CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, 22 August 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -The General Assembly decided to designate 22 August as the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. The Day comes right after the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, 21 August.

Detailed explanation-3: -Religious violence is violence that is motivated by, or in reaction to, religious precepts, texts, or the doctrines of a target or an attacker. It includes violence against religious institutions, people, objects, or events.

Detailed explanation-4: -The violence between the Israelis and the Palestinians today is an example of religious and political conflict. Several wars have been fought between Israel and its Arab neighbors.

Detailed explanation-5: -Article 9 protects your right to hold both religious and non-religious beliefs. This is an absolute right which means it can’t be interfered with by the state. Article 9 includes the right to choose or change your religion or beliefs. It also means you can’t be forced to have a particular religion.