World Refugee Day 2024: World Refugee Day is annually celebrated globally on June 20th. World Refugee day is dedicated to the millions of people who have been forced to escape their homes due to war, persecution, or natural catastrophes. The first ever World Refugee Day was celebrated on June 20, 2001, to commemorate the 50th […]
Category: Important Dates
World No-Tobacco Day 2024
World No-Tobacco Day 2024: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (GoI), organized an event today to observe World No Tobacco Day 2024. The Member States of the World Health Organization created World No Tobacco Day in 1987. In 1988, a Resolution was passed, calling for the celebration of World No Tobacco Day, every year […]
World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024
World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024: On World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024, India celebrates significant progress in menstrual hygiene management, with the 5th National Family Health Survey (NFHS 2019-2020) reporting that around 80% of young women aged 15-24 now use safe menstrual hygiene products. However, the needs of one of the most marginalized groups of women […]
International Day Of Biodiversity 2024
International Day Of Biodiversity 2024: The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB), celebrated on 22nd May 2024, raises awareness about the importance of biodiversity for sustaining life on Earth. The theme for 2024: “Be Part of the Plan,” Theme highlights the importance of a united effort to combat biodiversity loss and implement the Kunming-Montreal Global […]
Satellite Technology Day 2024
Satellite Technology Day 2024: The U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) celebrated Satellite Technology Day (STD) – 2024, marking the 50th anniversary of the successful launch of India’s first satellite, Aryabhata, on April 19, 1975. Aryabhata was India’s first satellite, launched on April 19, 1975 from Kapustin Yar, a Soviet rocket launch and development site. […]
National Panchayati Raj Day 2024
National Panchayati Raj Day 2024: The National Colloquium on “Governance at the Grassroots after Three Decades of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment” was inaugurated in New Delhi to mark National Panchayati Raj Day 2024. The event will honour the best panchayats with awards for their efforts in improving the lives of rural households. The Ministry of […]
World Earth Day 2024
World Earth Day 2024: World Earth Day is celebrated annually across the world on April 22 every year. Theme of 2024: ‘Planet vs. Plastics’. It emphasizes the need for collective action to repair and heal the planet’s ecosystems, combat climate change and preserve biodiversity. World Earth Day is also known as International Mother Earth Day, […]
World Health Day 2024
World Health Day 2024: World Health Day 2024 is celebrated every year on April 7. World Health Day is aimed at raising awareness about global health issues and encourage people to live healthier. The origin of World Health Day goes back to 1948 when First Health Assembly was held by the organisation, where it was […]
World Water Day 2024
World Water Day 2024: Every year, March 22 is observed as World Water Day to raise awareness about the global water crisis and the importance of water. The day aims to inspire people to sustainably manage freshwater resources, address water-related issues and support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6: Water and Sanitation for All […]
World Sparrow Day 2024
World Sparrow Day 2024: Every year, World Sparrow Day is observed on March 20, shedding light on the significance of sparrows in maintaining biodiversity and ecological balance. In 2024, the theme for World Sparrow Day is “Sparrows: Give them a tweet-chance!”, “I Love Sparrows” and “We Love Sparrows”. The inaugural World Sparrow Day took place […]
