organized by people against the Act. Suddenly, General Dyer declared an open fire and there was a stampede all around as there was only one entry and exit gate and many of the people died either through the gunshots or jumped in the well. This was the incident that brought Bhagat Singh to the fight for Independence. He avenged the death of innocent people and laid down his life in the process. On this day, we should remember all our freedom fighters as well as the death of those people who died without any reason. 

Most of us have watched Scam 1992 directed by Hansal Mehta based on a financial scam committed by Harshad Mehta and has loved the series as well as the characters who played their parts very well.  Recently, a movie based on the scam named The Big Bull came out on Hotstar which discussed nothing about scam but was made more sensual. The movie was the worst adaption of the scam. There was nothing significant shown in the movie and the songs made the movie even more ridiculous.  The characters were not portrayed in the way they should have been in the movie while if we see the web series everything is described in detail and realistically. The movie is nothing that has been expected out of it. Despite a fine star cast, the movie does not bring out anything productive.  Overall, the series Scam 1992 is way better when compared to The Big Bull as it has covered everything related to the scam and there is no other information we need to know about this issue. 

Motherhood is said to be the second birth of a female as she gives birth to a new life and nurtures her child to prepare him/her to face the world. There are many implications after a lady delivers a baby either due to diseases or some external factors.  The theme of this year is to save both mother and child from the harmful effects of coronavirus. After a request from WRAI or White Ribbon Alliance India, the government of India declared the birth anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi to be National Safe Motherhood Day. WRAI ensures that women have complete access and availability to care during pregnancy, childbirth and postbirth services. Safe motherhood implies that all women receive the care they need to be healthy and safe throughout pregnancy and childbirth.  There are 15% of maternal deaths in India across the world. 44,000 women die every year because of improper care during pregnancy. Although over 80% of women deliver in hospitals still the death rate is very high.  T...

The main objective behind the celebration of World Homoeopathy Day is to understand the importance of homoeopathy and its contribution to the medical field. The date is the birth anniversary of  Dr Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann who was a German physicist and founder of homoeopathy.  Hahnemann was born in Paris in 1755. The day makes people aware of the benefits of homoeopathic treatments and medicines. The day also discusses challenges and plans future strategies for the development and betterment of homoeopathy.  A person is normally cured of homoeopathy by triggering the body's healing mechanisms. The medicines are based on the theory that any type of sickness can be cured by making medicines out of natural ingredients and putting symptoms similar to it.  Many people are completely dependent on homoeopathic medicines for treatment. Many people who follow allopathic medications are slowly switching to homoeopathic medicines. The main reason for the switch is ...

Most of us know who is Kangana Ranaut and those who do not know would have known her after Sushant Singh Rajput's death. She has been the favourite child of controversy and has found herself in mess in one place or another.  Recently, many actors congratulated her for Thalaivi over the phone or personal messages and the lady has gone on record to say that nobody does that for her in public. I mean madam what you want. On one hand, you want people to appreciate you publicly and on the other hand, if they do it you leave no area to criticize them.  It is good to raise your voice on some matters but not on those matters which are completely unrelated to you. It is really important to have a background check before speaking anything. I understand it is really wrong to abuse her for her opinions but not everything she says is correct.  She always brags about others but how far has she been supportive of any newcomers who are not actor kids. She has never praised them or suppor...

International Romani Day is celebrated to understand the Romani culture and raise awareness of the issues faced by the Romani people. The day was officially declared in 1990 in Seroc, Poland. It was the site of the fourth World Romani Congress of the International Romani Union.  This was to honour the first major international meeting of Romani representatives from 7-12 April in Chelsfield near London. Pope John Paul II had asked his followers to treat Romanis with respect and compassion.  Adam Ereli in 2004 of the US State Department had addressed the continual human rights abuses faced by Romanies and asked European governments to encourage tolerance.  Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, Council of Europe Deputy Secretary-General had addressed her concerns for growing Antiziganism and encouraged Europe's Romani populations to act to improve their poor living conditions which have been the result of widespread and longstanding discrimination.  U.S. Secretary of State Hillary C...

It has been very famously quoted that Health is wealth. If you are not healthy, you cannot enjoy the pleasures of life. Everybody across the world needs to take proper care of their health by having a healthy diet and by following a proper regime. Lately, we have been witnessing that the health of the modern generation is on a declining trend as there is nothing much for people to do today. Apart from that, work stress and pressure takes a toll on the health of an individual which makes them prone to different kinds of illnesses.  On this day, we can keep ourselves healthy and encourage others to do the same. Apart from that, we can learn more about the ways and methods of keeping ourselves healthy through various articles available on the internet. 

The major reason behind celebrating National Maritime Day is to recognize and understand the maritime industry's efforts towards the growth and development of the country. Maritime transport is very important for the development of trade and commerce of the country.  Many vessels move in the ocean carrying the cargo for different countries and they have contributed a lot towards the growth and development of the country on an economic basis. Ocean transport is considered to be safest, well-organized and environmentally responsive.  International Maritime Organization is responsible for maritime protection and preventing pollution from ships. To celebrate this day, one can learn more about the maritime organization and its contribution to the country.

World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated on April 2 every year to raise awareness about people suffering from autistic spectrum disorders including Asperger syndrome and autism around the world. It is an official international day declared by the United Nations.  The day brings together all the individual autism organizations across the world to lend their assistance in things like treatment, diagnosis, acceptance and treatment for all those who have been affected by autism.  Some of the major components of the day include encouraging the Member States to raise awareness levels of autism in the society, inviting member states and all other organizations to the UN to create initiatives that are to be spread on the day and asking UN Secretary-General to delivers this message to all the organizations and member states.  On this day, we can read and learn more about autism and how this disease can be prevented and cured through medical science. 

Utkal Divas also known as Odisha Day is marked on 1st April to commemorate the formation of a separate state of Odisha from Bihar and Odisha province by combining Koraput and Gnajam districts from Madras Presidency.  After 1568 when there was a loss of political identity after the defeat and demise of the last king Mukunda Dev a separate state was was formed under the British raj on a linguistic basis in 1936. The day is celebrated all over Odisha.  Many shops and Jhankis make this day even more beautiful. Many local politicians arrange competitions like fireworks competition. All the firework displays make the sky look even more lovely. All Odia families on this day arrange cultural programs like sing-song competition.  It is a day when all Odia people feel unity among each other. On this day, we can learn more about Odisha, its culture, language as well as its history.