{"id":1021,"date":"2023-10-03T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=1021"},"modified":"2023-11-06T16:35:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T11:05:21","slug":"important-dates-with-themes-for-banking-ssc-railways-government-exams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/important-dates-with-themes-for-banking-ssc-railways-government-exams\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Days\/Dates 2022-23 with Themes for Banking\/ SSC\/ RRB NTPC\/ Govt. Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this article, we are providing I<strong>mportant Days\/Dates with themes of<\/strong>\u00a0each month.\u00a0<strong>Also, it<\/strong>\u00a0is a very important topic in the General Knowledge section of government exams. One or two questions are asked from this section in almost all the exams. Updated Important Days\/Dates of December. Important Days\/Dates of November. Besides, it is also asked in\u00a0 SSC, Railway and other Government exams.\u00a0Generally, 2-3 questions on Important Days and dates or events are asked in every competitive exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.practicemock.com%2Fpricing%2Fmarketing%2Ffiles%2Fpdf%2Flist-of-important-days-(jan-2023---sept-2023)_compressed.pdf&amp;ref=i_374\">Download Free PDF- List of Important Days (Jan 2023 &#8211; Sept 2023)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we are giving a month-wise list of important days and events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ssc-chsl\/?ref=i_374\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SSC_CHSL_Free-Mock-Test-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35343\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sebi-grade-a\/weekly-current-affairs-download-free-pdf\/\">Weekly Current Affairs- Download Free PDFs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/rbi-grade-b\/?ref=i_374\">RBI Grade B Free Mock Test<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=i_374\">SSC CGL Free Mock Test- Take it Now!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ssc-chsl\/?ref=i_374\">SSC CHSL Free Mock Test- Get Your All India Rank Instantly<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-clerk\/?ref=i_374\">Take Free IBPS Clerk Free Mock Test Now!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of August 202<\/strong>3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Important Day<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Date\/Month<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Theme for 2023<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Remark<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Lung Cancer Day<\/td><td>1<sup>st<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Pearl or white<\/strong> is the colour of the Lung Cancer Awareness ribbon. <strong>November<\/strong> is observed as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Muslim Women\u2019s Rights Day<\/td><td>1<sup>st<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Wide Web Day<\/td><td>1<sup>st<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>World Wide Web (WWW) was introduced by Tim Berners Lee on 1<sup>st<\/sup> August 1991.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World FinTech Day<\/td><td>1<sup>st<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Breastfeeding Week<\/td><td>1<sup>st<\/sup> to 7<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>Let\u2019s make breastfeeding and work, work (as per WHO) and Enabling breastfeeding: making a difference for working parents (as per WABA)<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Earth Overshoot Day<\/td><td>2<sup>nd<\/sup> August (2023)<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indian Organ Donation Day<\/td><td>3<sup>rd<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day was first observed in 2010.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Bone &amp; Joint Day<\/td><td>4<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;&nbsp; Hiroshima Day<\/td><td>6<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The year 2023 marks the 78th anniversary of Hiroshima Day.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Handloom Day<\/td><td>7<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>Handloom for Sustainable Fashion<\/td><td>The day was first observed in 2015.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Javelin Day<\/td><td>7<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ASEAN Day<\/td><td>8<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>Stronger Together<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nagasaki Day<\/td><td>9<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Day of the World\u2019s Indigenous Peoples<\/td><td>9<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>Indigenous youth as agents of change for self-determination<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Lion Day<\/td><td>10<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day was first observed in 2013.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Biofuel Day<\/td><td>10<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day was first observed in 2015.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Steelpan Day<\/td><td>11<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Elephant Day<\/td><td>12<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>Ending the Illegal Wildlife Trade<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Youth Day<\/td><td>12<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Lefthanders Day<\/td><td>13<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day was first observed in 1976.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Organ Donation Day<\/td><td>13<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>Step up to volunteer; need more organ donors to fill the lacunae<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Partition Horrors Remembrance Day<\/td><td>14<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Independence Day of India<\/td><td>15<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Photography Day<\/td><td>19<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>Landscapes<\/td><td>The day was first observed in 2010.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Humanitarian Day<\/td><td>19<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Mosquito Day<\/td><td>20<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sadbhavna Diwas<\/td><td>20<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The year 2023 marks the observance of the 79th birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Renewable Energy Day<\/td><td>20<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day was first observed in 2004.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Senior Citizen\u2019s Day<\/td><td>21<sup>st<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism<\/td><td>21<sup>st<\/sup> August<\/td><td>Legacy<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief<\/td><td>22<sup>nd<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Internaut Day<\/td><td>23<sup>rd<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day marks the invention of the World Wide Web (WWW). Tim Berners Lee invented the WWW in 1989.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition<\/td><td>23<sup>rd<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Water Week<\/td><td>20<sup>th<\/sup> August-24<sup>th<\/sup> August 2023<\/td><td>Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Gujarati Language Day<\/td><td>24<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day commemorate the birth anniversary of the great writer of Gujarat \u2018Veer Narmad\u2019<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Dog Day<\/td><td>26<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Women\u2019s Equality Day<\/td><td>26<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day is observed annually across the USA.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Day against Nuclear Tests<\/td><td>29<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day was first observed in 2010.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Sports Day<\/td><td>29<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day commemorate the birth anniversary of Hockey Wizard Major Dhyan Chand.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Small Industry Day<\/td><td>30<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances<\/td><td>30<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day was first observed in 2011.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Whale Shark Day<\/td><td>30<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Day for People of African Descent<\/td><td>31<sup>st<\/sup> August<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day was first observed in 2021.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Sanskrit Day<\/td><td>31<sup>st<\/sup> August 2023<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day is annually observed across India on the Poornima Tithi of Shravana month in the Hindu Calendar. The day was first observed in 1969.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Muslim Women\u2019s Rights Day<\/strong> is observed annually across India on <strong>1<sup>st<\/sup> August<\/strong> to celebrate the enactment of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act 2019 which prohibits the practice of Triple Talaq in India. The year 2022 marks the observance of 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Muslim Women\u2019s Rights Day. The day was first observed in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Breastfeeding Week (WBW)<\/strong> is observed annually in the first week (<strong>1 to 7 August<\/strong>) of August every year, supported by WHO (World Health Organization), United Nations Children&#8217;s Fund (UNICEF) and many Ministries of Health and civil society partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The WBW aims to raise awareness and galvanise action on themes related to breastfeeding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023 (as per WHO):<\/strong> \u201cLet\u2019s make breastfeeding and work, work!\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023 (as per World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA):<\/strong> \u201cEnabling breastfeeding: making a difference for working parents\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WBW was first observed in 1992.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), has inaugurated <strong>\u2018Aviation Security Culture Week\u2019<\/strong> at its headquarters in New Delhi from <strong>31<sup>st<\/sup> July to 5<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong> August 2023, for the first time in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The theme of the \u2018Aviation Security Culture Week\u2019 is <strong><em>\u201cSee it, Say it, Secure it\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The idea behind this week is to make passengers aware about prohibited things they should not carry while travelling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World FinTech Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>1<sup>st<\/sup> August<\/strong> to recognize financial technology and its transformative impact on the global financial industry. The day marks the death anniversary of Cosima de\u2019 Medici in 1464. He was a 15<sup>th<\/sup> century Italian politician and banker who established the Medici Bank and influenced the present-day banking system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Earth Overshoot Day<\/strong> marks the date when humanity\u2019s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2023, the day falls on <strong>2<sup>nd<\/sup> August.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Indian Organ Donation Day (IODD)<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>3<sup>rd<\/sup> August<\/strong> to commemorate the first successful deceased heart transplant in India in 1994 after the promulgation of The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day was first observed in 2010 to spread awareness about brain stem death and organ donation, dispel myths and misconceptions associated with organ donation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Angdaan Mahotsav:<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2023, as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, an awareness campaign for organ donation \u201cAngdaan Mahotsav\u201d has been observed all over the country reaching from city to village level with involvement of Central Government Ministries, State\/UT Government\/Hospitals\/Institutions and medical Colleges, NGOs and other stakeholders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As part of the campaign, the month of July 2023 was observed as the Organ Donation month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>13<sup>th<\/sup> Indian Organ Donation Day (IODD):<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr Mansukh Mandaviya<\/strong>, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has addressed the 13th Indian Organ Donation Day (IODD) ceremony in New Delhi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 13th IODD ceremony is held to felicitate deceased donor families for their brave decision of donating organs of their loved ones, to spread awareness on deceased organ donation and to recognize the contribution of medical professionals working in the field of organ donation and transplantation by awarding them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Bone &amp; Joint Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/strong> across India to increase awareness about the importance of bone &amp; joint health and to educate people about preventive measures and early detection of various musculoskeletal disorders and conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day was first observed in 2012.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA) has launched the 2023 campaign under the theme <em>\u201cEach One Train One Save One.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Handloom Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>7<sup>th<\/sup> August <\/strong>to honour the handloom weaving community and highlight the contribution of this sector in the socio-economic development of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the <strong>9th anniversary<\/strong> of National Handloom Day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u201cHandloom for Sustainable Fashion\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Swadeshi Movement was also launched on the same date in the year 1905. The first National Handloom Day was inaugurated on 7 August 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chennai.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Javelin Day<\/strong> is observed annually by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on <strong>7<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/strong> to encourage javelin throw pan-India. The day also commemorate one of the greatest moments in India\u2019s sporting history, Neeraj Chopra&#8217;s Olympic gold medal. On this day in 2021, Neeraj Chopra produced the 87.58m effort in Tokyo to secure India&#8217;s first track and field medal in the Olympic Games. The year 2023 marks the observance of the second National Javelin Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ASEAN Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>8<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/strong> to commemorate the foundation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a regional intergovernmental organisation that fosters cooperation and integration among its ten member states in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the observance of the 56th ASEAN Day and the theme is <strong><em>\u201cPromoting Regional Sustainable Growth\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN):<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a regional grouping that promotes economic, political, and security cooperation. It was founded in <strong>August 1967<\/strong> with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the founding fathers of ASEAN, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Its chairmanship rotates annually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a group of <strong>ten <\/strong>Southeast Asian states: <em>Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam<\/em>. ASEAN Secretariat is based in <strong>Indonesia, Jakarta<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Indonesia<\/strong> is the chair of ASEAN for 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ASEAN 2023 chairmanship theme<\/strong>: \u201cASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of the World\u2019s Indigenous Peoples<\/strong>, also known as World Tribal Day, is observed annually on <strong>9<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/strong> to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of the indigenous communities around the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The United Nations General Assembly on 23<sup>rd<\/sup> December 1994 decided to observe International Day of the World\u2019s Indigenous Peoples annually on 9th of August. The day was first observed in 1995.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u201cIndigenous youth as agents of change for self-determination\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Globally, 47% of all indigenous peoples in employment have no education, compared to 17% of their non-indigenous counterparts. This gap is even wider for women.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nagasaki Day<\/strong> is observed annually on 9th August. On this day, US dropped an atomic bomb on the Nagasaki city of Japan in 1945 during World War II. The first bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima and the second was dropped on Nagasaki on 9 August which killed around 74,000 people or more. Bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki was known as \u201cFat Man\u201d. The year 2023 marks the 78th anniversary of this incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Biofuel Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>10<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/strong> to raise awareness regarding the significance of <strong>non-fossil fuels<\/strong> as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels. It is organized by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Oil and Gas. The day was first celebrated in the year 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The dayis also celebrated in honour of <strong>Sir Rudolf Diesel<\/strong>. He was the inventor of the diesel engine and was the first to predict the possibility of vegetable oil replacing fossil fuels in 1893.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Lion Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>August 10<\/strong> to create awareness regarding the conservation of lions. The daywas first observed in <strong>2013 <\/strong>by wildlife filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert, the co-founders of National Geographic and the Big Cats initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The lion is divided into two subspecies: the African lion (Panthera leo leo) and the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lion (Panthera Leo) is classified as \u2018Vulnerable\u2019 and Asiatic lion is classified as \u2018Endangered\u2019 on IUCN Red list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Steelpan Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>11<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/strong> to spread awareness about the cultural and historical significance of the steelpan as well as its link to sustainable development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the observance of the 1<sup>st<\/sup> World Steelpan Day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Elephant Day<\/strong> is observed annually on 12 August to raise awareness about the issues threatening elephants. The year 2023 marks the 12th anniversary of this day. It was first observed in the year 2012. In the IUCN Red List of threatened species, African elephants are listed as Vulnerable and Asian elephants as Endangered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Youth Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>12<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/strong> to recognise and bring attention to the problems faced by the youth in the world. This day also emphasizes the need for the youth to have opportunities for education, healthcare, jobs, and the importance of their participation in public life. The day was first celebrated in the year 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cGreen Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Partition Horrors Remembrance Day<\/strong> or Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas is observed annually across India on <strong>14<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/strong> to acknowledge the pain undergone by Indians due to the partition of India in 1947. It is estimated that between one to two million people died during the partition of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the observance of the <strong>2<sup>nd<\/sup> <\/strong>Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Humanitarian Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>19<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/strong> to honour individuals who indulge in humanitarian work. The day is also marked in memory of the Canal Hotel bomb attack (19<sup>th<\/sup> August 2003) in Baghdad, Iraq, killing 22 people, including Sergio Vieira Mello, Chief Humanitarian in Iraq.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day is a campaign by the <em>United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA).<\/em> The day was first observed in 2009.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The tagline of the campaign 2023 is <strong><em>\u201cNoMatterWhat\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Renewable Energy Day<\/strong>, also known as Akshay Urja Diwas,is observed annually across India on <strong>20<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/strong> to raise awareness about the development and adoption of renewable energy in India. The day was initiated in 2004 by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The day also commemorates the birthday of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sadbhavna Diwas<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>20<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/strong> to commemorate the birth anniversary of late Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India. This day is observed to encourage national integration, peace, affection and communal harmony among Indian people of all religions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the observance of the <strong>79<sup>th<\/sup> birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was instituted in 1992 by Congress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Rajiv Gandhi:<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He was born on 20th August 1944 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was an Indian politician representative of the Indian National Congress. He served as the 6th Prime Minister of India from 1984 to 1989. He was the youngest Prime Minister of India. He was assassinated on 21 May 1991 in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. He was awarded Bharat Ratna (posthumously) in 1991.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism <\/strong>is observed annually on <strong>21<sup>st<\/sup> August<\/strong> to support and pay tribute to the victims and survivors of terrorism. It also aims to promote and protect fundamental freedoms and human rights of victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the observance of the 6<sup>th<\/sup> International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> <em>\u201cLegacy: Finding Hope and Building a Peaceful Future.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Internaut Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>23<sup>rd<\/sup> August<\/strong> to mark the day when the <strong>World Wide Web (WWW)<\/strong> was opened to the public back in the year 1991 for the first time by WWW inventor <strong>Tim Berners Lee<\/strong> as he allowed its access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An \u201cinternaut\u201d is a person who possesses a thorough knowledge of how to use the Internet and its history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tim Berners Lee, an English computer scientist, had invented the World Wide Web in 1989, while working at the CERN.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Gujarati Language Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>24 August<\/strong> to commemorate the birth anniversary of the great writer of Gujarat \u2018Veer Narmad\u2019. He has made Gujarati literature international.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><u>Veer Narmad:<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He was born on 24<sup>th<\/sup> August 1833 in Surat, Gujarat. His full name was Narmadashankar Lalshankar Dave. He is considered to be the founder of the Gujarati language. His poem <em>Jai Jai Garavi Gujarat<\/em> is now the state anthem of Gujarat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared that <strong>23<sup>rd<\/sup> August<\/strong> of every year will be observed as <strong>\u201cNational Space Day\u201d<\/strong> across India to mark the soft landing of Chandrayaan 3 on the moon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The announcement has been made while addressing the team of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Scientists at the ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network Mission Control Complex (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru, Karnataka.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day will celebrate the spirit the Science, Technology, and Innovation, and inspire younger generations to get involved in the field of science, technology, and space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> India has become the 1<sup>st<\/sup> country to reach near the Moon\u2019s South Pole and the 4<sup>th<\/sup> to land a spacecraft on the lunar surface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Sports Day<\/strong> is observed annually across India on <strong>August 29<\/strong> to commemorate the birth anniversary of Hockey Wizard <strong>Major Dhyan Chand<\/strong>. The day was first observed in 2012 as a tribute to Major Dhyan Chand. The day aims to spread awareness about the importance of sports and the benefits of being physically active in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The President gives away sport-related awards such as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (formerly known as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna), Arjuna Award and Dronacharya Award on this day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Major Dhyan Chand:<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He was born on 29<sup>th<\/sup> August 1905, in Prayagraj (formerly known as Allahabad), Uttar Pradesh. His original name was Dhyan Singh. He joined the British Indian Army as a sepoy at the age of 16. He exclusively played in army hockey tournaments between 1922 and 1926. He played his first international match in 1948.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He played a key role in India&#8217;s three consecutive Olympic triumphs in 1928, 1932 and 1936. He is often referred to as \u2018<strong>The Wizard\u2019<\/strong> for his incredible hockey skills, he scored over 400 goals in his career that lasted from 1926 to 1948. He was the Captain of the Indian hockey team who won the gold medal at the Berlin Olympics in 1936. He was awarded India&#8217;s third highest civilian honour of <strong>Padma Bhushan<\/strong> in <strong>1956.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Small Industry Day<\/strong> is observed annually across India on <strong>30<sup>th<\/sup> August<\/strong> to encourage and shape government policies to enhance the efficiency of the small-scale sector. The day was first observed in 2001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Government Initiatives for Small Industries:<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Champions Portal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UDYAM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National SC-ST Hub<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of July 202<\/strong>3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Important Day<\/td><td>Date\/Month<\/td><td>Theme for 2023<\/td><td>Remark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Chartered Accountants Day<\/td><td>1st&nbsp;July<\/td><td>Empowering Financial Excellence<\/td><td>The day commemorate the foundation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on 1st&nbsp;July 1949.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Day of Cooperatives<\/td><td>First Saturday of July<\/td><td>Cooperatives partners for accelerated sustainable development<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>(2022: 1st&nbsp;July)<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goods and Services Tax (GST) day<\/td><td>1st&nbsp;July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Goods and Services Tax (GST) was launched on 1st July 2017.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Doctor\u2019s Day<\/td><td>1st&nbsp;July<\/td><td>Celebrating Resilience and Healing Hands<\/td><td>The day commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Sports Journalists Day<\/td><td>2nd&nbsp;July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day was first observed in 1994.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) Day<\/td><td>2nd&nbsp;July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Plastic Bag Free Day<\/td><td>3rd&nbsp;July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day was first observed in 2008.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Zoonoses Day<\/td><td>6th&nbsp;July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Chocolate Day<\/td><td>7th&nbsp;July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day was first observed in 2009.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Kiswahili Language Day<\/td><td>7th&nbsp;July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Kiswahili language is widely spoken in Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Students Day<\/td><td>9th&nbsp;July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day commemorate the foundation of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), a student organization.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Fish Farmers Day<\/td><td>10th&nbsp;July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day was first observed in 2001.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Population Day<\/td><td>11th&nbsp;July<\/td><td>Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world\u2019s infinite possibilities<\/td><td>The day was first observed in 1990.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Malala Day<\/td><td>12th&nbsp;July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day celebrates the birth anniversary of the Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai, who works for women\u2019s right to education across the globe.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Paper Bag Day<\/td><td>12th&nbsp;July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Youth Skills Day<\/td><td>15th&nbsp;July<\/td><td>Skilling teachers, trainers and youth for a transformative future<\/td><td>&nbsp;The day was first observed in 2015.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Snake Day<\/td><td>16th&nbsp;July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Day for International Justice<\/td><td>17th&nbsp;July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nelson Mandela International Day<\/td><td>18th&nbsp;July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Chess Day<\/td><td>20th&nbsp;July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day was first observed in 2020.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Moon Day<\/td><td>20th&nbsp;July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The year 2023 marks the observance of the 2nd International Moon Day.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Brain Day<\/td><td>22nd&nbsp;July<\/td><td>Brain Health and Disability: Leave No One Behind<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pi Approximation Day<\/td><td>22nd&nbsp;July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Flag Adoption Day<\/td><td>22nd&nbsp;July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The National Flag of India was adopted on 22nd&nbsp;July 1947.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Broadcasting Day<\/td><td>23<sup>rd<\/sup> July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Income Tax Day<\/td><td>24<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Drowning Prevention Day<\/td><td>25<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/td><td>Anyone can drown, no one should<\/td><td>The day was first observed in 2021.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World In Vitro Fertilization Day<\/td><td>25<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day is observed to commemorate the birth of Louise Joy Brown, the World\u2019s first IVF baby.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kargil Vijay Diwas<\/td><td>26<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day marks victory in Operation Vijay in 1999.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem<\/td><td>26<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Hepatitis Day<\/td><td>28<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/td><td>One Life, One Liver<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Nature Conservation Day<\/td><td>28<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Tiger Day<\/td><td>29<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Day Against Trafficking in Persons<\/td><td>30<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/td><td>Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Friendship Day<\/td><td>30<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Ranger Day<\/td><td>31<sup>st<\/sup> July<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Doctor\u2019s Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>1st July<\/strong> to recognize the contributions of physicians to individual lives and communities. The day commemorates the birth anniversary of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, a renowned physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal. He was also an educationist, social worker and freedom fighter. He was awarded <strong>Bharat Ratna<\/strong> in <strong>1961<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The first Doctor&#8217;s Day was observed by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) in 1991.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cCelebrating Resilience and Healing Hands\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Sports Journalists Day<\/strong>, also known as World Sports Journalists Day, is observed annually on <strong>2nd July<\/strong> to honour all sports journalists around the world and also brings awareness regarding sports journalism to the common public. The day was first observed in 1994, when the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) decided to commemorate it in honour of its 70th anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Plastic Bag Free Day <\/strong>is observed annually on <strong>3rd July<\/strong> to spread awareness around the need to bring in eco-friendly alternatives and curb plastic pollution. The day was first observed in 2008, when Rezero, a member of Zero Waste Europe (ZWE), initiated it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the 14th edition of the celebrations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Zoonoses Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>6<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/strong> to raise awareness for the risk of zoonotic diseases. The day commemorates 6<sup>th<\/sup> July 1885, when French biologist Louis Pasteur successfully administered the first vaccine against Rabies virus, a zoonotic disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Zoonoses are infectious diseases that can be spread from animals to humans, and vice versa. It can spread from direct contact with animals or indirectly, vector-borne or food-borne.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Fish Farmer\u2019s Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>10<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/strong> to recognize the contributions of the fish farmers, aquaculture industry professionals and other stakeholders towards sustainable development of the fisheries sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the observance of <strong>23<sup>rd<\/sup> National Fish Farmers Day<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day also marks the observance of the <strong>National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB)<\/strong> Foundation Day. NFDB was set up in 2006 as an autonomous organization under the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry &amp; Dairying.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 2001.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Population Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>11<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/strong> to raise awareness about global population issues. The United Nations Development Programme&#8217;s Governing Council had established the &#8216;World Population Day&#8217; in 1989 after the global population crossed five billion in 1987. The day was first observed in 1990.