International HPV Awareness Day: Every year, March 4 is observed as International HPV Awareness Day. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of more than 200 related viruses, of which more than 40 are spread through direct sexual contact. Among these, two HPV types cause genital warts, and about a dozen HPV types can cause certain […]
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Women, Business And Law Index
Women, Business And Law Index: India’s ranked improved to 113 out of 190 countries in the World Bank’s Women, Business and Law index. Women, Business and Law Index to measure how laws and regulations affect women’s economic opportunity on a scale from 0 to 100, where 100 means equal legal rights for men and women. […]
World Wildlife Day : March 3
World Wildlife Day : March 3 World Wildlife Day is observed annually on March 3 to raise awareness about the importance of wildlife conservation. World Wildlife Day is celebrated to promote sustainable practices that can help conserve biodiversity and raise public awareness of the need to protect and care for animals. It aims to raise […]
World Wetlands Day 2024 : 2nd February
World Wetlands Day 2024 : 2nd February India celebrated World Wetlands Day 2024 at Sirpur Lake, a Ramsar site in Indore. The theme of World Wetlands Day 2024 was ‘Wetlands and Human Wellbeing,’ emphasizing the critical role wetlands play in flood protection, clean water, biodiversity, and recreational opportunities. India increased its tally of Ramsar sites […]
Martyrs’ Day 2024
Martyrs’ Day 2024: Martyrs’ Day, also known as Shaheed Diwas, is observed on 30th January each year to pay homage to the brave souls who sacrificed their lives for the freedom and welfare of the nation. One of the most significant events associated with this day is the Punyatithi (death anniversary) of Mahatma Gandhi, the […]
National Voters Day 2024
National Voters Day 2024: Election Commission of India is celebrating 14th National Voters’ Day (NVD) on 25th January 2024 National Voters’ Day (NVD) has been celebrated on January 25 every year since 2011, across the country to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India, i.e. 25th January 1950. The main purpose of […]
National Girl Child Day 2024
National Girl Child Day 2024: National Girl Child Day (NGCD) is observed on 24th January every year to shed light on the challenges faced by girls in Indian society. The day focuses on creating awareness about the inequalities girls encounter and advocates for equal opportunities in education, healthcare, and nutrition. NGCD was established by the […]
Parakram Diwas
Parakram Diwas: The Prime Minister of India has extended greetings to the people of India on Parakram Diwas. Parakram Diwas is celebrated on January 23 to commemorate the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose. This year marks the 127th birth anniversary of Bose, fondly known as ‘Netaji’. Parakram Diwas aims to instil fearlessness […]
National Youth Day 2024
National Youth Day 2024: India celebrates the National Youth Day, on 12th January every year on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary. Since 1984, the nation has marked the day by urging the youth to live up to the values, principles and beliefs that Vivekananda embraced. As a part of National Youth Day celebrations, […]
World Hindi Day 2024
World Hindi Day 2024: World Hindi Day, observed annually on January 10, honors the vast contributions of Hindi speakers and the language’s global significance. Hindi was first spoken at the United Nations General Assembly in 1949. The inaugural World Hindi Diwas took place in 2006 under the leadership of Dr. Manmohan Singh. Since then, January […]