Indian Navy Day 2024: On 4th December, Indian Navy Day was celebrated, honoring the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War and Operation Trident, which highlighted the Indian Navy’s strategic success in attacking Pakistan’s Karachi port.The theme for 2024 is “Strength and Power through Innovation and Indigenization”. The day underscores the critical role of the Indian Navy in maintaining […]
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World AIDS Day 2024
World AIDS Day 2024: World AIDS Day, observed on 1st December every year, serves as a platform to raise awareness about HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)/AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), reflect on the progress made, and highlight ongoing efforts to eliminate the disease. 2024 Theme: “Take the rights path: My health, my right!”. AIDS: It is […]
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2024
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2024: The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, observed annually on December 2, serves as a global call to action to combat modern forms of slavery. This day emphasizes the eradication of human trafficking, forced labour, and other contemporary forms of exploitation while promoting the fundamental rights […]
16th Anniversary of 26/11 Attacks
16th Anniversary of 26/11 Attacks: On 26th November 2008, Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan-based terror group, carried out attacks at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Nariman House, Oberoi Trident, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station in Mumbai.The attacks revealed significant vulnerabilities in India’s security infrastructure, prompting urgent reforms in counter-terrorism measures.
Guru Tegh Bahadur : Martyrdom Day
Guru Tegh Bahadur : Martyrdom Day Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day is observed every year on 24 November to honour the sacrifice of the ninth Sikh Guru. Guru Teg Bahadur’s name earlier was Teyag Mal and he was the ninth of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion. His father and the sixth Guru of Sikhs, […]
World Toilet Day 2024
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 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
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 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
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 […]