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: <em>\u201cUnleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world\u2019s infinite possibilities\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Malala Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>12<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/strong> to honour the Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai, who works for women&#8217;s right to education across the globe. Since July 12 was her birthday, therefore the United Nations promptly declared that the day will be celebrated as \u2018Malala Day\u2019 to honour the young activist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><u>Malala Yousafzai:<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She was born in Mingora, Pakistan in 1997. She began advocating for women\u2019s education in 2008. In 2012, she was attacked by the Taliban. She was awarded the <strong>Nobel Peace Prize<\/strong> in <strong>2014<\/strong> in recognition of her efforts for children\u2019s rights which had begun even before she was shot. In 2015, an asteroid <strong>\u2018316201 Malala\u2019<\/strong> was named in honour of Malala Yousufzai. She has also authored a book titled <strong>\u2018We Are Displaced\u2019 <\/strong>which chronicles her experiences of travelling the world and visiting refugee camps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Youth Skills Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>15<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/strong> to highlight the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment and entrepreneurship. The day was first observed in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u201cSkilling teachers, trainers and youth for a transformative future\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Day for International Justice<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>17<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/strong> to commemorate the momentous approval of the Rome Statute and the formation of the new International Criminal Justice System in 1998. The day also marks the strengthening system of international justice and to promote the rights of the victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On 17<sup>th<\/sup> July 1998, 120 countries came together to sign a treaty titled the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The establishment came to be known as the International Criminal Court (ICC), which came into force on 1<sup>st<\/sup> July 2002.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nelson Mandela International Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>18th July<\/strong> to commemorate the birth anniversary of Nelson Mandela, a South African anti-apartheid activist who served as the first President from 1994 to 1999. The year 2023 marks the 105<sup>th<\/sup> birth anniversary of Nelson Mandela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>United Nations officially declared July 18 as Nelson Mandela International day in November 2009.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first celebrated in 2010.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cThe Legacy Lives on Through You: Climate, Food and Solidarity.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Nelson Mandela:<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He was born in Transkei, South Africa in 1918. He was also known as the &#8216;Gandhi of South Africa&#8217;. He was a strong follower of Gandhi&#8217;s teachings. He was felicitated with the <strong>Nobel Peace Prize<\/strong> in <strong>1993<\/strong>, <strong>Bharat Ratna<\/strong> in <strong>1990<\/strong> &amp; International Gandhi Peace Price in 2001 for his peace-making efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Snake Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>16<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/strong> to spread awareness about the snakes in the world and also to recognize the importance of snakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In India, the World Snake Day has been observed at the <strong>National Zoological Park in New Delhi<\/strong> for the conservation of snakes by creating awareness about different types of snakes in India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As of now (July 2023), there are 31 number of snakes of 07 species present in the National Zoological Park in New Delhi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Moon Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>20<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/strong> to commemorate the anniversary of the first landing on the lunar surface by humans. Neil Armstrong was the first human to set foot on the Moon as part of the Apollo 11 Mission in 1969.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the observance of the 2nd International Moon Day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day has been organized in cooperation with United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u201cLunar Exploration Coordination &amp; Sustainability\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Brain Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>22<sup>nd<\/sup> July<\/strong> to increase public awareness and promote advocacy related to brain health. The day also commemorates the establishment of the World Federation of Neurology (22<sup>nd<\/sup> July 1957). The day was first observed in 2014. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u201cBrain Health and Disability: Leave No One Behind\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The World Brain Day 2023 is framed by five key aims:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prevention<\/strong>: Brain disabilities can be prevented, treated, and rehabilitated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Awareness<\/strong>: Global brain health awareness can reduce the disability associated with brain disorders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong>: Universal access to care, treatment, rehabilitation, and assistive technology is essential.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Education<\/strong>: Education increases equity for those living with brain disabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advocacy<\/strong>: Brain health is a human right that applies to everyone, everywhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Broadcasting Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>23<sup>rd<\/sup> July<\/strong> to commemorate the first radio broadcast made on this day, in 1927, from the Bombay Station of the Indian Broadcasting Company. On this day in 1927, Indian Broadcasting Company Limited (IBC), a personal corporation, launched All India Radio&#8217;s journey. On June 8, 1936, the British Raj eventually took control of the Indian Broadcasting Company Limited (IBC) and transformed it into All India Radio (AIR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the <strong>96<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary<\/strong> of the establishment of the All India Radio (AIR) which was formerly known as IBC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Income Tax Day or \u2018Aaykar Diwas\u2019 <\/strong>is observed annually across India on <strong>24<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/strong> by the Income Tax Department to commemorate the introduction of provision of income tax in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the <strong>164th Income Tax Day.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On 24<sup>th<\/sup> July 1860, Sir James Wilson introduced income tax for the first time in India. The day was celebrated for the first time in 2010, to mark 150 years of income tax in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Drowning Prevention Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>25<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/strong> to encourage individuals, governments, UN agencies and civil society organisations to collaborate and provide critical measures to prevent drowning deaths. The day was first observed in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cAnyone can drown, no one should\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In May 2023, the World Health Assembly (WHA) adopted its first-ever resolution on drowning prevention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide, accounting for 7% of all injury-related deaths.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Mangrove Day<\/strong>, also known as International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, is observed annually on <strong>26<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/strong> to spread awareness of the importance of mangrove ecosystems as a unique, special, and vulnerable ecosystem and to promote solutions for their sustainable management, conservation, and uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day was first observed in 2016.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day also commemorate Greenpeace activist <strong>Hayhow Daniel Nanoto<\/strong>, who passed away in 1998 during a massive protest to re-establish the mangrove wetlands in Muisne, Ecuador.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kargil Vijay Diwas<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>26th July<\/strong> to commemorate the Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation. The Kargil War took place between 3<sup>rd<\/sup> May and 26<sup>th<\/sup> July 1999 in the Kargil district of Kashmir and along the Line of Control (LoC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Kargil War ended in 1999 when the Indian troops took back control over the mountain posts that were occupied by the Pakistani forces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During the war, the Indian Army recaptured strategic peaks including Tololing, Tiger Hill, and Point 4875.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day marks victory in <strong>Operation Vijay<\/strong> in 1999.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The year 2023 marks the <strong>24th anniversary<\/strong> of Kargil Vijay Diwas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Hepatitis Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>28th July<\/strong> to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, which causes inflammation of the liver that leads to severe disease and liver cancer. It is sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate scientist<strong> Dr Baruch Blumberg<\/strong>. He discovered the Hepatitis B virus (HBV).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 2008 and by WHO in 2011.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u201cOne Life, One Liver\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Raising Day<\/strong>, also known as CRPF Foundation Day, is annually observed on <strong>27<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/strong> to commemorate the establishment of CRPF, the largest of India\u2019s Central Armed Police Forces, functions under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the <strong>85<sup>th<\/sup> Raising Day<\/strong> of CRPF.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CRPF is the premier central police force of the Union of India for internal security, originally constituted as the crown Representative Police on 27<sup>th<\/sup> July 1939.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is one of the oldest Central para military forces (now termed as Central Armed Police Force (CAPF)).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It became the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on the enactment of the CRPF Act of Parliament on 28<sup>th<\/sup> December 1949. This Act constituted CRPF as an armed force of the Union.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Tiger Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>July 29<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong> to spread awareness about dangers and problems faced by tiger population across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the observance of the <strong>13th <\/strong>International Tiger Day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The World Tiger Day was founded in 2010, during Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit 2010.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 2011.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tiger is classified as endangered species by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As per World Wildlife Fund, approximately 95% of the population of tigers has declined in the last 150 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> As of 2023, India&#8217;s tiger population has reached <strong>3925<\/strong>, with an annual growth rate of 6.1%. Madhya Pradesh has the largest tiger population with 785 tigers, followed by Karnataka with 563, Uttarakhand with 560, and Maharashtra with 444.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>World Day Against Trafficking in Persons<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>30<sup>th<\/sup> July<\/strong> to raise awareness about the condition of victims of human trafficking and to promote and protect their rights. The day was first observed in 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u201cReach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=i_374\">SSC CGL Free Mock Test- Take it Now!