IMPORTANT DAYS OF NOVEMBER 2016
KERALA
AT A GLANCE
Location : North Latitude between 80 - 18' and 120 - 48' East Longitude between 740 - 52' and 770 - 22' |
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Area : 38863 sq. km. Forests : 9400 sq. km. Wetlands: 1941 sq. km. |
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Percentage of area to the area of Indian Union: 1.18
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Length of Coastal Line Highest Peak: Anamudi Longest River Bharathapuzha |
580 km 2694 metres 251 km |
Rivers West flowing East flowing |
41 Nos 3 Nos |
Districts Taluks Revenue Villages Grama Panchayats Corporations Municipalities Contonments Community Development Blocks Average Annual Rainfall Cultivated Area (million hectares) Per capita land Per capita cultivated land Per capita production food grain |
14 Nos 75 Nos 1478 Nos 978 Nos 6 Nos 86 Nos 1 No 152 Nos 2900 mm 2.292 mh 0.13 ha. 0.10 ha. 37 kg/annum |
Members in State Legislature: Elected Nominated |
140 Nos 1 No |
Members of Parliament from the State: Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha |
20 Nos 9 Nos. |
Educational and Communication Facilities |
Population | 1991 Census | 2001 Census | 2011 Census |
Total population (lakhs) Male population (lakhs) Female population (lakhs) Density per sq. km. Sex ratio (Females per 1000 males): Literacy (per cent) Male Literacy Female Literacy Rural population (lakhs) Urban population (lakhs) Growth of population (per cent) Life Expectancy (years) Infant mortality (per 1000) Birth Rate (per 1000) |
290.99 142.89 148.10 749 1036 89.81 93.62 86.17 214.18 76.80 13.88 68 22 19.8 |
318.41 154.69 163.73 819 1058 90.86 94.24 87.72 235.75 82.67 9.43 - 16* 18.3 |
333.88 160.21 173.66 859 1084 93.91 96.02 91.98 4.86 |
Information Courtesy: http://cyberjournalist.org.in
http://keralaassembly.org ,http://kerala.gov.in,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taluks_of_Kerala,
http://www.expert-eyes.org/ftypes.html
http://www.expert-eyes.org/ftypes.html
The Nobel Laureate Chandra Sekhara Venkata Raman was born at Thiruvanaikuval near Tiruchirapalli in Tamilnadu on 7th Nov of 1888 .His parentswere Sri chandrasekhar and Parvathi Ammal .His father was a lecturer in Mathematics and Physics in Sri AVN College , Visakhapatnam ( A.P). So Raman finished his Secondary school education here.After two years he moved the prestigious Presidency College Chennai in 1903. He gained BSc toping list and gold medal in Physics and gained MSc with highest distinctions.
He became the Deputy Accountant General in Calcutta after passing Indian Civil Service(ICS)examination in 1907.He resigned his job and joined as a Professor of physics in Calcutta Univesity.He was a teacher par excellence.
He was studying Problems in Physics,inspired by the works of Einsten and Helmholtz.His first research paper was on Diffraction of Light.
He retired from Indian Institute of Science in 1948 and established Raman Research Institute in Bangalore. He settled there with his wife Lokasundari and his two sons Chandra sekhar and Radakrishnan.He died on 21-Nov-1970 aged 82 in Bangalore.
Contributions:-
1.Cosmic radiations
2. Vibrations
3. Whispering gallery
4. Optics
5. Raman Effect
6. why is the sea blue?
Indians celebrates National Science day 28th Feb.of every year for his discovery of Raman effect in 1928.
Awards
1. Fellow of Royal Society (1924)
2.Knight Bachelor in 1929
3.Nobel Prize in 1930 (Physics)
4.Bharat Ratna in 1954
5.Franklin Medal in 1941
6.Lenin Peace Prize in 1957
Nov 9 - Legal Services day
Legal Services Day is observed every year in India in November. It
is observed to lay emphasis on legal literacy and increase legal
awareness amongst the masses especially those who live in far off
areas and where literacy and more importantly Legal Literacy is
lacking. NALSA which stands for National Legal Services
Authority formed the foundation for Legal Services Day. It is
celebrated on 9th of November because it was on this day in 1995 that
Legal Services Authorities Act was enforced.
Nov 11- National Education Day
This day is celebrated as National Education Day to pay respect to India's first
Education Minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Abul Kalam Muhiyuddin
Ahmed Azad (Abul Kalam Azad") (11 November 1888 – 22
February 1958) was an Indian scholar and a senior political leader of
the Indian Independence Movement. Following India's independence, he
became the first Minister of Education in the Indian
government.
