Current Affairs June 2019 - Important Days
1 - World Milk Day celebrated on 01st June
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) selected June 1st as World Milk Day, which celebrates the important contributions of the dairy sector to sustainability, economic development, livelihoods, and nutrition.
The theme for World Milk Day 2019 is “Drink Milk: Today & Every day.” The aim is to educate people about the importance of milk in our life and society. Milk is one of the global foods, which is celebrated as a superfood all around the globe.
2 - World Bicycle Day celebrated on 03rd June
The United Nations General Assembly declared 3 June as International World Bicycle Day.
The resolution for World Bicycle Day recognizes the uniqueness, longevity, and versatility of the bicycle, which has been in use for two centuries.
3 - International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression observed on 4th June
The International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is a United Nations observance each on 04th June. It was established on 19th August 1982.
Originally focused on victims of the 1982 Lebanon War, its purpose expanded to acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse.
4 - World Environment Day celebrated on 5th June
Since its inception in 1974, World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5th in more than 100 countries.
The theme for World Environment Day 2019 is 'Beat Air Pollution'.
5 - International Day for The Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing observed on 5 June
International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing is organized every year on 5th June.
According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities are responsible for the loss of 11–26 million tonnes of fish each year, which is estimated to have an economic value of US$10–23 billion.
6 - World Food Safety Day celebrated on 7 June
World Food Safety Day is observed every year on 7th June.
The theme for World Food Safety Day 2019 is 'Food Safety, Everyone’s Business'.
7 - World Oceans Day celebrated on 8th June
World Oceans Day is celebrated on 8 June every year to remind everyone of the major role the oceans have in our everyday life.
They are the lungs of our planet, providing most of the oxygen we breathe. The theme of World Oceans Day 2019 is ‘Gender and the Ocean’.
8 - World Day Against Child Labour is observed on 12 June
The theme for World Day Against Child Labour 2019 is Children shouldn’t work in fields, but on dreams!
9 - World Blood Donor Day celebrated on 14th June
The event serves to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood and also to raise awareness of the need for regular blood donations to ensure that all individuals and communities have access to affordable and timely supplies of safe and quality-assured blood and blood products.
10 - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day observed on 15th June
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is being observed on 15th June.
This day is observed on the 15th of June every year to voice opposition to the abuse and suffering inflicted on elderly people.
11 - World Day to Combat Desertification celebrated on 17th June
In 1994, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 17 the "World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought" to promote public awareness of the issue.
The slogan for World Day to Combat Desertification 2019 is Let's grow the future together! India will host the 14th session of Conference of Parties (COP-14) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), from 7 to 18 October 2019, in New Delhi.
12 - Autistic Pride Day observed on 18th June
Autistic Pride Day is being observed on 18th June every year. Autistic pride recognizes the importance of pride for autistics and understands it not as a disease but as a difference.
Autistic Pride Day was initiated by Aspies For Freedom, a group that raises public awareness about autism rights.
13 - Sustainable Gastronomy Day observed on 18th June
Sustainable Gastronomy Day is celebrated around the world on 18th June.
It emphasizes the need to focus the world’s attention on the role that sustainable gastronomy can play.
Gastronomy is basically the study of relationship between food and the culture.
14 - World Refugee Day observed on 20th June
Theme for World Refugee Day 2019: Step With Refugees — Take A Step on World Refugee Day
15 - International Day of Yoga celebrated on 21 June
The International Day of Yoga is being observed on 21st June every year.
The International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga. This is the 5th Edition of International Day of Yoga.
The Theme for this year’s Yoga day is Yoga for Climate Action.
16 - World Music Day celebrated on 21 June
World Music Day is observed every year on June 21.
Each year there are events in over 120 countries and 700 cities around the world, not including France where there were too many events to count.
The event is also known as Fête de la Musique (or World Music Day) and was originated in France in 1982.
17 - United Nations Public Service Day celebrated on 23 June
United Nations Public Service Day is celebrated around the world on 23rd June.
The day celebrates the value and virtue of public service to the community; highlights the contribution of public service in the development process; recognizes the work of public servants, and encourages young people to pursue careers in the public sector.
18 - International Widow's Day observed on 23 June
The United Nations observes 23 June as International Widows Day.
The day is celebrated to draw attention to the voices and experiences of widows and to galvanize the unique support that they need.
19 - Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises Day celebrated on 27 June
The United Nations observe 27 June as the Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises Day.
Since 2017, Micro, small and Medium-sized businesses celebrate this day in recognition of their work in local and global economies. These enterprises, which generally employ fewer than 250 persons, are the backbone of most economies worldwide.
International Trade Center, United Nations will launch its flagship report: "The SME Competitiveness Outlook 2019: Big money for small businesses".
20 - International Day of the Tropics observed on 29 June
The United Nations observe 29 June as International Day of the Tropics.
The International Day of the Tropics celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the tropics while highlighting unique challenges and opportunities the Tropical nations face.