World Plastic Bag Free Day
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- World Plastic Bag Free Day, observed globally on July 3rd.
- The theme for International Plastic Bag Free Day 2026 is “Breaking Free from Single-Use Plastics: Towards a Sustainable Future.”
Current Facts
- The Borjuli wetland in Assam, known for harbouring a disease and pest-resistant variety of wild rice, has been notified as a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS), marking a major milestone in the conservation of India’s wild rice genetic resources.
- On July 3, 1908, the prominent nationalist leader Bal Gangadhar Tilak was arrested in Bombay by the British for publishing seditious articles in his newspaper, Kesari.
Thirukkural (No. 611) Chapter: Manliness (Diligence)
Say not, ‘Tis hard’, in weak, desponding hour,
For strenuous effort gives prevailing power
Explanation: Yield not to the feebleness which says, “this is too difficult to be done”; labour will give the greatness (of mind) which is necessary (to do it).
