Iran celebrates 1979 Islamic Revolution
Context :
Iran celebrates 1979 Islamic Revolution.
About Islamic Revolution :
Also called Islamic Revolution, it was a popular uprising in Iran in 1978–79 that resulted in the toppling of the monarchy on February 11, 1979, and led to the establishment of an Islamic republic.
Reasons advanced for the revolution include :
- A backlash against Western imperialism.
- the 1953 Iranian coup d’état.
- a rise in expectations created by the 1973 oil revenue windfall.
- an overly ambitious economic program.
- anger over a short, sharp economic contraction in 1977–78.
- other shortcomings of the previous regime.
Outcomes :
Following the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the Islamic Republic was formed under Khomeini’s rule. The U.S. Embassy in Iran was taken over by a group of Muslim students and 52 U.S. diplomats and citizens were taken hostage on November 4, 1979. This event came to be known as the Iran Hostage Crisis.
Sources: the Hindu
World Unnani Day was observed on 11 February
Context :
World Unnani Day was observed on 11 February. The day marks the birthday of great Unani scholar and social reformer “Hakim Ajmal Khan”.
Aim :
The day aims to pay tribute to Hakim Ajmal Khan for his wonderful contribution to the sustained development of the Unani system of medicine in the country and the rest of the world. It also aims to spread awareness in masses and action about healthcare delivery through the Unani system of medicine worldwide through its preventive and curative philosophy.
Hakim Ajmal Khan :
Hakim Ajmal Khan was born on 11 February 1868. He was an eminent Indian Unani physician. He was a great scholar, a social reformer, a noted freedom fighter, an Unani medical educationist. He established the scientific research in Unani System of Medicine. He died on 29 December 1927.
History :
Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India declared Hakim Ajmal Khan’s birthday as World Unani Day. The day was designated to recognize his tremendous role and immense contribution to the development of the Unani system of medicine.
Note :
Unani system of medicine is a science of life, a system of health and medicine which aims to assist people in living a healthy life. It provides knowledge of how to live a longer and healthier life.
Cauvery Delta Declared as a Protected Special Agriculture Zone
Context :
The Tamil Nadu government has declared the Cauvery delta region as a Protected Special Agriculture Zone.
- The protected zone includes eight districts namely Thanjavur (Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu), Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Pudukottai, Cuddalore, Ariyalur, Karur and Tiruchirapalli.
- Such a declaration will prevent non-agrarian projects in the region.
- The Government has emphasised that central projects on hydrocarbon exploration in the delta region cannot be implemented without No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the State government.
- The Cauvery delta region is an important agricultural region in Tamil Nadu.
- It has been seen that in the last four decades, Tamil Nadu’s food dependence on the delta has fallen from 65% to 40%. Hydrocarbon wells are one of the major reasons behind the same.