In 1992 he was posthumously awarded India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Rathna. It is said that earlier when he was offered Bharat Ratna he promptly declined it saying that it should not be given to those who have been on the selection committee. Later he was awarded posthumously in 1992. Azad became the leader of the Khilafath Movement, during which he came into close contact with the Indian leader . Mahatma Gandhi, enthusiastic supporter of Gandhi's ideas of non-violent civil disobedience and worked to organise the Non Co-operation Movement in protest of the 1919 Rowlatt Acts. Azad committed himself to Gandhi's ideals, including promoting Swadeshi (indigenous) products and the cause of Swaraj (Self-rule) for India. In 1923, at an age of 35, he became the youngest person to serve as the President of the Indian National Congress.
Azad was one of the main organisers of the Dharasana Sathyagraha in 1931, and emerged as one of the most important national leaders of the time, prominently leading the causes of Hindu-Muslim unity as well as espousing secularism and socialism. He served as Congress president from 1940 to 1945, during which the Quit India rebellion was launched. Azad was imprisoned, together with the entire Congress leadership, for three years. Azad became the most prominent Muslim opponent of the demand for a separate Muslim state of Pakistan and served in the interim national government.
He is also credited with the establishment of the Indian Institute of Technology and the foundation of the University Grants Commission, an important institution to supervise and advance the higher education in the nation. His Birthday, 11 November is celebrated as National Education Day in India.
Nov 14 CHILDREN'S DAY
In India children's Day is celebrated on 14 November, the birthday of the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who was fondly called Chacha Nehru (Uncle Nehru) or Chaffinch (Uncle) by the kids, emphasized the importance of giving love and affection to children, whom he saw as the bright future of India.
Chacha
Nehru as the children fondly referred to him, was fond of both
children and roses. In fact he often compared the two, saying that
children were like the buds in a garden. They should be carefully and
lovingly nurtured, as they were the future of the nation and the
citizens of tomorrow. He felt that children are the real strength of
a country and the very foundation of society. He was the beloved of
all the children who gave him the endearing name of Chacha Nehru.
Many functions are organized in schools, offices and
other organizations. Most schools hold cultural performances on this
day, run by the children themselves. Teachers also get involved, and
may perform songs and dances for their students. On this day, the
State and the Central Government also make it a point to showcase
children's films as part of Film festivals organized in many parts of
the country. All over the country, various cultural and social
institutions conduct competitions for children. Children's Day is
seen as a day for the kids to engage in fun. Children take part in
many sports organized for them.
However,
Internationally Children's Day is celebrated on 20 Novermber as
recommended by the UN.
According to U.N. report - Millions of children remain without the essential services to help ensure their survival, reduce their vulnerability to disease and under-nutrition, provide access to improved water and sanitation, and enable them to obtain quality education. Many children lack the protective environment required to safeguard them from violence, abuse, exploitation, discrimination and neglect. The problem of violence against children is particularly alarming, with between 500 million and 1.5 billion children estimated to experience violence annually. Its consequences are pernicious, with many child victims experiencing long-standing physical and mental health difficulties later in life. Children have the right to survive and develop; to be protected from violence, abuse and exploitation; and for their views to be respected and actions concerning them to be taken in their best interests. UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund, promotes and coordinates Universal Children's Day, which works towards improving children's welfare. Universal Children's Day is thus celebrated on November 20 each year to promote international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide.
According to U.N. report - Millions of children remain without the essential services to help ensure their survival, reduce their vulnerability to disease and under-nutrition, provide access to improved water and sanitation, and enable them to obtain quality education. Many children lack the protective environment required to safeguard them from violence, abuse, exploitation, discrimination and neglect. The problem of violence against children is particularly alarming, with between 500 million and 1.5 billion children estimated to experience violence annually. Its consequences are pernicious, with many child victims experiencing long-standing physical and mental health difficulties later in life. Children have the right to survive and develop; to be protected from violence, abuse and exploitation; and for their views to be respected and actions concerning them to be taken in their best interests. UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund, promotes and coordinates Universal Children's Day, which works towards improving children's welfare. Universal Children's Day is thus celebrated on November 20 each year to promote international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide.
NOV 14 WORLD DIABETES DAY
World
Diabetes Day is observed on November 14 each year. The day aims to
increase an awareness of the effects of diabetes and its
complications amongst the general population and professionals in a
range of sectors.