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of June 202<\/strong>3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Milk Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>1<sup>st<\/sup> June<\/strong> to recognize milk as global food and to celebrate the dairy industry. The goal of World Milk Day is to reach \u2018Dairy Net Zero\u2019 by lowering greenhouse emissions and improving waste management over the next 30 years. The day was established by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) in 2001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> India is the largest producer of milk followed by the US, Pakistan, and China, and also accounts for 22 percent of the global milk production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Bicycle Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>3<sup>rd<\/sup> June<\/strong> to recognize bicycling as a way to get a sustainable form of traveling that also ensures one\u2019s physical well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day was first observed in 2018.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/strong> to acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are victims of physical, mental, and emotional abuse. The day was first observed on 19<sup>th<\/sup> August 1982. At that time, the day was focused on victims of the Lebanon War.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Environment Day (WED)<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>5<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/strong> to create awareness among people about the importance of nature. The day is organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and held annually since 1973. The day was established in 1972, which was the first day of the Stockholm Conference on the human environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> <em>\u201cSolutions to plastic pollution\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The year 2023 marks the <strong>50<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary<\/strong> of the World Environment Day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WED 2023 is hosted by <strong>C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire<\/strong> and supported by the <strong>Netherlands<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>UN Russian Language Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>6<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/strong> to spread awareness about the history, culture, and development of the Russian language. The day also marks the birth anniversary of the Great Russian poet A.S. Pushkin, the father of modern Russian literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is one of the six official languages used by the United Nations throughout the Organization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> Six official languages \u200b\u200bof the UN are English, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese, Russian and French.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Food Safety Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>7th June<\/strong> to draw attention and mobilize action to prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks and improve human health. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) jointly facilitate the observance of World Food Safety Day, in collaboration with Member States and other relevant organizations. The day was first observed in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023: <\/strong>\u2018Food Standards Save Lives\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The year 2023 marks the observance of the 5<sup>th<\/sup> World Food Safety Day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li><strong>World Oceans Day <\/strong>is observed annually on <strong>8<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/strong> to inform the public of the impact of human actions on the ocean, develop a worldwide movement of citizens for the ocean, and mobilize and unite the world\u2019s population on a project for the sustainable management of the world&#8217;s oceans.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The concept of World Oceans Day was first proposed by the United Nations in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day was first observed in 2009.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cPlanet Ocean: tides are changing\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Accreditation Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>9<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/strong> to highlight the value of accreditation in the economy. It is a global initiative jointly launched by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF). The day was first observed in 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the 16<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of World Accreditation Day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: &#8221; Accreditation: Supporting the Future of Global Trade.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The theme focuses on how accreditation supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 14, and 17.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Day Against Child Labour<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>12<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/strong> to raise awareness and activism to prevent child labour. The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched this day in 2002 to spread awareness about the harmful mental and physical problems faced by children forced into child labour, all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cSocial Justice for All. End Child Labour!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Albinism Awareness Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>13<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/strong> to spread awareness about albinism and to highlight the human rights of people with albinism. The day was first observed in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> <em>\u201cInclusion is Strength\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Blood Donor Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>14<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/strong> to spread awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. The day also marks the birth anniversary of Karl Landsteiner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This day was first initiated and established on 14 June 2004 by the World Health Organization (WHO).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For 2023, the World Blood Donor Day slogan is <strong><em>\u201cGive blood, give plasma, share life, share often.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The host country for World Blood Donor Day 2023 is <strong>Algeria.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mumbai Police<\/strong> has observed <strong>14<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/strong> as <strong>\u2018No Honking Day\u2019<\/strong> to curb noise pollution and to create awareness about the menace among the people. The police have appealed to the people to make &#8216;no honking&#8217; a habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>15<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/strong> to spread awareness about abuse and neglect of older persons and raise awareness of the cultural, social, economic, and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) initiated and designated the 15<sup>th<\/sup> June as WEAAD in June 2006. The day was first observed in 2012. <strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u201cAddressing Gender-Based Violence in Older Age Policy, Law and Evidence-based Responses\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of Family Remittances<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>16<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/strong> to recognise the importance of over 200 million migrant workers who send money home to over 800 million family members. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the resolution on 12<sup>th<\/sup> June 2018 and proclaimed the 16<sup>th<\/sup> June of every year as the International Day of Family Remittances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u201cDigital remittances towards financial inclusion and cost reduction\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>17<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/strong> to promote public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification. The day was first observed in 1995.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u201cHer Land. Her Rights\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day for Countering Hate Speech<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>18<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/strong> to promote inter-religious and intercultural dialogue and tolerance in countering hate speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the celebration of the 2nd International Day for Countering Hate Speech.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect and the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of <strong>Morocco <\/strong>to the United Nations have hosted a high-level event to mark the 2nd International Day for Countering Hate Speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Reading Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>19<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/strong> to encourage the habit and culture of reading and to promote literacy. The day also marks the death anniversary of <strong>Puthuvayil Narayana Panicker<\/strong>, who is considered as the Father of Kerala\u2019s Library and Literacy Movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the observance of the <strong>28<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong> National Reading Day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Reading or Digital Reading Month has been observed across India from <strong>19<sup>th<\/sup> June to 18<sup>th<\/sup> July 2023.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>PN Panicker:<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He was born in a Nair family on 1<sup>st<\/sup> March 1909 at Neelampeeror, Kerala. He started the \u2018<strong>Granthashala Sangam\u2019<\/strong> in 1945 to promote literacy movement and libraries in the state. He was famous for the message of &#8211; \u201cVayichu Valaruka\u201d which means \u201cRead and Grow\u201d. He made the literacy movement into a popular socio-cultural movement. He founded the Kerala Association for Non-Formal Education and Development (KANFED) in 1977. Granthasala Sangam won the \u2018Krupsakaya Award\u2019 from UNESCO in 1975.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Refugee Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>20<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/strong> to commemorate the obstacles faced by refugees all over the world. The day was first observed in 2001 by the United Nations on the 50th anniversary of the 1951 UN Refugee Convention regarding the status of refugees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day was previously known as \u2018Africa Refugee Day\u2019, but in 2000, UN officially designated the day as \u2018World Refugee Day\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u2018Hope Away From Home\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The International Yoga Day (IDY) is observed annually on <strong>21<sup>st<\/sup> June<\/strong> to spread awareness about the benefits of practicing Yoga, an ancient physical, mental, and spiritual practice that originated in India. The day was first observed in <strong>2015<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the observance of the <strong>9<sup>th<\/sup> International Yoga Day (IDY) 2023.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u2018Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In India, IDY 2023 has been led by Vice President of India <strong>Jagdeep Dhankar<\/strong> in <strong>Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prime Minister <strong>Narendra Modi<\/strong> has attended the 9th IDY 2023 program at the UN Headquarters in <strong>New York<\/strong>, the USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As part of IDY 23, the Ministry of AYUSH has organized an event <strong>\u2018Ocean Ring of Yoga\u2019<\/strong> (symbolising unity and solidarity) in coordination with the Ministry of Defence and other ministries. Under this, the Indian Navy ships deployed in the Indian Ocean Region are visiting various ports of friendly foreign countries and spreading the message of \u2018Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Statistics Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>29th June<\/strong> to raise awareness about the use of statistics in everyday life and policy-making. The day marks the celebration of the birth anniversary of Late Professor <strong>Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis<\/strong>, known as the \u201cFather of Indian Statistics\u201d. The day was first observed in 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cAlignment of State Indicator Framework with National Indicator Framework for Monitoring Sustainable Development Goals.