World Food Day 2023

• World Food Day is observed on October 16^th every year.
• This event endeavours to confront the critical challenges of hunger, food security, and the availability of adequate nutrition.
• The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation was founded back in 1945.
• Thirty-four years later, in 1979, at the FAO Conference, World Food Day was officially accepted as a global holiday.
• The theme for World Food Day 2023 is “Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind.”

Tallest BR Ambedkar Statue Unveiled in Washington

• In a suburb of Maryland, Washington, a statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the key designer of India's Constitution, was officially unveiled.
• The statue is standing at a height of 19 feet.
• It is the tallest statue of BR Ambedkar in the world.

August 23 to be Celebrated as National Space Day

• The Indian government has declared August 23^rd as National Space Day, a day dedicated to commemorating the incredible achievements of the Chandrayaan 3 mission.
• On 23^rd August 2023, Chandrayaan 3 mission achieved a groundbreaking milestone by successfully landing on the South Pole of the Moon.
• India has become the fourth nation in the world to land a spacecraft on the moon and the first to land near the south pole of the lunar surface.

Nawanpind Sardaran Village in Punjab Receives Best Tourism Village Award

• The village of Nawanpind Sardaran, situated in Gurdaspur, Punjab, was recently honoured with the title of "India's Best Tourism Village 2023" by the Ministry of Tourism of the Union.
• This acknowledgment served as evidence of dedication of the Sangha sisters, who have ardently committed themselves to conserving their ancestral residences, Kothi and Pipal Haveli, while also advocating for sustainable tourism in their village.

PM Modi confirms India’s bid to host 2036 Olympics

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly expressed India's ambition to host the 2036 Summer Olympics.
• It aims to make India the fourth Asian country to hold the Games.

World Anaesthesia Day 2023

• World Anaesthesia Day is observed every year on October 16.
• This event underscores the vital role of anaesthesia in contemporary medical practices.
• The theme for World Anaesthesia Day in 2023 is ‘Anaesthesia and Cancer Care.’