Category: Important Dates

World Toilet Day 2024: World Toilet Day, observed annually (since 2013) on 19th November, is a United Nations initiative raising awareness about the global sanitation crisis and promoting safe, accessible toilets as part of Sustainable Development Goal 6: Ensuring water and sanitation for all by 2030. 2024 Theme: ‘Toilets-A Place for Peace’ which emphasises that […]

National Epilepsy Day 2024: National Epilepsy Day is marked every year in India on November 17 to raise awareness about the disease, the struggles associated with it, and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. Epilepsy — also known as a seizure disorder — is a chronic brain disorder where nerve cells don’t signal properly, […]

Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji: The President of India greeted citizens on the eve of Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, urging them to adopt his teachings and promote unity and equality in society.Prakash Parv is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and a […]

World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence 2024: World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence Observed on November 18, this day emphasizes raising awareness about the widespread and devastating issue of child sexual abuse and violence. It aims to […]

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) is observed on the third Sunday of November each year. It is a global event dedicated to honoring the millions of lives lost or severely affected by road traffic accidents. This day also highlights the suffering of […]

National Press Day 2024: National Press Day, observed on November 16, marks the day the Press Council of India (PCI) began its operations in 1966. Press Council of India was first set up in 1966 by the parliament on the recommendations of the First Press Commission under the chairmanship of Justice J.R Mudholkar. The present […]

Birsa Munda Jayanti 2024: Birsa Munda Jayanti, also known as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas or Tribal Pride Day, is celebrated on November 15th every year. This day marks the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, a brave tribal leader and freedom fighter. He is remembered for leading the Ulgulan movement against British rule and fighting for the […]

World Immunisation Day 2024: World Immunisation Day was observed on 10th November to raise awareness about the vital role vaccines play in preventing infectious diseases and protecting public health.Immunisation is making a person resistant to an infectious disease by administering a vaccine to stimulate the immune system.

World Pneumonia Day 2024: World Pneumonia Day, observed each year on November 12, is dedicated to raising awareness about pneumonia, a potentially life-threatening yet preventable and treatable respiratory illness. The day brings global attention to pneumonia’s impact, particularly among children under five and the elderly, who are most vulnerable. The theme for World Pneumonia Day […]

National Education Day 2024: The National Education Day (NED) is observed annually on 11th November to honour Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s birth anniversary and his contributions to India’s educational landscape. As India’s first Education Minister, he played a crucial role in establishing foundational institutions and advocating for accessible and inclusive education. The Government of India […]