October 1 was observed as ‘World Vegetarian Day

October 1 was observed as ‘World Vegetarian Day

Daily Current Affairs   /   October 1 was observed as ‘World Vegetarian Day

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Important Days Published on: October 01 2021

Share on facebook

·        World Vegetarian Day is observed every year on 1 October to promote happiness, compassion, and ability to improve vegetarianism.

·        World Vegetarian Day was established in 1977 by the North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) and further approved by the International Vegetarian Union in 1978.

·        The entire week between 1-7 October is observed as International Vegetarian Week (IVW).

Important facts

About North America

v Highest Mountain: Rockies Mountain

v Boundary bodies of water: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico

v The North American and South American continents are named after Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.

v Longest River: Mississippi-Missouri River System.

Recent Post's
  • R. Praggnanandhaa wins UzChess Cup Masters 2025 and becomes top-ranked Indian chess player.

    Read More....
  • Meesho gets shareholder approval to raise ₹4,250 crore via IPO after shifting domicile to India.

    Read More....
  • IPS officer Parag Jain appointed new RAW chief; played key role in Operation Sindoor.

    Read More....
  • ICC updates powerplay rules for shortened T20 matches effective from July 2025.

    Read More....
  • Power Ministry forms task force to develop 'India Energy Stack' for digital power infrastructure.

    Read More....
  • MNRE issues revised guidelines for Biomass Programme to promote clean energy adoption.

    Read More....
  • CBSE to hold Class 10 board exams twice a year from 2026 session; first phase mandatory, second optional.

    Read More....
  • NATO agrees to increase defence spending target to 5% of GDP by 2035 at The Hague summit.

    Read More....
  • India and South Africa sign agreements on submarine cooperation during defence talks.

    Read More....
  • Odisha wins women’s title in first Hockey India Masters Cup; Tamil Nadu enters men’s final.

    Read More....