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Insurance Awareness Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>28<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/strong> to raise awareness about Insurance which offers security in several situations and to make people aware of the benefits of investing in insurance plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day also serves as a reminder to people to check if all their insurance payments (or renewals) are up to date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> As per the Economic Survey 2022-23 released on 31<sup>st<\/sup> January 2023, the Insurance penetration in India has risen from 2.7% (in 2000) to 4.2% (in 2020) and was 3.2% in 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Micro- Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>27<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/strong> to spread awareness of the tremendous contributions of micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This year, the International Trade Centre (ITC) marks the 6th anniversary of MSME Day. The day was first observed in 2017.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is noteworthy that MSMEs account for 90% of businesses, 60 to 70% of employment and 50% of GDP worldwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day against<\/strong> <strong>Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking<\/strong>, also known as World Drug Day, is observed annually on <strong>26th June<\/strong> to highlight the physical and psychological impact of substance abuse, drug overdose deaths and drug-related humanitarian crises with an aim to eliminate the menace from society. The day was first set by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1987.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u201cPeople first: stop stigma and discrimination, strengthen prevention\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Day of the Seafarer (DotS)<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>25<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/strong> to honour the vital contribution that seafarers make to global trade and the economy, frequently at considerable personal sacrifice to themselves and their families. The day was first observed in 2011. The year 2023 marks the observance of the 13<sup>th<\/sup> Day of the Seafarer. The day is organized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cMARPOL at 50 \u2013 Our commitment goes on\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Olympic Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>23<sup>rd<\/sup> June<\/strong> to promote sports and health. The day commemorates the foundation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894 at the Sorbonne, Paris, where the Olympic Games were revived by Baron Pierre de Coubertin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of May 202<\/strong>3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World No Tobacco Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>31<sup>st<\/sup> May<\/strong> to inform the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what the World Health Organization (WHO) is doing to fight tobacco use, and what people around the world can do to claim their right to health and healthy living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cWe need food, not Tobacco\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 1987, the World Health Assembly passed a resolution calling for the celebration of World No Tobacco Day every year on 31 May.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Vape Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>30<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/strong> to raise awareness about the alternatives to harmful tobacco products and highlights the relative safety of e-cigarettes and their potential as harm reduction and smoking cessation tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day was launched by the World Vapers\u2019 Alliance (WVA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of<\/strong> <strong>United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>29<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/strong> to pay tribute to the uniformed and civilian personnel\u2019s invaluable contribution to the work of the Organization and to honour nearly 4,200 peacekeepers who have lost their lives serving under the UN flag since 1948, including 135 last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day was first observed in 2003.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The United Nations celebrates <strong>75 years<\/strong> of Peacekeeping under the theme <strong><em>&#8220;Peace Begins with Me.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The first UN peacekeeping mission was established on <strong>29<sup>th<\/sup> May 1948<\/strong> when the Security Council deployed a small number of UN military observers to the Middle East to form the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) with the objective to monitor the Armistice Agreement between Israel and its Arab neighbours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Hunger Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>28<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/strong> to highlight the importance of ending hunger. The day was founded by The Hunger Project in 2011 to call attention to the global food crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the <strong>13<sup>th<\/sup> edition<\/strong> of World Hunger Day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cCelebrating sustainable solutions to hunger and poverty\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution to designate <strong>November 26<\/strong> every year as <strong>World Sustainable Transport Day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day has been initiated by <strong>Turkmenistan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day aims to create awareness and educate the general public about the importance of international cooperation in addressing issues related to transport sustainability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 26<sup>th<\/sup> November has been chosen to mark the anniversary of the first United Nations Global Sustainable Transport Conference held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on 26<sup>th<\/sup> and 27<sup>th<\/sup> November 2016.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Thyroid Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>25<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/strong> to promote awareness and understanding of thyroid diseases, their symptoms, prevention, and treatments. The day was established in 2008 during the congress of the European Thyroid Association (ETA). The day also marks the anniversary of ETA\u2019s foundation in 1965.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blue paisley ribbon is the international symbol of thyroid awareness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Commonwealth Day<\/strong> is observed annually on the <strong>second Monday<\/strong> of <strong>March<\/strong> in most of the 54 countries of the Commonwealth, with the British queen delivering a speech on the radio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>However, India and a few other countries celebrate it on <strong>24<sup>th<\/sup> May.<\/strong> The day commemorates the formation of the British Empire in India and other colonies of Britain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: &#8216;Forging a sustainable and peaceful common future\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Historical Background<\/u><\/strong>:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Commonwealth Day was earlier known as Empire Day. Empire Day was first observed in 1901, following the death of Queen Victoria on 22<sup>nd<\/sup> January 1901. The inaugural Empire Day was observed on 24<sup>th<\/sup> May 1902, the late Queen\u2019s birth anniversary. Empire Day was renamed Commonwealth Day in 1958.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Turtle Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>23<sup>rd<\/sup> May<\/strong> to help people celebrate and protect turtles and tortoises and their disappearing habitats around the world. The day was started by a non-profit organization called American Tortoise Rescue (ATR). This organization was founded in 1990 and the World Turtle Day was first observed in 2001. The year 2022 marks the 22nd International World Turtle Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023: <\/strong>\u201cI Love Turtles!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day for<\/strong> <strong>Biological Diversity<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>22<sup>nd<\/sup> May<\/strong> to increase awareness and understanding of the issues of biodiversity. Biodiversity is essential for sustaining the balance of the planet. The day was first observed in 2001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023: <\/strong><em>\u2018From agreement to action: Build back biodiversity\u2019<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anti-Terrorism Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>21<sup>st<\/sup> May<\/strong> to commemorate the death anniversary of former Prime Minister <strong>Rajiv Gandhi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He was assassinated on 21<sup>st<\/sup> May 1991, by the Tamil Tigers Eelam (LTTE) terrorists while campaigning for the Congress Party at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu. He served as the sixth Prime Minister of the country. The day also promotes peace and harmony.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>21<sup>st<\/sup> May<\/strong> to celebrate the richness of the world\u2019s cultures and highlight the significance of its diversity as an agent of inclusion and positive change for achieving peace and sustainable development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This day was created as a result of the destruction of the Buddha statues of Bamiyan in Afghanistan in 2001.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Bee Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>20<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/strong> to spread awareness about the essential roles bees play in supporting people and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day also marks the birth anniversary of Anton Jansa in 1734. She was considered the pioneer of beekeeping. The day was first observed in 2018.<strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u2018Bee engaged in pollinator-friendly agricultural production\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Museum Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>18<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/strong> to spread awareness about the fact that museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding and cooperation. The day is organized by the International Council of Museums (ICOM). The day was first observed in 1977.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u2018Museums, Sustainability and Wellbeing\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each year since 2020, the International Museum Day supports a set of Goals from the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. In 2023, it focusses on:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Goal 3: <\/strong>Global Health and Wellbeing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Goal 13: <\/strong>Climate Action<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Goal 15: <\/strong>Life on Land<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>W<strong>orld Telecommunication and Information Society Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>17<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/strong> to help create awareness in generating possibilities of using the internet and other information and communication technologies to bridge the digital divide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day also commemorates the first International Telegraph Convention\u2019s signing and the founding of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The day was first observed in 2007. <strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cEmpowering the least developed countries through information and communication technologies\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Dengue Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>16<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/strong> to spread awareness about Dengue and to intensify the preventive measures and preparedness for the control of dengue in India. The day is an initiative by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare that has been working towards the prevention and control of viral fever in various states in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><u>Dengue:<\/u><\/strong> It is a viral disease which is caused by Dengue Virus (DENV, 1-4 serotypes). It is transmitted by the bite of <strong>Aedes aegypti<\/strong> mosquito infected with any one of the four dengue viruses. Aedes aegypti mosquito bites only during daylight hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of Light<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>16<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/strong> to mark the anniversary of the first successful operation of the laser in 1960 by physicist and engineer, <strong>Theodore Maiman<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day also promotes awareness for the appreciation of light and the role it plays in science, art, education, and sustainable development. The day was first observed by UNESCO in 2018.