The World Diabetes Day campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation and its member associations around the world, including the American Diabetes Association, Diabetes UK, Diabetes Australia, the Canadian Diabetes Association, Diabetes South Africa, Diabetes New Zealand and the Diabetic Association of India. These organizations arrange events at international, national and local levels.
Diabetes is the common name for a range of conditions including diabetes mellitus type one and diabetes mellitus type two, diabetes insipidus and gestational diabetes. These are all conditions, which affect how the pancreas (an organ in the digestive system) secretes insulin or how the body reacts to this hormone. Depending on the type and severity, diabetes is controlled by dietary measures, weight loss, oral medication or injected or inhaled insulin. There is a wide range of short and long-term complications of diabetes including foot and eye problems and vascular diseases. It is estimated that one in three residents of the United States will develop diabetes at some point in their life.
On December 20, 2006, the United Nations (UN) passed a resolution to designate November 14 as World Diabetes Day. The occasion aimed to raise awareness of diabetes, its prevention and complications and the care that people with the condition need. Governments, non-governmental organizations and private businesses are encouraged to increase awareness of the disease, particularly among the general population and the media. World Diabetes Day was first commemorated on November 14, 2007, and is observed annually.
Nov 16 World Tolerance
Day
The
United Nations’ (UN) International Day for Tolerance is annually
observed on November 16 to educate people about the need for
tolerance in society and to help them understand the negative effects
of intolerance.
On November 16, 1995, the UNESCO member states adopted the
Declaration of Principles on Tolerance and Follow-up Plan of Action
for the year. The year was declared on the General Conference of
UNESCO’s initiative. This action came in the wake of the United
Nations Year for Tolerance, 1995, proclaimed by the assembly in 1993
(resolution 48/126). In 1996 the UN General Assembly invited member
states to observe the International Day for Tolerance on November 16,
with activities directed towards both educational establishments and
the wider public (resolution 51/95 of 12 December).
The 2005 World Summit Outcome document outlines the commitment of Heads of State and Government to advance human welfare, freedom and progress everywhere, as well as to encourage tolerance, respect, dialogue and cooperation among different cultures, civilizations and peoples. On this occasion, it is made the theme of the day in schools to help students in classrooms or in lecture theatres, understand issues centered on tolerance, human rights and non-violence. Other activities include essays, dialogues and story-telling of people’s personal accounts of intolerance and how it affects their lives. Human rights activists also use this day as an opportunity to speak out on human rights laws, especially with regard to banning and punishing hate crimes and discrimination against minorities. In the workplace, special training programs, talks, or messages from workplace leaders about the importance of tolerance are utilized on this day.
The 2005 World Summit Outcome document outlines the commitment of Heads of State and Government to advance human welfare, freedom and progress everywhere, as well as to encourage tolerance, respect, dialogue and cooperation among different cultures, civilizations and peoples. On this occasion, it is made the theme of the day in schools to help students in classrooms or in lecture theatres, understand issues centered on tolerance, human rights and non-violence. Other activities include essays, dialogues and story-telling of people’s personal accounts of intolerance and how it affects their lives. Human rights activists also use this day as an opportunity to speak out on human rights laws, especially with regard to banning and punishing hate crimes and discrimination against minorities. In the workplace, special training programs, talks, or messages from workplace leaders about the importance of tolerance are utilized on this day.
November
21 -World Television Day
The
United Nations’ (UN) World Television Day is annually observed in
many places around the world on November 21.
The
day recognizes that television plays a major role in presenting
different issue that affect people. On
21st and 22nd November 1996, the United Nations held the first World
Television Forum, where leading media figures met under the auspices
of the United Nations to discuss the growing significance of
television in today's changing world and to consider how they might
enhance their mutual cooperation. That is why the General Assembly
decided to proclaim 21st November as World Television Day - to
commemorate the date on which the first World Television Forum was
held. On December 17, 1996, UN General Assembly, through resolution
51/205 of 17 December 1996, proclaimed November 21 as World
Television Day.
World
Television Day is a day to renew governments, organizations and
individuals commitments to support the development of television
media in providing unbiased information about important issues and
events that affect society.
Nov 21 International Day on Violence against Women
The United
Nations' (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Violence
against Women is observed on November 25 each year. The General
Assembly designated 25 November as the International Day for the
Elimination of Violence against Women by resolution 54/134 of 17
December 1999 and invited governments, international organizations
and NGOs to organize activities designated to raise public awareness
of the problem on that day.
