Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti: The 553rd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev was celebrated. Birth in 1459 at Talwandi Rai Bhoe village near Lahore, which was later renamed as Nankana Sahib. He was the first of the 10 Sikh gurus and the founder of Sikhism. Contributions: Initiated inter-faith dialogue way back in the 16th century […]
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Janjatiya Gaurav Divas
Janjatiya Gaurav Divas: To commemorate the contribution of the tribal freedom fighters, the Ministry of Education is celebrating the ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’. The government had declared 15th November as ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’ dedicated to the memory of brave tribal freedom fighters. 15th November is the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda who is revered as Bhagwan […]
7th Edition Of India Water Week
7th Edition Of India Water Week: President Droupadi Murmu recently inaugurated the 7th edition of India Water Week. It was conceptualized and organized for the first time in 2012. It is an initiative of Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of lndia The theme of the 7th […]
World Cities Day 2022
World Cities Day 2022: World Cities Day is celebrated on 31st October every year to highlight the need for international cooperation to promote global urbanisation and address its challenges. According to the United Nations, seven of every 10 people in the world will live in cities by 2050. Theme for 2022: Act Local to […]
World Sight Day 2022
World Sight Day 2022: World Sight Day is observed globally on the second Thursday of every October. Theme for 2022: ‘Love your eyes’ This year, World Sight Day is being observed on 13th October to draw attention to the issue of blindness and vision impairment among people. The day was first observed by the SightFirst […]
Infantry Day 2022
Infantry Day 2022: Infantry Day is commemorated on 27 October every year. It aims to acknowledge the contributions of Infantry, the largest fighting arm of the Indian Army. This day is commemorated to honour the brave soldiers of the infantry who fought and laid down their lives during the India-Pakistan war in 1947. The operation […]
World Food Day
World Food Day: World Food Day is celebrated to commemorate the establishment of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on 16th October 1945. FAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. As a global community, we each have a role to play in bringing forward […]
International Day Of Rural Women
International Day Of Rural Women: International Day of Rural Women is celebrated on 15 October every year. It focuses on gender equality and women empowerment in rural areas. It is to celebrate and highlight their achievements and contributions towards rural development and agriculture. The theme for International Day of Rural Women 2022 is “Rural Women, […]
World Standards Day 2022
World Standards Day 2022: Bureau of Indian Standards, Mumbai recently organised a Conclave –“Manak Mahotsav” on occasion of World Standards Day based on the theme ‘Standards for Sustainable Development Goals – A Shared Vision for a Better World’. World Standards Day is celebrated every year on October 14. This day, also known as International Standards […]
International Girl Child Day
International Girl Child Day: International Girl Child Day is celebrated on October 11. The International Day of the Girl Child aims to raise awareness about the importance and potential girls hold as the future of our society. It focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and […]
