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September 2 , 2021 993 days 829 0
  • The International Day for People of African Descent is celebrated for the first time on 31 August 2021.
    • The United Nations aims to promote the extraordinary contributions of the African diaspora around the world and to eliminate all forms of discrimination against people of African descent.
  • The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated to the nation the renovated complex of Jallianwala Bagh Smarak in Punjab’s Amritsar.
    • This is to mark 102 years of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
  • Kendrapara district of Odisha has become the only district in India where all three species of crocodiles.
    • Salt-water, gharial and mugger are found here.
  • Latham’s Snipe is a shorebird that fly non-stop from Japan to Australia twice in a year.
    • The bird is also known as Japanese Snipe and is scientifically called as Gallinago hardwickii.
  • The 11th Meeting of the BRICS High Representatives Responsible for National Security was held recently.
    • The National Security Advisor of India Ajit Doval hosted the meeting since India is the chair for the 2021 BRICS summit.

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