Current Affairs - Important Days

World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated annually on November 10, as established by UNESCO in 2001. The day highlights the essential role science plays in promoting peace, sustainability, and global cooperation. It encourages young minds and students to explore how scientific innovation can solve real-world challenges such as climate change, health crises, and resource management. The 2025 theme, “Trust, transformation, and tomorrow: The science we need for 2050,” inspires youth to build trust in science, foster creativity, and use knowledge as a tool for advancing peace and sustainable development worldwide.

National Legal Services Day is observed annually on November 9 to commemorate the enforcement of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, which came into effect on this day in 1995. The day highlights India’s commitment to ensuring equal access to justice for all, especially the poor and disadvantaged. It promotes awareness about citizens’ legal rights and strengthens mechanisms for free legal aid through the three-tier system — National, State, and District Legal Services Authorities. The observance reinforces the principle that justice must be affordable, accessible, and inclusive for every citizen.

World Radiography Day is celebrated annually on November 8 to mark the discovery of X-rays by German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen in 1895. The day honours radiographers and radiologists for their critical role in healthcare, highlighting how imaging technologies such as X-rays, CT, MRI, and AI-driven diagnostics revolutionize medical science by enabling early detection and accurate treatment. It also emphasizes the importance of safety, precision, and compassionate care in radiological practices. Observed globally since 2007, the day reminds the world of radiography’s essential contribution to saving lives and advancing modern medicine.

The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is observed annually on November 6. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2001 through Resolution A/RES/56/4, the day aims to highlight the often-overlooked environmental consequences of warfare. It emphasizes that the environment, frequently a silent casualty of war, must be protected even amid conflict. The observance also supports global peace, sustainability, and the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, aligning with key goals such as Climate Action, Life on Land, and Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.

World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed every year on November 5, as designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. The date was inspired by the Japanese legend of Inamura-no-hi (“The Burning of the Rice Sheaves”), where a farmer saved villagers by warning them of an incoming tsunami. The 2025 theme, “Be Tsunami Ready: Invest in Tsunami Preparedness,” stresses the importance of early-warning systems, community training, and resilient infrastructure. With more than 700 million people living in tsunami-prone areas worldwide, the observance reinforces the urgent need for awareness, preparedness, and global cooperation to reduce disaster risks.