International Day against Nuclear Tests: 29 August
- The International Day against Nuclear Tests is held on August 29 since 2010.
- The day aims to increase awareness about the effects of nuclear weapon test explosions or any other nuclear explosions and the need for their cessation as one of the means of achieving the goal of a nuclear-weapon-free world
- It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 2, 2009.
- The inaugural commemoration of the International Day against Nuclear Tests was held in 2010.
Points To Remember:
- When is the International Day against Nuclear Tests held – August 29