World Against Child Labor Day 2022:
Every year 12 June is observed as World Against Child Labor Day. Child labor comes under the category of crime and there is a provision of harshest punishment on those who encourage it. Every year on 12 June, World Day raises awareness among millions of people around the world, including governments, employers and labor organizations, civil society, to highlight the plight of child labor and many campaigns are also run to help them.The 2022 theme of the world day calls for increased investment in social protection systems and schemes to establish solid social protection floors and protect children from child labour.
Tencent buys stake worth $264 mn in Flipkart
Chinese tech giant Tencent had bought a stake worth $264 million (about Rs 2,060 crore) in Walmart-owned e-commerce firm Flipkart from its co-founder, Binny Bansal, through its European subsidiary, according to the sources.
International Albinism Awareness Day 2022
World Albinism Day is celebrated on 13 June every year to raise awareness about Albinism which is a rare disease that is inherited genetically. This condition results in a lack of pigmentation (melanin) in the hair, skin, and eyes.