Independence Day – 15 August

Independence Day is annually celebrated on 15th August, as a national holiday in India commemorating the nation’s independence from the United Kingdom on 15 August 1947, the UK Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act 1947 transferring legislative sovereignty to the Indian Constituent Assembly. India still retained King George VI as head of state until its […]

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Organ Donation Day

Organ Donation is when a person allows an organ of theirs to be removed, legally, either by consent while the donor is alive or after death with the assent of the next of kin. Donation may be for research, or, more commonly healthy transplantable organs and tissues may be donated to be transplanted into another […]

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Celebration of World Lung Cancer Day on 1 August

World Lung Cancer Day honors, supports and remembers individuals who have been affected by lung cancer. The European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the Forum of International Respiratory Societies recognize, honor, and assist those affected by lung cancer on World Lung Cancer Day, August 1. According to the World Health Organization(WHO), lung cancer is the most prevalent […]

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International Day Of The World’s Indigenous People

Every year on August 9, people around the world celebrate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People to support and defend their rights. The achievements and efforts of indigenous people to global issues like environmental preservation are also recognized during this occasion. The UN General Assembly declared it for the first time in December […]

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