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World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on 15 March.

Celebrated with the aim to create global awareness about the rights and needs of consumers.

First celebrated in 1983.

Theme 2025: a just transition to sustainable lifestyles

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Explanation

International Coffee Day is an occasion that is used to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage,celebrated on October 1.

First Coffee Day was celebrated in 2015

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• World River Day is observed on fourth Sunday of September to raise awareness regarding water bodies and to promote their conservation.
• Theme 2022: The importance of Rivers to Biodiversity 
  
• Theme 2023: Recognising the importance of transboundary river cooperation
• Theme 2024: Waterways of Life

Explanation

World Asthma Day is observed on 3 May.

 

Asthma

: سانس لینے میں دشواری، دمہ

Theme 2022: Closing Gaps in Asthma Care

Theme 2023:  Asthma Care for all

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The annual ‘Earth Hour’ was observed in Pakistan on 25 March 2023 night under the theme “Give an Hour for Earth”.

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International Day to Combat Islamophobia: 15 March 

UNGA adopted resolution to observe day: 15.03. 2022

UNGA: United Nations General Assembly 

Introducer: Pakistan on behalf of the (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation)

March 15 was chosen because on 15 March 2019, 51 Muslims were killed and 40 injured in mass shootings in mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand

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The day recognizes the contributions of Louis Braille in helping blind and visually impaired people to read and write.

The first World Braille Day was celebrated on January 4, 2019

4th edition of World Braille Day was celebrated on 4 January, 2022.

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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed across the globe every year on 17 October to raise awareness about the people who are struggling and living in poverty.

Theme 2020: Acting together to achieve social and environment justice for all

Theme 2021: Building the Future Together: Let's End Persistent Poverty by Respecting All People and Our Planet.

Theme 2022: Dignity for all in practice 

Theme 2023: 

Decent Work and Social Protection: Putting Dignity in Practice for All

Theme 2024: Ending Social and Institutional Maltreatment 

Explanation

• World River Day is observed on fourth Sunday of September to raise awareness regarding water bodies and to promote their conservation.
• Theme 2022: The importance of Rivers to Biodiversity 
  
• Theme 2023: Recognising the importance of transboundary river cooperation
• Theme 2024: Waterways of Life

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The 2025 conflict was a brief armed conflict between India and Pakistan.

India launched Operation Sindoor against Pakistan on 7 May 2025.

In response, Pakistan launched its Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos on 10 May 2025 against India.

On 10th of May 2025, a ceasefire was announced by the US president Donald Trump.

 Additional Information:

Tensions escalated between India and Pakistan after Pahalgam terrorist attack in Indian occupied Kashmir on 22 April 2025 in which 26 civilians were killed.

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