Get the Daily and Latest Current Affairs 2025 on our website. These current affairs are Updated by our specialists and are relevant for all competitive tests UPSC, SSC, IAS, Railway-RRB, UPPSC, and Other State Government and Central Jobs/Exams.
Category : Important Days
Published on: September 29 2021
Share on facebook
· It was decided to celebrate 29 September every year as World Heart Day to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke.
· This day is celebrated every year to make individuals aware of the prevention and control of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD).
· The day was first observed by the World Heart Federation in collaboration with the World Health Organization on 24 September 2000. The idea of celebrating this day was conceived by Antoine Bey de Luna, former President of the World Health Federation.
· The theme of World Heart Day 2021 is 'Use Heart to Connect'. It aims to highlight the power of digital health to improve awareness, prevention, and management of CVDs globally.
Important facts
About the heart
v Heart Size: Men: - 10 to 12 ounces (280 to 340 grams) and 8 to 10 ounces (230 to 280 grams) in women
v Invention of the Electrocardiograph: Willem Einthoven (1860–1927)
v First artificial heart: Jarvik 7
v First successful human-to-human heart transplant in India: performed by Panangipalli Venugopal and his team.
India has emerged as the world’s third most competitive country in artificial intelligence, according to Stanford University’s Global AI Vibrancy Tool.
Read More....Lakshadweep hosted its first-ever investors’ meet on fisheries and aquaculture to promote the blue economy, with investment proposals worth about ₹519 crore.
Read More....The Union Cabinet has approved the Census of India 2027 at a cost of ₹11,718.24 crore, marking India’s first digital-first census exercise.
Read More....UNESCO has added Pakistan’s ancient clay musical instrument Boreendo from Sindh to the Urgent Safeguarding List due to the risk of extinction.
Read More....India’s National Film Heritage Mission has digitised and restored 1,469 films, preserving 4.3 lakh minutes of cinematic heritage across all languages.
Read More....AIIMS Delhi conducted India’s first domestic stroke device trial under the GRASSROOT study, approving the indigenous Supernova brain stent for routine use.
Read More....India ranks among the world’s most overworked nations, with employees averaging 45.7 hours per week, according to ILO 2024.
Read More....Andhra Pradesh wins the National Energy Conservation Award 2025 for the fourth consecutive year, leading in energy efficiency across sectors.
Read More....India’s forex reserves rise by USD 1.033 billion to USD 687.26 billion, strengthening rupee and macroeconomic stability.
Read More....Siliserh Lake in Rajasthan’s Alwar district has become India’s 96th Ramsar site, highlighting its ecological and historical significance.
Read More....
