GK Snapshots on 3 December 2021
 

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2021 – December 2

The United Nations(UN)’s International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is annually observed across the globe on 2nd December to eradicate the contemporary forms of slavery which includes, human trafficking, sexual exploitation, child labour, forced marriage, and forced recruitment of children for use in armed conflict.

50 for Freedom campaign:

i.The 50 for Freedom campaign is promoting ratification and implementation of the International Labour Organization (ILO)’s Forced Labour Protocol. So far 50 Member States have ratified the Forced Labour Protocol.

ii.The Forced Labour Protocol is a legally-binding treaty that requires governments to take new measures to tackle forced labour in all its forms.

Modern Slavery:

i.According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), more than 40 million people worldwide are victims of modern slavery.

ii.Modern slavery is covered under the practices like forced labour, debt bondage, forced marriage, and human trafficking.

iii.It is defined as the situation of exploitation that a person cannot refuse or leave because of threats, violence, coercion, deception, and/or abuse of power.

National Pollution Prevention Day 2021 – December 2

National Pollution Prevention Day or National Pollution Control Day is annually observed across India on 2nd December to honour and memorialize the people who have lost their lives or suffered in the 1984 Bhopal Gas Calamity, which is also referred to as the Bhopal gas tragedy or Bhopal disaster.

The day also aims to create awareness about the importance of pollution control acts.

• 2nd December 2021 marks the 37th anniversary of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy.

Objective of the Day:

• To spread awareness on managing and controlling industrial disasters.

• To prevent the pollution produced by industrial processes or human negligence.

• To make people and industries aware of the importance of pollution control acts.

World Computer Literacy Day 2021 – December 2

World Computer Literacy Day is annually observed on December 2nd to create awareness about computers and to encourage the development of technological skills among people especially children and women in India.

• The day also aims to create awareness and drive digital literacy in underserved communities across the globe.

India’s efforts to improve digital literacy:

Digital India:

Digital India is a flagship programme of the Government of India which aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.

Arunachal Pradesh observe Indigenous Faith Day on December 1 2021

Arunachal Pradesh celebrated 1 December as ‘Indigenous Faith Day’ to preserve and promote indigenous faith and traditional practices of tribal communities of the state.

• The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brigadier Dr B D Mishra (Retd) and Chief Minister (CM) Pema Khandu attended the celebration in Itanagar (Capital of Arunachal Pradesh).

• Indigenous Faith Day is celebrated on 1st December since 2013.December 1st is to be the birth anniversary of Golgi Bote Talom Rukbo, who is called as the father of the indigenous faith.

India joins G20’s Troika with Indonesia and Italy

On 1st December 2021, Indonesia assumed the Presidency of G20 (Group of 20) from the outgoing Italy, which held the presidency for the last 1-year. With this Presidency change, India which is set to hold the G20 Presidency from 1st December 2022 to 31st November 2023 has entered the G20 Troika.
i.G20 Troika is a group comprising the previous, current & the next G20 Presidencies of G20.
ii.G20 Troika – Italy (December 2020-2021); Indonesia (December 2021-2022); India (December 2022-2023)

• Theme for G20 Leaders Summit 2022 – “Recover Together, Recover Stronger”.

2021 Edition of WCM Report: IFFCO Ranks 1st Among top 300 Cooperatives in the World

The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has been ranked ‘number one Cooperative’ among the top 300 cooperatives in the world in the 2021 edition of the 10th Annual World Cooperative Monitor (WCM) report, withholding its position from 2020 edition.

• WCM is a project designed to collect robust economic, organizational, and social data about cooperatives worldwide.
• The 2021 WCM report is published by the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) and European Research Institute on Cooperative and Social Enterprises (Euricse).

IOM Launched 11th edition of World Migration Report 2022

International Organization for Migration (IOM) of the United Nations launched the 11th edition of its flagship publication, the World Migration Report 2022, which states that the global international migration has increased from 84 million globally in 1970 to 281 million in 2020, the proportion of the international migrants has increased from 2.3% to 3.6% of the global population.

Legendary Long Jump player Anju Bobby George wins Woman of Year Award from World Athletics

The former long jump legend from India, Anju Bobby George won the award for ‘Woman of the Year’ 2021 from World Athletics. The award ceremony was held virtually on the World Athletics YouTube channel and Facebook page.
• She has been awarded for her efforts in advancing sports in the country and also efforts for gender equality as the Senior Vice President of the Indian Athletics Federation (IAF).

Other Awards :
i.World Athletes of the Year at the World Athletics Awards 2021 – Olympic champions Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica and Karsten Warholm of Norway.
ii.Jean-Pierre Durand World Athletics Photograph of the Year – Ryan Pierse’s photograph of the women’s high jump qualifying at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
• This year’s award is dedicated to the memory of Jean-Pierre Durand, one of the sport’s most prolific photographers who died in October 2021.

Japanese Film Director Naomi Kawase Named as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Cultural and Creative Industries

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Director-General Audrey Azoulay appointed Japanese film director Naomi Kawase as the UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Cultural and Creative Industries.

• She has been recognised for her commitment to culture and creativity at the service of the development of more just societies, especially for girls and women, and of her support for the objectives of UNESCO.

Role of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador:

• To utilise their talent and visibility to promote UNESCO’s values and objectives.

• To spread UNESCO’s values and ideals across the globe through their creativity, initiative and influence.

Sambit Patra Appointed as the new Chairman of India Tourism Development Corporation

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson and leader Sambit Patra was appointed as the Chairman and part time Non-Executive Director of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) by the Appointment Committee of Cabinet (ACC) for the next 3 years.

• Prior to this, Sambit Patra was working as an independent director of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).

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