CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The day is a reminder of the bombing of Hiroshima by the USA on 6th August 1945. It promotes peace politics against war. The bomb was nicknamed “Little Boy".

Detailed explanation-2: -August 9 is observed as Nagasaki Day to create awareness about the threat of nuclear weapons. Following a catastrophic nuclear attack on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, the Japanese city of Nagasaki was the next to suffer atomic bombing by the United States.

Detailed explanation-3: -Every year August 6 is observed as Hiroshima Day across the world to mark the atomic bombing of the Japanese cities during World War II. The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States are the only recorded instances of the use of nuclear weapons during an armed conflict in history.

Detailed explanation-4: -In memory of the fateful day and of those who lost their lives, Hiroshima Day is observed yearly on August 6.