CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In April 2021, a resolution was passed by General Assembly and 25 July was adopted as World Drowning Prevention Day. The resolution invites World Health Organization to coordinate actions on drowning prevention within the UN system.

Detailed explanation-2: -World Drowning Prevention Day, declared in April 2021 by General Assembly resolution A/RES/75/273, is held annually on 25 July.

Detailed explanation-3: -The theme of 2022 World Drowning Prevention Day is “Do one thing – to prevent drowning”. The annual observance of World Drowning Prevention Day is led by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in collaboration with other relevant organisations.

Detailed explanation-4: -WORLD DROWNING PREVENTION DAY 2022: Understanding the anguish and deep impact on families of drowning victims, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution for “Global drowning prevention” in April 2021. The first-ever World Drowning Prevention Day was commemorated in 2021 on July 25.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Rashtriya Life Saving Society (India) has been leading efforts in the country to reduce drowning deaths through its awareness and training programmes and popularising swimming, learning lifesaving skills in water including rescue and revival of a drowning victim for the last 21 years.