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Date DayTheme
01 AprilUtkal Diwas / Odisha FOundation Day
01 AprilNational Walking Day
01 AprilFossil Fools Day
01 AprilEedible Book Day
02 AprilWorld Autism Awareness DayThe transition of Adulthood
04 AprilInternational day for Mine AwarenessTogether for mine action
05 AprilNational Maritime Day
05 AprilInternational day of ConscienceSupport nurses and Midwives
07 AprilWorld Health Day
08 AprilInternational Romani day
10 AprilWorld Homeopathy DayEnhancing the scope of Homeopathy in Public health
10 AprilSiblings Day
11 AprilNational Safe Motherhood DaySafe Motherhood in times of COVID-19
11 AprilNational Pet Day
12 AprilInternational day of Human Space Flight
13 AprilJallianwala Bagh Massacre
14 AprilB. R. Ambedkar Remembrance Day / Ambedkar Jayanti
14 AprilWorld First Chagas disease day
15 AprilWorld Art DaySee Art, Do Art, Be Art, Stay Home,
16 AprilWorld Voice DayFocus on your voice
17 AprilWorld Haemophilia Day
18 AprilWorld Heritage Day / International day of monuments and sitesShared Cultures, Shared heritage, Shared responsibility
19 AprilWorld Liver Day
21 AprilSecretaries' day
21 AprilNational Civil Services Day
21 AprilWorld Creativity and Innovation Day
22 AprilWorld Earth DayClimate Action
23 AprilWorld Book and Copyright DaySlogan: "KL Baca – caring through reading"
24 AprilNational Panchayati Raj Day
25 AprilWorld Malaria DayZero Malaria starts with Me
25 AprilInternational Delegate's day
26 AprilWorld Intellectual Property DayInnovate for a Green future
27 AprilWorld Veterinary Day
28 AprilWorld day for Safety and Health at Work
28 AprilWorld Veterinary Day
29 AprilInternational Dance Day
30 AprilAyushman Bharat Diwas
30 AprilInternational Jass Day
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Ministry of Tourism released ‘Stranded in India’ portal to aid foreign tourists stuck in India

Stranded in India
  • The Ministry of Tourism has released a portal ‘Stranded in India as a support network to aid foreign tourists who are stuck in the different areas of India.
  • Its web address is strandedinindia.com.

COP26 climate change conference deferred until 2021 due to COVID-19

COP26 climate change conference
  • A major UN climate change conference to take place in November has been deferred until 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic
  • The COP26 summit was set to be organized by the U.K. at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow, Scotland, with over 30,000 people supposed to attend.

Hindustan Unilever finishes its merger with GSKCH India

Hindustan Unilever completes its merger with GSKCH India

  • Hindustan Unilever on 2nd April declared fulfillment of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd’s merger (GSKCH) with itself.
  • The company has obtained all the required regulator approvals along with the National Company Law Tribunal for the merger of GSKCH into the company, HUL stated.

World Athletics championship delayed to 2022

World Athletics championship delayed to 2022
  • The 2021 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon will be postponed to 2022 to accommodate the re-arranged Tokyo Olympics, World Athletics stated.
  • The World Athletics Championships that were programmed to take place in Eugene on August 6-15, 2021, can no longer be held on those dates due to the shifting of 2020 Tokyo Games to 2021

Wimbledon canceled due to COVID-19, the first time since World War II

Wimbledon canceled
  • Wimbledon organizers on 2nd April dismissed the grasscourt Grand Slam for the first time since World War II as the COVID-19 wreaks further havoc on the global sporting calendar.
  • The cancellation of the only grasscourt major at the All England Club leaves the season in upset. “Devastated,” tweeted eight-time champion Roger Federer.

2nd April celebrated as World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Awareness Day
  • The World Autism Awareness Day is observed on April 2 globally. It is celebrated with the goal of spreading awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD).
  • ASD is a developmental disorder that leads to the impairment of communication and social interaction skills.
  • Theme 2020- ‘The Transition to Adulthood’.

DARPG releases “National Monitoring Dashboard on COVID-19 Grievances”

National Monitoring Dashboard on COVID-19 Grievances
  • The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has released “National Monitoring Dashboard on COVID-19 Grievances” which will collect and monitor all cases related to COVID-19 on a priority basis.
  • The portal will be refreshed and monitored at senior levels in Government on a daily basis.

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