Important Days
International Day of Persons with Disabilities – December 3
-
- The day is observed every year to spread awareness and mobilise support for the rights and well-being of people with disabilities globally.
- The day was first observed in 1992.
- Theme 2023 : United in action to rescue and achieve the SDGs for, with and by persons with disabilities
World Organisations – Pacts and Summits
COP 28
- COP 28 Summit is being held in Dubai from 30 November until 12 December 2023.
- The BASIC grouping of Brazil, India, South Africa and China has that the Global Stocktake should acount for the failures of the developed nation.
- The Global Stocktake (GST) is a fundamental component of the Paris Agreement, which is used to monitor its implementation and evaluate the collective progress made in achieving the agreed goals.
- BASIC grouping was formed in 2009
Sports and Games
India’s third female Grand Master
- Vaishali became the third Indian woman to get the Grand Master title after Koneru Humpy and Dronavalli Harika.
- She became the first woman Grand Master from Tamil Nadu
