Current Affairs

The theme for 2022 is “Forests and sustainable production and consumption”. When we drink a glass of water, write in a notebook, take medicine for fever, or build a house, we do not always make the connection with forests. And yet, these and many other aspects of our lives are linked to forests in one way or another. The UN General Assembly proclaimed 21 March as the International Day of Forests in 2012

CODA won all three awards it was nominated for, including Best Picture, becoming the first film distributed by a streaming service (Apple TV+), the first Sundance film premiere, and the first film featuring predominantly deaf actors in leading roles to win Best Picture.

British-Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed has added another jewel to his crown as he wins his first Oscar for the critically acclaimed live-action short film The Long Goodbye. The 39-year-old was nominated last year for his performance in the film ‘Sound of Metal’. Becoming the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar, the actor spoke about all those who “feel like they don’t belong” in his acceptance speech which is winning hearts.

The world is set to celebrate World Meteorological Day 2022 on March 23 to spread awareness about the behavior of the Earth’s atmosphere and our role in protecting it. Celebrated each year since 1950, World Meteorological Day marks the foundational anniversary of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The WMO was founded seven decades ago and lists weather, climate, water, and environment as the primary aspects. Since World Meteorological Day is observed with a different theme every year, the WMO said that the theme for 2022 is ‘Early Warning and Early Action.

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. The theme for 2022 is “Forests and sustainable production and consumption”.

Finland has been named the world`s happiest country for the fifth year running, in an annual UN-sponsored index that ranked Afghanistan as the unhappiest, closely followed by Lebanon. The latest list was completed before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Finland took top honors followed (in order) by Denmark, Switzerland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden.