Category: Important Dates

National Girl Child Day 2026: National Girl Child Day is observed annually on 24th January, serving as a critical platform to reaffirm India’s commitment to eradicating gender discrimination and accelerating girls’ empowerment through holistic development. Initiated in 2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), the day serves as a platform to raise […]

National Voters’ Day: The Prime Minister of India extended greetings to citizens on the occasion of National Voters’ Day.It is observed on January 25th across India every year since 2011 to commemorate the foundation day of the Election Commission of India.It is celebrated to honour voters, encourage youth participation, and strengthen democratic values, and promote […]

Parakram Diwas 2026: Parakram Diwas was observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose.Parakram Diwas (Day of Valor) is celebrated annually on 23rd January to honor the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, one of India’s greatest freedom fighters. Parakram Diwas 2026 is being celebrated on the 129th birth anniversary of Subhash […]

Foundation Day of Lokpal of India: The Lokpal of India observed its Foundation Day on 16th January, marking the coming into force of Section 3 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, which provided for the establishment of the Lokpal in 2014. The idea of a Lokpal was first mooted in 1963, inspired by the […]

National Startup Day: On the occasion of National Startup Day (16th January 2026), Prime Minister highlighted a decade of the Startup India Initiative at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking India’s transformation from a policy-led push for entrepreneurship in 2016 to one of the world’s largest startup ecosystems, aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.Startup […]

World Hindi Day: The Third Technical Hindi Symposium “Abhyuday-3” was organised with the collaboration of CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, and Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur to promote Technical Hindi and inclusive science outreach.Abhyuday-3 reflected India’s push to expand science and technology outreach through Indian languages, especially […]

National Youth Day 2026: National Youth Day is observed annually on 12th January, commemorating the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, whose ideals of character, courage, service, and nation-building continue to guide India’s youth-centric policies.With over 65% of India’s population below 35 years, youth empowerment is central to the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.Swami Vivekananda, born […]