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Updated Aug 01, 2022

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Top Current Affairs of the day: 01 August 2022
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Jeremy Lalrinnunga Won Gold In Men’s 67 Kg Weightlifting In Commonwealth Games 2022

Highlights:

  • Jeremy Lalrinnunga from India won the gold medal in men’s 67 kg category weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games 2022.

  • Jeremy Lalrinnunga from India won the gold medal in men’s 67 kg category weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games 2022.

  • The 19-year-old Jeremy lifted 300kg (140kg+160kg) to get the 1st position. This is the 2nd gold for the country and 5th medal overall. Vaipava Nevo Ioane, a Samoan weightlifter, secured a silver medal with a lift of 293 (127kg + 166kg).

  • Edidiong Joseph Umoafia from Nigeria won bronze, 290kg (130kg+160kg).

  • Jeremy Lalrinnunga is a well-known Indian weightlifter from Aizawl, Mizoram.

Achinta Sheuli Clinch The Gold Medal At Commonwealth Games 2022

Achinta Sheuli, India’s weightlifter, bagged the gold medal in The Commonwealth Games 2022.

Highlights:

  • Achinta Sheuli, India’s weightlifter, bagged the gold medal in The Commonwealth Games 2022.

  • The 20-year-old Achinta claimed the yellow metal with a combined effort of 313 Kilograms.

  • India has been performing very well in weightlifting as the contingent has bagged six medals in this edition.

  • Erry Hidayat Muhammad from Malaysia, who gave Sheuli a tough competition, became the 2nd -best lifter in the event. He had the best effort of 303kg.

  • Shad Darsigny from Canada was 3rd with a total lift of 298kg.

World Breastfeeding Week 2022

Every year, World Breastfeeding Week is observed to highlight regular breastfeeding for babies.

Highlights:

  • Every year, World Breastfeeding Week is observed to highlight regular breastfeeding for babies.

  • This year breastfeeding week falls on August 1 and it concludes on August 7.

  • Breastfeeding is crucial for the healthy growth and development of an infant, and it is the best food for newborn babies. It has antibodies that help in preventing many prevalent paediatric ailments.

World Breastfeeding Week 2022 Theme

World Breastfeeding Week this year is ‘Step Up for Breastfeeding: Educate and Support.’

World Breastfeeding Week Significance

World Breastfeeding Week is necessary for people to be aware of the multiple advantages of breastfeeding. WHO reports that 2 out of 3 children are not breastfed. So, it makes it all the more important to mark this day. Mothers are advised to breastfeed their baby for 6 months post birth.

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World Breastfeeding Week History

In 1990, the World Health Organization and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund created a memorandum. Following this, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action was established in 1991. In 1992, the inaugural World Breastfeeding Week was observed to boost the campaign. Initially, about 70 countries used to commemorate the week, and now, it is celebrated by 170 countries.


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