CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Held every 13 October, the day celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising awareness about the importance of reining in the risks that they face.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2022, the International Day will focus on Target G: “Substantially increase the availability of and access to multi-hazard early warning systems and disaster risk information and assessments to people by 2030.”

Detailed explanation-3: -October 13 is designated as International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction with a focus on encouraging a global culture of risk awareness and catastrophe preparedness.

Detailed explanation-4: -National days on Fri Oct 13th, 2023. Explore worldwide events, festivals, funny, weird, and national days on this day! It’s National Train Your Brain Day, World Egg Day, National No Bra Day, Vet Nurse Day, National M&M Day… and much more!

Detailed explanation-5: -The 2017 edition continues as part of the “Sendai Seven” campaign, centred on the seven targets of the Sendai Framework. This year the focus is on Target B, of which the aim is to reduce the number of people affected by disasters by 2030.