September 8th,2020

 

Topic:- Health(Important Day)

 

What is the news?

• CM Himachal “Only medicine doesn’t give relief from pain!
• Physiotherapy is a system of medical science that helps treat complex diseases.
• Let’s pledge to adopt physiotherapy and spread awareness on the occasion of ′′ World Physiotherapy Day”

 

8th September:- World Physiotherapy Day.

 

About World Physiotherapy Day:-

• World PT Day is observed to generate awareness about the crucial contribution physiotherapists make to society, enabling people to be mobile, well, and independent.
• This is observed on 8 September. Designated in 1996, World PT Day is promoted by World Physiotherapy.

(Source:- Govt of HP)

 

 

Topic:- Education(Important Day)

 

What is the news?

• CM Himachal “′′ Read and teach, light the light of education every house ′′
• Best wishes to all of you on ′′ International Literacy Day,
• Our country and state are developing a lot in the education sector. National Education Policy will also play an important role in this direction.
• Let’s contribute together in making the country literate.”

 

8th September:- International Literacy Day.

 

Which organisation declared this day?

• UNESCO on 26 October 1966

 

About International Literacy Day:-

• 8 September was declared international literacy day by UNESCO on 26 October 1966 at 14th session of UNESCO’s General Conference. It was celebrated for the first time in 1967.

 

Aim:-

• It aims to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. Celebrations take place in several countries.

(Source:- Govt of HP)

 

 

Topic:- Government Scheme(Gender Equality)

 

What is the news?

• ‘Special 26’ girls to get JEE, NEET coaching in Kangra.
• The Kangra administration aims to make a ‘Special 26’ team of girls from the district in the next two years. The administration has selected 26 poor girls from the district through an entrance test.
• They will be given special coaching in the next two years so that they can get admission into top engineering and medical institutes of the country.

 

Under which scheme?

• The plan had been conceived under the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme of the government.

 

How did they select?

• The girls were selected based on their Class X marks and the entrance test. Out of these 26 girls, 13 have opted for non-medical and 13 chose medical subjects.

(Source:- The Tribune(HP)