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- Liesl Zühlke (South Africa), Felice Jacka (Australia), Sarah A Teichmann (United Kingdom), Raquel Lia Chan (Argentina), and Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic (United States) were named laureates of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards for contributions to life and environmental sciences.
- The Panzath Nag Spring Conservation Festival was recently observed in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir.
- It is a community-led festival that combines spring cleaning, wetland restoration, and traditional fish-catching practices.
- Salim Abdool Karim received the Order of Mapungubwe in Gold for contributions to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis research, and COVID-19 leadership, while Keertan Dheda received the award in Silver for research on tuberculosis and drug-resistant respiratory infections in Pretoria.
- The Order of Mapungubwe is South Africa’s highest civilian honour awarded for excellence and exceptional achievements benefiting society and humanity.
- Anti-Terrorism Day is observed every year on May 21 across India to spread awareness about the dangers of terrorism and violence.
- International Tea Day is observed every year on May 21 to highlight the cultural, economic, and health importance of tea worldwide.
- World Fair Play Day is observed annually on May 19 to promote peace, inclusion, justice, unity, fairness, and respect through sports across the world.
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