August 29 every year is recognised as International Day Against Nuclear Tests to raise awareness about the effects of nuclear weapon test explosions or any other nuclear explosion.

• It was on August 29 that Semipalatinsk Nuclear test site was closed down in 1991.
• The test site is also known by the name ‘The Polygon’ and was the primary testing venue for the Soviet Union’s nuclear weapons.
• It is located in Kazakhstan.