World No Tobacco Day Every year, on 31st May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The theme for World No Tobacco Day 2021 is “Commit to Quit”. The WHO has honored Indian Union health minister Harsh Vardhan with Director-General Special award for his efforts to control […]
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World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2021
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day: Delegates at the 74th World Health Assembly unanimously adopted a proposal by the United Arab Emirates. to declare January 30 as ‘World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day’’. Neglected Tropical Diseases are infections that are most common among marginalized communities in the developing regions of Africa, Asia and the Americas. […]
International Museum Day 2021
International Museum Day 2021: Culture Ministry organized a panel discussion on the occasion of International Museum Day 2021. International Museum Day falls on 18 May every year. The objective of International Museum Day, as declared by the International Council of Museums(ICOM), is to raise awareness about the fact that, “Museums are an important means of […]
The International Nurses And Midwives Day
The International Nurses And Midwives Day: The International Nurses and Midwives Day is celebrated on May 12 every year The celebration of International Nurses Day started in 1965 by the International Council of Nurses(ICN). This day is the birth anniversary of the famous Florence Nightingale. She was an English nurse, social reformer, and statistician. During […]
National Technology Day 2021
National Technology Day: May 11, 2021: National Technology Day was observed in India on May 11, 2021. The day is celebrated every year on the 11th of May to highlight the achievements of engineers and scientists in the field of technology and science. Former Prime Minister Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee coined this term to celebrate […]
World Press Freedom Day 2021 : Theme
World Press Freedom Day: World Press Freedom Day is being observed on May 3, 2021. World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day. […]
International Labour Day 2021
International Labour Day: International Labour Day is being celebrated across the world on May 1. International Labour Day/international Workers Day is often referred to as May Day. The day is celebrated to honour the contribution of working men and women and to pay tribute to workers sacrifices in achieving economic and social rights all over […]
12th National Panchayati Raj Day
12th National Panchayati Raj Day: India will commemorate the 12th National Panchayati Raj Day virtually on 24th April, 2021. 24th April 1993 marks a defining moment in the history of decentralization of power to the grassroots, with the institutionalization of Panchayati Raj, through the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 which came into force with effect […]
World Malaria Day 2021
World Malaria Day: The report, titled ‘Zeroing in on malaria elimination, was released by the World Health Organization (WHO) ahead of World Malaria Day 2021. World Malaria Day is observed on 25th April every year. The 2021 theme is “Reaching the Zero Malaria target”. The WHO has also identified 25 countries with the potential to […]
Civil Services Day 2021
Civil Services Day: Every year, 21st April is celebrated as Civil Services Day by the Government of India. It is celebrated as an occasion for the civil servants to rededicate themselves to the causes of citizens and renew their commitments to public service and excellence in work. The date is chosen to commemorate the day […]
