Explanation

Know about Pope Francis

Real Name: Jorge Mario Bergoglio

Born: 17 December 1936 (Argentina)

Died: 21 April 2025

He was the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope in history

He was the head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City Since 2013

Aged: 88

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Explanation

AIDS is a pandemic disease caused by the infection of (HIV), which damages the human immune system.

World AIDS Day is observed on 1 December since 1988.

Theme 2021: End Inequalities, End AIDS

Theme 2022: Equalize

Theme 2023: Let communities lead

Theme 2024: Take the rights path: My health, my right!

Explanation

World Space Week is a global celebration of space science, technology, and their contributions to humanity. 

This annual event takes place between Oct 4 and Oct 10 and is organized by the United Nations and the World Space Week Association (WSWA). 

Theme 2024: Space and Climate Change.

Explanation

• Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day as international observances on September 27.
• Theme 2020: Tourism and rural development
• Theme 2021: Tourism for Inclusive Growth

• Theme 2022: Rethinking Tourism
• Theme 2023: Tourism and green investments
• Theme 2024: Tourism and Peace

Explanation

Every Year, World Oceans Day is celebrated on June 8.

Theme 2021: ‘The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods

Theme 2022: Revitalisation: Collective Action for the Ocean

Theme 2023: Planet Ocean: The Tides are Changing 

Theme 2024: Awaken New Depth

Explanation

Since 2006, the World Hypertension League has been dedicating May 17 of every year as World Hypertension Day.

Explanation

World Meteorological Day was established in 1951 to commemorate the World Meteorological Organization creation on 23 March 1950.

Theme 2023: The future of weather, climate and water with generation 

Explanation

World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on October 20th for raising global awareness and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease.

Theme 2020: That`s Osteoporosis

Theme 2021: Take action for bone health

Theme 2022: Step up for bone Health

Explanation

• Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day as international observances on September 27.
• Theme 2020: Tourism and rural development
• Theme 2021: Tourism for Inclusive Growth

• Theme 2022: Rethinking Tourism
• Theme 2023: Tourism and green investments
• Theme 2024: Tourism and Peace

Explanation

• World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on 10 September

• Purpose: To raise awareness about taking action worldwide to prevent cases of suicide.

• Theme 2020: Working together to prevent suicide

• Theme 2021: Creating hope through action
• Theme 2022: Creating hope through action