The Vice President of India Released a Book Entitled Momentous Times

The Vice President of India Released a Book Entitled Momentous Times 

The Vice President of India, M. Hamid Ansari released a book entitled Momentous Times on the 175 years of Times of India at a function in New Delhi on 11 November 2013. 

About the Momentous Times

• The Momentous Times is the fine collection and is the quick glimpse of a selective history. The book is an effort of the Times of India Group. 
• The book brings together 175 landmark events, from 1838 to 2013, as seen through the eyes of Times of India. 
• The book provides a glimpse on how dramatically our country has changed in this one-and-three-quarter century. - See more at: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/the-vice-president-of-india-released-a-book-entitled-momentous-times-1384239278-1#sthash.WalKb8zK.dpuf

World Pneumonia Day observed on 12 November

World Pneumonia Day observed on 12 November

World Pneumonia Day was observed on 12 November 2013 across the world to raise awareness of pneumonia. The United Nations (UN) first celebrated the day on 12 November 2009.

This year, the theme for World Pneumonia Day will focus on innovation – highlighting innovative solutions to end childhood pneumonia, while at the same time emphasizing that there are existing simple interventions that need to reach the most vulnerable children.

About Pneumonia

Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs, making breathing painful and limiting oxygen intake. Pneumonia is the biggest killer of children under age five worldwide. Nearly one in five global child deaths result from pneumonia every year. In 2012, 1.1 million children under five died from pneumonia, the bulk of whom were less than 2 years old. The impact of pneumonia is worst among the poorest and most marginalized children.

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World Science Day for Peace and Development observed on 10 November

 World Science Day for Peace and Development observed on 10 November

The World Science Day for Peace and Development was observed on 10 November 2013 across the world to raise awareness on the role of science in the development of sustainable societies. 

The Theme for the year 2013 is Science for Water Cooperation: Sharing Data, Knowledge and Innovations.
The World Science Day for Peace and Development is also known as World Science Day. It was established by UNESCO in 2001 to raise awareness of the benefits of science worldwide. The World Science Day for Peace and Development is also an annual event celebrated all over the world to recall the commitment made at the UNESCO-ICSU World Conference on Science (Budapest 1999).

The purpose of the World Science Day for Peace and Development is to renew the national, as well as the international commitment to science for peace and development and to stress the responsible use of science for the benefit of society.

The World Science Day for Peace and Development also aims at raising public awareness of the importance of science and to bridge the gap between science and societies.

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