World Camel Day World Camel Day is celebrated annually on June 22. The theme for the 2026 International Camel Conference is "Camel as Climate Resilient Dairy Animal." International Day of Yoga Yoga Day is observed to recognize the practice of Yoga; following its adoption by the United Nations in 2014, it is celebrated worldwide every year on June 21. The theme for the 12th International Day of Yoga, to be observed on June 21, 2026, is "Yoga for Healthy Ageing." Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2026 The Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2026 was published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in partnership with Accenture. India secured the 70th position, moving up two places compared to the previous edition of the index. The country emerged as one of the best-performing nations in terms of improvement in energy transition preparedness. India's advancement was attributed to enhanced transition readiness, aided by: the expansion of renewable energy capacity, development of power grid infrastructure, promotion of green hydrogen programmes, and greater investments in sustainable and clean-energy projects. At the global level, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark continued to occupy the top three ranks, respectively. Current Facts On June 22, 1897, in Pune, the Indian national revolutionaries known as the Chapekar brothers (Damodar and Balkrishna) killed Walter Charles Rand, the British Plague Commissioner, along with the military officers accompanying him as his security. Thirukkural No kinsman's love, no strength of friends has he; How can he bear his foeman's enmity Explanation How can he who is unloving, destitute of powerful aids, and himself without strength overcome the might of his foe?. 'Kanchan Devi Committee' The Kanchan Devi Committee is a committee constituted by the Supreme Court on May 25, 2026, to reconsider its earlier decision regarding the protection of the Aravalli mountain range. Vibe…
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Important Days International Day of Yoga ▪ The day is observed on June 21 to celebrate the practise of Yoga. ▪ Theme 2024: “Yoga for Self and Society.” ▪ The day was first officially recognised by United Nations in 2014. Note ▪ Patanjali is renowned as the Father of Yoga. World Sickle Cell Awareness Day ▪ World Sickle Cell Awareness Day is celebrated on June 19 every year to increase awareness about the sickle cell disease. ▪ Theme 2024 : Hope Through Progress: Advancing Sickle Cell Care Globally ▪ National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission aims to eliminate sickle cell genetic transmission by the year 2047.
