National Science Day:28th February: National Science Day (NSD) is celebrated every year on 28th February to commemorate the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’ by Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1930. The first NSD was celebrated in1987. Basic Objective: To propagate the message of the importance of science […]
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Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2021
Guru Ravidas Jayanti: Guru Ravidas Jayanti is celebrated on Magh Purnima (27th February 2021), the full moon day in the month of Magh according to the Hindu lunar calendar. About Guru Ravidas: He was a 14th-century saint and reformer of the Bhakti movement in North India. It is believed that he was born in Varanasi […]
Pagri Sambhal Diwas : Significance
February 23: ‘Pagri Sambhal Diwas’: As part of the ongoing farmers’ protest, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) is celebrating February 23 as ‘Pagri Sambhal Diwas’, where it has asked supporters across the globe to wear a green pagri/dupatta and post their pictures on social media, with the hashtag ‘Go green for farmers’. The farmers are […]
International Mother Language Day 2021 : Theme
International Mother Language Day: Every year, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) celebrates 21st February as International Mother Language Day to promote mother tongue-based multilingual education. The theme of the 2021 celebrations, “Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in education and society,” recognizes that languages and multilingualism can advance inclusion, and the Sustainable Development […]
35th Statehood Day of Arunachal Pradesh And Mizoram
Arunachal Pradesh And Mizoram: The Prime Minister of India extended his wishes to the people of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram on their 35th Statehood Day. Mizoram became the 23rd state of India on the same day, with the 53rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution, 1986. Similarly, through the 55th amendment to the Indian Constitution in […]
World Radio Day 2021 : Theme
World Radio Day: The World Radio Day (WRD) is being celebrated across the world on February 13, 2021. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the proclamation of world radio day and more than 110 years of radio. The day will be observed under the theme, “New World, New Radio”. The theme highlights the services […]
International Day Of Women And Girls In Science : Theme
International Day Of Women And Girls In Science: The world celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science every year on the 11th day of February. The year 2021 marked the 6th International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The day was celebrated under the theme “Women Scientists at the forefront of […]
World Pulses Day 2021 : Theme | Highlights
World Pulses Day: The “World Pulses Day” is observed on February 10 every year since 2018. This day is dedicated to the importance of pulses. In the year 2021, the day was celebrated under the theme: “Nutritious Seeds for a Sustainable Future.” Highlights On this occasion, the big event was held virtually in New York. […]
World Cancer Day 2021 : Highlights
World Cancer Day: India Post, Mumbai Region, in collaboration with the Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai releases a Special Cover on World Cancer Day (February 4). Objective: To save millions of preventable deaths each year through raising awareness and by pressing governments to take action against Cancer. Organized by: Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), an […]
Bharat Parv 2021: KeyPoints
Bharat Parv 2021: It is a festival to celebrate the spirit of India has begun. The festival is being organized on a virtual platform this year from 26th of January till 31st of January. Bharat Parv is being celebrated as part of Republic Day celebrations since 2016. Objective: To generate a patriotic fervour, promote the […]
