CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The decision to celebrate August 7 as the National Javelin Day was made by AFI upon Neeraj Chopra’s return from Tokyo.

Detailed explanation-2: -AFI to celebrate August 7 as National Javelin Day to honour Neeraj Chopra’s Olympic gold | More sports News - Times of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 2015, the Government of India decided to designate the 7th August every year, as the National Handloom Day.

Detailed explanation-4: -It’s National Lighthouse Day, Aged Care Employee Day, Professional Speakers Day, Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day, Afternoon Tea Week… and much more!

Detailed explanation-5: -Neeraj Chopra’s best at the World Athletics Championships came during the qualification round at Oregon 2022, where he threw an 88.39m. His effort in the final measured 88.13m, which earned India an historic silver. Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal at the IAAF World U20 Championships 2016 in Bydgoszcz, Poland.