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Asian Games 2026

Edition: 20th   

Venue: Japan

About Asian Games

Held: every four years

Abbreviation: Asiad

Motto: Ever Onward

First event: 1951 (India)

 Hockey introduced: 1958

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World Toilet Day is an official United Nations international observance day on 19 November to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.

 

Theme 2020: Sustainable sanitation and climate change

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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

 

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Every year, the United Nations Day is celebrated on 24 October to mark the anniversary of the UN charter, which came into force in 1945.

Theme 2022: Building back together for peace and prosperity 

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• International Day of Older Persons is observed on 1 October.

• Theme 2020: Pandemics: Do they change how we address age and ageing?

• Theme 2021: Digital Equity for All Ages

• Theme 2022: Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World
• Theme 2023: Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across Generations
• Theme 2024: Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons Worldwide

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• World Hydrography Day is observed on June 21 every year to raise awareness about hydrography and the essential role that it plays in improved knowledge of the seas and oceans.
• Theme 2021: One hundred years of international cooperation in hydrography
• Theme 2022: Hydrography - contributing to the United Nations Ocean Decade

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About World Test Cricket Championship 2025

Winner: South Africa

Runners-up: Australia

Final held on 14 June 2025

Participants: 9 teams 

Matches: 70

 

Additional Information:

ICC World Test Championship is a cricket tournament played over two years.

The previous edition of 2023 was won by Australia in which India was runners-up.

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Explanation

India launched military attack on Pakistan on 7 May 2025

Pakistani military brought down five Indian jets in retaliation.

India targeted Kotli, Bahawalpur, Muridke, Bagh and Muzaffarabad.

India termed this aggression as “Operation Sindoor”.

As per Pakistan, 31 civilians killed and 46 injured.

 

Additional Information:

The April 22, 2025 attack in Pahalgam killed 26 tourists.

India, without investigation or evidence, blamed Pakistan for this.

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Renowned Islamic scholar Mufti Abdul Baqi was killed in Quetta in a gun attack.

He was killed on 16 March 2025.

He was a senior leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI).

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International Day of Forests is observed on 21st day of March.

The International Day of Forests was established on the 21st day of March.

Established by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

        Theme 2025: Forests and Foods