Explanation

• International Day of Action for Rivers: 14 March

• International Day of Action for Rivers Objective: to discuss the issues on river management, river pollution, river conservation

• International Day of Action for Rivers theme 2021: Rights of Rivers

• International Day of Action for Rivers theme 2022: The Importance of Rivers for Biodiversity
• Theme 2023: Rights of rivers

Explanation

World Habitat Day is observed on First Monday of October annually.

In 2024, First Monday falls on 7th October. 

First observed in 1986 in Kenya. 

Theme 2024: Engaging youth to create a better urban future

Additional information: 

World Habitat Day focuses on the state of human settlements and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. 

Explanation

PTI candidate Chaudhary Anwar ul Haq elected as Speaker Azad Jammu and Kashmir legislative Assembly (AJK-LA) and Ch. Riaz Ahmad Gujar as Deputy Speaker securing 32 vote each.

Opposition's candidates for Speaker Faisal Mumtaz Rathore and for Deputy Ms Nasaran Abbasi Could secure only 15 votes.

Explanation

Edi Rama is the current Prime Minister of Albania

Number: 33rd

Appointed year: 2013

He replaced Sali Berisha

Explanation

World Book and Copyrights Day is celebrated on 23 April.

World Book and Copyrights Day initiated: 1995

World Book and Copyrights Day celebrated by: UNESCO

UNESCO is: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.

Theme 2025: Read Your Way

****

Explanation

Ibrahim Traore is the current president of Burkina Faso since the 2022 coup d'état that ousted interim president Sandaogo Damiba.

Explanation

World Bamboo Day was officially established on September 18 at the 8th World Bamboo Congress held in Bangkok in 2009 and declared by the Thai Royal Forest Department.

People and businesses from around the world use this day to raise awareness of the benefits of bamboo and to promote its use in everyday products.

Explanation

World Lion Day is celebrated on August 10 every year in a bid to raise awareness on lions. 

First World Lion Day was celebrated 2013.

Explanation

• International Day of the Girl Child is observed on 11th October.
• Theme 2021: Digital generation. Our generation
• Theme 2022: 
  Our time is now—our rights, our future.
• Theme 2023: Invest in Girls' Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being

Explanation

World Patient Safety Day is observed annually on 17th of September 

Theme 2020: Health Workers Safety priority for patient safety

Theme 2022: Medication Safety

Theme 2023: Engaging patients for patient safety