CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -It is celebrated on the 25 of June each year to pay respect to Seafarers and sailors who help the entire world function by conducting sea transport. The day was proposed by International Maritime Organization in 2010 to celebrate the contribution of the seafarer to the world economy and civil society.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is celebrated on the 25 of June each year to pay respect to Seafarers and sailors who help the entire world function by conducting sea transport. The day was proposed by International Maritime Organization in 2010 to celebrate the contribution of the seafarer to the world economy and civil society.

Detailed explanation-3: -25 June of each year is the “Day of the Seafarer", recognizing the invaluable contribution seafarers make to international trade and the world economy, often at great personal cost to themselves and their families.

Detailed explanation-4: -This year’s theme-“Your Voyage, Then and Now”-is an opportunity to recognize the vital role seafarers play, and look to the future. “Above all, this means listening to seafarers themselves. They know better than anyone their needs and what this industry needs to do to address key challenges.

Detailed explanation-5: -Members of the public are encouraged to post about the many ways in which seafarer journeys benefit their lives (e.g. bringing them food, electronics, medicines, etc.) using the same hashtags.