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of Families<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>15<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/strong> to raise awareness about the importance of families and the role of the international community in the development of families. The day was first observed in 1994.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u201cDemographic Trends and Families\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Migratory Bird Day<\/strong> is observed twice a year since its inauguration in 2006. The day is celebrated bi-annually on the <strong>second Saturday <\/strong>in May and in October. This year, the day falls on <strong>13 May<\/strong> and <strong>14 October<\/strong>. It is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cWater: Sustaining Bird Life\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Nurses Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>12<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/strong> to recognize the strong commitment, compassion and dedication that Nurses display in the practice of their profession. The day also marks the birth anniversary of <strong>Florence Nightingale<\/strong>, the English social reformer, statistician and founder of modern nursing. She was also known as Lady with the Lamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u2018Our Nurses. Our Future\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) in 1965.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> International Nurses Week has been observed from 6 to 12 May 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Technology Day<\/strong> is observed annually across India on <strong>11<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/strong> to honour the contributions of India\u2019s scientific community including scientists, researchers and engineers. The day was first observed in <strong>1999.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day commemorates the anniversary of the <strong>Pokhran II Tests (1998) code-named Operation Shakti<\/strong> which were a series of five explosions conducted under the guidance of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam at the Indian Army\u2019s Pokhran Range, Rajasthan. After the tests, the then Prime Minister of India Atal Bihar Vajpayee declared India a nuclear state, making it the 6<sup>th<\/sup> country to join the elite nuclear club.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> <em>\u2018School to Startups- Igniting Young Minds to Innovate\u2019<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Lupus Day<\/strong> is a global health event commemorated on <strong>10<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/strong> annually to raise awareness about the seriousness of this lupus disease. The day was created by Lupus Canada in 2004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u201cMake Lupus Visible\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Lupus:<\/u><\/strong> Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation in any part of the body including the heart, kidneys, lungs, blood, joints and skin. In the skin, lupus presents as a <strong>butterfly rash<\/strong> on the cheeks. Lupus is caused when the <strong>immune system<\/strong> attacks its own tissue, resulting in destroying healthy tissue and causing pain and inflammation in all parts of the body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>United Nation\u2019s <strong>International Day of Argania<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>10<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/strong> to recognize the significance of the Argan tree in achieving the 3 dimensions, Economic, Social, and Environmental, of sustainable development at the local level. The day was first observed in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cSocio-economic development &amp; sustainability of the Argan ecosystem\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Argan trees:<\/u><\/strong> The Argan trees (Argania spinosa) is a native species of the sub-Saharan region of <strong>Morocco<\/strong>. It grows in arid and semiarid areas. It\u2019s the defining species of a woodland ecosystem, also known as Arganeraie, which is rich in endemic flora. Argan oil is one of the rarest oils in the world and is hailed as the &#8220;liquid gold&#8221; of Morocco.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Thalassemia Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>8<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/strong> to spread awareness to honour the struggle of patients suffering from this disease. The day was created in 1994 by Panos Englezos, president and the founder of the Thalassemia International Federation (TIF), in the loving memory of his son George and the other thalassemia patients who fought this disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u2018Be Aware. Share. Care: Strengthening Education to Bridge the Thalassaemia Care Gap\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that doesn\u2019t let the body to create enough haemoglobin. The disease weakens and destroys the blood cells. There are two types of thalassemia, alpha and beta, along with Thalassemia minor, intermedia and major as its subcategories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Athletics Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>7<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/strong> to spread awareness among youth and children regarding the importance of sports and fitness. The day is a part of a project named \u2018Athletics for a Greater World\u2019 which was initiated by World Athletics, formerly known as International Amateur Athletics Federations (IAAF). The day was first observed in 1996 by Primo Nebiolo who was the then-president of IAAF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has observed its <strong>64<sup>th<\/sup> raising day<\/strong> on 7<sup>th<\/sup> May 2023. During the occasion, Project Dantak of BRO, in association with the Bhutan Olympic Committee, has organized the 10th mega edition of the Enduring Friendship Mountain bike challenge at Thimphu in Bhutan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><u>Project DANTAK:<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was established on 24th April1961.It was a result of the visionary leadership of the third King of Bhutan and then Prime Minister of India Jawahar Lal Nehru. The project was tasked to construct the pioneering motorable roads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Border Roads Organisation (BRO):<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BRO was founded on 7th May 1960 as a leading road construction agency under the Ministry of Defence with <em>Shramena Sarvam Sadhyam<\/em> as its motto.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong> New Delhi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Director General:<\/strong> Rajeev Chaudhary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Hand Hygiene Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>5<sup>th <\/sup>May<\/strong> to maintain global promotion, visibility, and sustainability of hand hygiene in health care. It is annually led by the World Health Organization (WHO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The campaign theme of World Hand Hygiene Day 2023 is a \u201cTogether, we can accelerate action to prevent infections and antimicrobial resistance in health care and build a culture of safety and quality in which hand hygiene improvement is given high priority\u201d, and the slogan is \u201c<strong><em>Accelerate action together. SAVE LIVES \u2013 Clean Your Hands\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2018Save Lives: Clean Your Hands\u2019 was launched by WHO in 2009. It is now celebrated as World Hand Hygiene Day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Coal Miners Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/strong> to recognize and honour the contributions and sacrifices made by coal miners. The day was announced by the Indian government in 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India\u2019s first coal mine was established in <strong>1774.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The first underground coal mine in India was inaugurated at <strong>Raniganj, West Bengal<\/strong>, in 1907.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The first coal mine was opened in Scotland in 1575.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Firefighters&#8217; Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/strong> to recognise and honour the sacrifices of firefighter&#8217;s who risk their lives for others. The day also marks the feast day of St Florian, the patron saint of fire-fighters, chimney sweeps, and brewers. The day was first observed in 1999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The symbol for International Firefighters&#8217; Day is a red and blue ribbon. The red colour symbolises fire and blue symbolises water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Press Freedom Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>3<sup>rd<\/sup> May<\/strong> to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom, assess the state of press freedom around the world, defend the media against the attacks on its independence and pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives while performing their duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: &#8216;Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 2023 year marks the <strong>30th anniversary<\/strong> of World Press Freedom Day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Asthma Day<\/strong> is observed annually across the globe on the <strong>first Tuesday of May<\/strong> month to spread awareness about asthma, a condition in which a person\u2019s airways become inflamed, narrow and swell and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe. The day was first observed in 1998.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day is annually organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2023, the day falls on <strong>2<sup>nd<\/sup> May.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u201c<em>Asthma care for all\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Tuna Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>2<sup>nd<\/sup> May<\/strong> to spread awareness about the importance of <strong>tuna fish<\/strong>. The day was established by United Nations in 2016 by the UN General Assembly to preserve the Tuna fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tuna is an important source of food for humans as fish has many rich properties like omega 3, vitamin B12, protein and other minerals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Labour Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>1<sup>st<\/sup> May<\/strong> to spread awareness about labour rights and to recognize the efforts of the working class. It is also known as International Workers Day or May Day or Antarashtriya Shramik Diwas or &#8216;Uzhaopalar Naal&#8217; in Tamil or &#8216;Kamgar Diwas&#8217; in Marathi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day also commemorates the <strong>Haymarket Riot Chicago<\/strong> in 1886.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Labour Day was celebrated for the first time in India in <strong>1923.