Explanation

World Blood Donor Day is observed on June 14 every year.

First observed in 2004

This day is observed by all member states of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Theme 2025: Give Blood, Give Hope

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Explanation

• Know everything about BRICS: 
• BRICS founded: June 2009
  
• The BRICS group currently consists of 10 member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia, and the United Arab EmiratesBRICS total members: 
• South Africa joined BRICS: 2010
• BRICS headquarters: Shanghai, China
• BRICS first conference hosted by: Russia (2009)
• Indonesia became 10th member of BRICS in Jan 2025

Explanation

• FIFA world cup 2026 will be held in the US, Canada, Mexico (North America).

Key Points

• The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23^rd FIFA World Cup tournament.
• The first football club in the world ‘Sheffield Football Club’ was founded in the year 1857 in England. 
• The apex institution of football is ‘Federation of International formed by seven countries on May 21, 1904.  

• The headquarters of FIFA is in Zürich, Switzerland.

Additional Information

• Football was included as a competitive game in Olympic Games officially in 1908.

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

Theme 2024:  

Explanation

The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD) issued the Amazon Reforestation-Linked Outcome Bond.

The 9-year USD 225 million bond was priced on August 13, 2024, and is due July 31, 2033.

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Explanation

• Every every Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) celebrated World Milk Day on 1 June.
• Theme 2021: Sustainability In The Dairy Sector with messages on nutrition 
• Theme 2022: Theme 2022: Dairy Net Zero
• Theme 2023: Enjoy Dairy
• Theme 2024: celebrating the vital role dairy plays in delivering quality nutrition to nourish the world

Explanation

World Hunger Day is annually observed on 28 May.

Theme 2022: Youth Ending Hunger

Theme 2023: Sustainability

Theme 2024: Thriving Mothers, Thriving World

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Explanation

World Refugees Day is observed on 20 June annually. 

Theme 2021: 'Together we heal, learn and shine'

Theme 2022: Whoever, Whatever, Whenever. Everyone has a right to seek safety

Theme 2023: Hope Away From Home

Explanation

World Thalassemia Day is observed on 8 May.

Theme 2023: Be Aware. Share. Care: Strengthening Education to Bridge the Thalassaemia Care Gap

Theme 2024: Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress: Equitable and Accessible Thalassaemia Treatment for All

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Explanation

World Water Day is on 22 March every year.

It is an annual United Nations Observance, started in 1993

Purpose: the importance of freshwater

Theme 2021: 'Valuing Water'.

Theme 2022: "Groundwater, making the invisible visible”.

Theme 2023: Accelerating Change