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British Actor David Prowse passes away

November 30, 2020
David Prowse
  • British character actor David Prowse, popularly known for playing ‘Darth Vader’ in the original Star Wars trilogy, passed away.
  • He was a weightlifter-turned-actor, was selected to portray Darth Vader for his imposing physique of 6-foot-7 inch.

Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare: 30 November

November 30, 2020
Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare
  • The United Nation recognized the Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare on 30th November annually since 2005.
  • The day pays a tribute to the victims of chemical warfare, as well as to reaffirm the commitment of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to the dismissal of the threat of chemical weapons, thereby promoting the goals of peace, security, and multilateralism.

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People: November 29

November 29, 2020
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
  • The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is an UN-organized day held annually on November 29.
  • It is commemorated to mark the anniversary of resolution 181, wherein the Assembly adopted the resolution on the partition of Palestine on November 29, 1947.

National Milk Day: 26 November

November 26, 2020
National Milk Day
  • In India, November 26 is observed as National Milk Day, since 2014, to memorialize the birthday of the father of India’s White Revolution, Dr. Verghese Kurien (also nicknamed as Milkman of India).

Indian Constitution Day: 26 November

November 26, 2020
Indian Constitution Day
  • In India, 26 November is observed as Constitution Day or Samvidhan Diwas. On this day in 1949, the constitution was adopted which came into force on January 26, 1950, marking the commencement of a new era in the history of India.

Martyrdom Day of ‘Guru Tegh Bahadur’

November 25, 2020
Guru Tegh Bahadur
  • Every year, November 24 is commemorated as Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Guru of Sikhs of Sikh religion.
  • The day is observed as Shaheedi Divas of Guru Tegh Bahadur all over the country.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

November 25, 2020
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
  • The United Nations designated International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is observed all over the world on November 25.
  • This year’s theme for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!”.

AAI celebrates Aviation Safety Awareness Week 2020

November 24, 2020
Airports Authority of India
  • Airports Authority of India (AAI) is commemorating the Aviation Safety Awareness Week 2020 from 23 November to 27 November 2020.
  • The week-long celebration is being commemorated at all airports and ANS locations operated by AAI across India.

National Pharmacy Week 2020

November 24, 2020
National Pharmacy Week
  • The 59th National Pharmacy Week (NPW) was observed all over the country from November 16-22, 2020.
  • The theme of the NPW 2020 is “Pharmacists: Frontline Health Professionals”.

National Newborn Week 2020

November 21, 2020
Harshvardhan
  • In India, the National Newborn Week 2020 is celebrated annually from 15 to 21 November.
  • Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has led an event to mark the National Newborn Week 2020.