The date 25th is not just a date as it
was on November 25, 1960, that three sisters, Patria Mercedes
Mirabal, María Argentina Minerva Mirabal and Antonia María Teresa
Mirabal, were assassinated in the Dominican Republic on the orders of
the Dominican ruler Rafael Trujillo. The Mirabel sisters
fought hard to end Trujillo's dictatorship. Activists on
women's rights have observed a day against violence on the
anniversary of the deaths of these three women since 1981.
26 November-Constitution Day in India
Constitution Day in India is celebrated every year on 26th
of November as the constitution of India was adopted by the
Constituent Assembly on 26th of November in the year 1949
and came into force on 26th of January in 1950. Dr.
Ambedkar is the Father of Constitution of India. After the
independence of India Dr. Ambedkar was invited by the Congress
government to serve as a first law minister of the India. He was
appointed as the Constitution Drafting Committee’s Chairman on 29th
of August. He was the chief architect of the Indian constitution and
known for the strong and united India.
Indian constitution was first described by the
Granville Austin to achieve the social revolution. The ever lasting
contribution of the Babasaheb Ambedkar towards the Indian
constitution helps a lot to all the citizens of India. The
constitution of Indian was adopted to constitute the country as an
independent, communist, secular, autonomous and republic to secure
the Indian citizens by the justice, equality, liberty and union.
Constitution Day in India is officially celebrating
event which is celebrated every year on 26th of November
to honor and remember the father of Constitution, Dr. Bhimrao Ramji
Ambedkar. People in India celebrate their history, freedom,
independence and peace after launching the own constitution of India.
Nov 30- Martyr day of
Pazhassi Raja
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (also known as Cotiote Rajah or Pychy Rajah) (3 January 1753 – 30 November 1805) was one of the earliest freedom fighters in India. He was the prince regent of the princely state of Kottayam in Malabar, India between 1774 and 1805. He is popularly known as Kerala Simham (Lion of Kerala) on account of his martial exploits.
Pazhassi Raja was a member of the western branch of the Kottayam royal clan. When Hyder Ali of theKingdom of Mysore occupied Malabar in 1773 the Raja of Kottayam found political asylum in Travancore . Pazhassi Raja, the fourth prince in line for succession to the throne during this period, became one of the de facto heads of state surpassing several of his elder royals. He fought a war of resistance on Mysorean army from 1774 to 1793. On account of his refusal to flee and resolve to fight invaders, people of Kottayam stood firmly behind the Raja who had not abandoned them in their hour of misfortune.
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (also known as Cotiote Rajah or Pychy Rajah) (3 January 1753 – 30 November 1805) was one of the earliest freedom fighters in India. He was the prince regent of the princely state of Kottayam in Malabar, India between 1774 and 1805. He is popularly known as Kerala Simham (Lion of Kerala) on account of his martial exploits.
Pazhassi Raja was a member of the western branch of the Kottayam royal clan. When Hyder Ali of theKingdom of Mysore occupied Malabar in 1773 the Raja of Kottayam found political asylum in Travancore . Pazhassi Raja, the fourth prince in line for succession to the throne during this period, became one of the de facto heads of state surpassing several of his elder royals. He fought a war of resistance on Mysorean army from 1774 to 1793. On account of his refusal to flee and resolve to fight invaders, people of Kottayam stood firmly behind the Raja who had not abandoned them in their hour of misfortune.
In 1792, after the Third Anglo Mysore War, English imposed their
paramountcy in Kottayam in violation to their earlier agreement of
1790 which recognised independence of Kottayam.
Vira Varma, to whom Raja was a nephew, was appointed by the East
India Company authorities as the Raja of Kottayam. To meet revenue
target fixed by Company authorities, Vira Varma ordered exorbitant
rate of tax to be collected from the peasantry and this move was met
by a mass resistance led by Pazhassi Raja in 1793 who was opposed to
surrender to English right from beginning.
In 1796, the Company made
an attempt to arrest Pazhassi Raja, but he evaded capture and instead
fought back using guerrilla warfare. After a string of serious
setbacks, the Company sued for peace in 1797. The conflict was
renewed in 1800 over a dispute on Wayanad and after an insurgent
warfare lasted for five years, Pazhassi Raja was killed on 30
November 1805 in a gun-fight at Mavila Todu near Kerala-Karnataka
border.
(For more reading go to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pazhassi_Raja)
(Courtesy: Various sources in the web)
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