Important Days
World Polio Day – October 24, 2023
- World Polio Day is celebrated every year to create awareness around the importance of polio vaccination to protect children.
- Theme for 2023 is yet to be announced.
About Polio
- Polio is a crippling and potentially deadly viral infectious disease that affects the nervous system.
- Types of wild poliovirus strains
- Wild Poliovirus type 1 (WPV1)
- Wild Poliovirus type 2 (WPV2)
- Wild Poliovirus type 3 (WPV3)
- Vaccines
- Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV)
- Injectable Polio Vaccine (IPV)
United Nations Day – October 24, 2023
- United Nations Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter.
- 2023 Theme : “The Frontlines of Climate Action”
About United Nations
- Formation – 24 October 1945
- Headquarters – New York
- Secretary general – António Guterres
Books and Author
Maniam 100: 1924-2024
- Artist and actor Sivakumar launched the book Maniam 100: 1924-2024.
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- The book commemorates the life, art, and journey of the legendary artist Maniam.
- He was an illustrator for Tamil magazines known for his reconstructions of the past in illustrations for popular historical fiction.
- He illustrated the serialized novels Sivagamiyin Sapatham which was set in the Pallava kingdom, and the classic Ponniyin Selvan which depicts the Chola age
