CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The International Day of Charity was created by the Hungarian Civil society initiative in 2011 and adopted by the UN in 2012.

Detailed explanation-2: -Originally a Hungarian civil society initiative to commemorate Mother Teresa’s death, International Day of Charity on September 5 took off worldwide in 2012 when the UN declared it an international holiday.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the ‘2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development’ which was adopted in 2015, the United Nations observed that eliminating poverty is one of the greatest global challenges and is required for sustainable development.

Detailed explanation-4: -The International Day of Charity is observed on September 5. On this day, philanthropic and humanitarian efforts of any kind are honoured. September 5 was chosen to celebrate the day because it is Mother Teresa’s death anniversary.