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World No Tobacco Day is observed on 31 May every year.

Theme for 2022 is Tobacco:A threat to our environment 

Theme 2023: We want food, not tobacco 

Theme 2024: Protecting children from tobacco industry interference 

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The International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on August 29.

It was established on December 2, 2009 at the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly by the resolution 64/35, which was adopted unanimously.

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World Braille Day is an international day on 4 January 

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

The 5th edition of World Braille Day was celebrated on 4 January, 2023.

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

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According to the latest survey conducted from 2022 to 2024, Pakistan’s literacy rate stands at an encouraging 59.13%, maintaining a stable trajectory.

The primary level has played a pivotal role in boosting the overall literacy rate, witnessing a jump from 53% to 57%.

Similarly, women’s literacy rates have also seen a positive increase, climbing from 54% to 57%.

Notably, male literacy has shown significant growth over the past three years.

To put things into perspective, there were 22,650,000 admissions at the primary level, 2,884,400 at the secondary level, and 194,900 at the college level.

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World Cancer Day is observed on 4 February. 

Theme 2022 & 2023: Close the Care Gap

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On 23 December 2021, Belgium declared to shut down its nuclear power plants by 2025.

The Doel 4 and Tihange 3 reactors - the newest of Belgium's seven reactors - were due to close for good in 2025

'but will now restart in November 2026 after necessary work and will continue operating for 10 years.

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In March 2025, Syria’s membership in OIC was re-activated during a meeting of the 57-member group in Jeddah.

Membership of Syria was frozen by OIC in 2012.

Note: OIC stands for Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

OIC was founded in 1969. It has 57 members.

OIC headquarters located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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breastfeeding is important for the baby because Breastfed babies are healthier

the World Health Organization also recommends exclusive breastfeeding for about the first 6 months for up to 2 years of age or longer.

World Breastfeeding Week first observed in 1991.

World breastfeeding week: 1st to the 7th of August annually 

Theme 2022: 

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