<\/strong> The first formal celebration of the Labour Day in India was organised by the Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan on 1st May 1923, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ayushman Bharat Diwas<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>30<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to commemorate the launch of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) by the Government of India. The day also aims to promote the significance of providing medical facilities to all remote areas and to provide quality healthcare to every citizen in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: <em>\u201cSwasthya Amrit\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY):<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Ministry of Health &amp; Family Welfare. It was launched in September 2018 from Ranchi, Jharkhand and recommended by the National Health Policy 2017, to achieve the vision of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The aim is to provide quality healthcare services through public-private partnerships (PPPs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Important Day<\/td><td>Date\/Month<\/td><td>Theme for 2023<\/td><td>Remark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Labour Day<\/td><td>1st&nbsp;May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Labour Day was celebrated for the first time in India in 1923.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ujjwala Diwas<\/td><td>1st&nbsp;May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Tuna Day<\/td><td>2nd&nbsp;May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Asthma Day<\/td><td>First Tuesday of May (2nd&nbsp;May 2023)<\/td><td>Asthma care for all<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Press Freedom Day<\/td><td>3rd&nbsp;May<\/td><td>Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Leopard Day<\/td><td>3rd&nbsp;Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coal Miners Day<\/td><td>4th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Firefighters\u2019 Day<\/td><td>4th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Hand Hygiene Day<\/td><td>5th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Portuguese Language Day<\/td><td>5th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Cartoonist\u2019s Day<\/td><td>5th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>African World Heritage Day<\/td><td>5th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Day of Midwife<\/td><td>5th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>Together again: from evidence to reality<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International No Diet Day<\/td><td>6th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Laughter Day<\/td><td>First Sunday of May (7th&nbsp;May 2023)<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>The day was first observed in Mumbai in 1998.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day<\/td><td>8th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>Everything we do comes #from the heart\u2019<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Thalassemia Day<\/td><td>8th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>Be Aware. Share. Care: Strengthening Education to Bridge the Thalassaemia Care Gap<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Day of Argania<\/td><td>10th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>Socio-economic development &amp; sustainability of the Argan ecosystem<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Lupus Day<\/td><td>10th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>Make Lupus Visible<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Technology Day<\/td><td>11th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>School to Startups- Igniting Young Minds to Innovate<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Day of Plant Health<\/td><td>12th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>Plant Health for Environmental Protection<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Nurses Day<\/td><td>12th May<\/td><td>Our Nurses. Our Future<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Nurses Week<\/td><td>6th&nbsp;to 12th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Migratory Bird Day<\/td><td>13th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>Water: Sustaining Bird Life<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Day of Families<\/td><td>15th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>Demographic Trends and Families<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Day of Living Together in Peace<\/td><td>16th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Day of Light<\/td><td>16th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Dengue Day<\/td><td>16th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Telecommunication and Information Society Day<\/td><td>17th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>Empowering the least developed countries through information and communication technologies<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Hypertension Day<\/td><td>17th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia<\/td><td>17th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>Together Always: United in Diversity<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Museum Day<\/td><td>18th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>Museums, Sustainability and Wellbeing<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World AIDS Vaccine Day<\/td><td>18th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day (IBD)<\/td><td>19th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Endangered Species Day<\/td><td>Third Friday of May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>(19th&nbsp;May 2023)<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Bee Day<\/td><td>20th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>Bee engaged in pollinator-friendly agricultural production<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Metrology Day<\/td><td>20th&nbsp;May<\/td><td>Measurements supporting the global food system<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development<\/td><td>21st&nbsp;May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Anti-Terrorism Day<\/td><td>21st&nbsp;May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Tea Day<\/td><td>21st&nbsp;May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Global Road Safety Week<\/td><td>15th&nbsp;to 21st&nbsp;May<\/td><td>Streets for Life #RethinkMobility<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Day for Biological Diversity<\/td><td>22nd May<\/td><td>From agreement to action: Build back biodiversity<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Turtle Day<\/td><td>23<sup>rd<\/sup> May<\/td><td>I Love Turtles!<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Day to End Obstetric Fistula<\/td><td>23<sup>rd<\/sup> May<\/td><td>20 years on \u2013 progress but not enough! Act now to end fistula by 2030!<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Commonwealth Day<\/td><td>24<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/td><td>Forging a sustainable and peaceful common future<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Schizophrenia Day<\/td><td>24<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Thyroid Day<\/td><td>25<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Missing Children\u2019s Day<\/td><td>25<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Africa Day<\/td><td>25<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/td><td>Our Africa Our Future<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories<\/td><td>25<sup>th<\/sup> to 31<sup>st<\/sup> May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Menstrual Hygiene Day<\/td><td>28<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Day of Action for Women\u2019s Health<\/td><td>28<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/td><td>Our Voices, Our Actions, Our Demand: Uphold Women\u2019s Health and Rights Now<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Hunger Day<\/td><td>28<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/td><td>Celebrating sustainable solutions to hunger and poverty<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Day of United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers<\/td><td>29<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/td><td>Peace begins with me<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Everest Day&nbsp;<\/td><td>29<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Digestive Health Day<\/td><td>29<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/td><td>Your Digestive Health: A Healthy Gut From the Start<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World Vape Day<\/td><td>30<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>World No Tobacco Day<\/td><td>31<sup>st<\/sup> May<\/td><td>We need food, not Tobacco&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/rbi-grade-b\/?ref=i_374\">RBI Grade B Free Mock Test<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=i_374\">SSC CGL Free Mock Test- Take it Now!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ssc-chsl\/?ref=i_374\">SSC CHSL Free Mock Test- Get Your All India Rank Instantly<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-clerk\/?ref=i_374\">Take Free IBPS Clerk Free Mock Test Now!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of April 202<\/strong>3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Odisha Day<\/strong>, also known as Utkal Divas, is observed annually on <strong>1<sup>st<\/sup> April<\/strong> to commemorate the formation of the state as a separate state out of Bihar and Orissa Province with the addition of Koraput and Ganjam from the Madras Presidency on 1st April 1936.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks <strong>88<sup>th<\/sup> foundation day<\/strong> of the state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prevention of Blindness week<\/strong> is observed annually across India from <strong>1<sup>st<\/sup> April to 7<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to raise awareness against the causes of blindness and the ways to prevent them. The week is organized by the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness, India (NSPB-I).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Autism Awareness Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>2<sup>nd<\/sup> April<\/strong> to spread awareness about the disorder and also to support those who are suffering from Autism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023: <\/strong>\u201cTransforming the narrative: Contributions at home, at work, in the arts and in policymaking\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 2008.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a development disorder characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Children\u2019s Book Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>2<sup>nd<\/sup> April<\/strong> to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children&#8217;s books. The day is also observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of the renowned fairy-tale writer Hans Christian Andersen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day was first observed in 1966 by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greece<\/strong> has hosted International Children&#8217;s Book Day 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023: <\/strong>\u2018I am a book, read me\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to create awareness about landmines and progress toward their eradication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cMine Action Cannot Wait\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 2006.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Maritime Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>5<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to create awareness about international trade and the economy. The year 2023 marks the 60th edition of the National Maritime Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day was first observed in 1964.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The saga of Indian shipping first began on <strong>5<sup>th<\/sup> April 1919<\/strong>, when the SS Loyalty, the first ship of The Scindia Steam Navigation Company Limited travelled from Mumbai to the United Kingdom (London).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Maritime Week 2023<\/strong> has been observed from 30<sup>th<\/sup> March to 5<sup>th<\/sup> April 2023 under the theme <strong><em>&#8216;Amrit Kaal in Shipping&#8217;<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of Conscience<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>5<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to highlight the importance of conscience and its role in stopping people from harming others physically, sexually, orally or mentally. The day was first observed in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Table Tennis Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>6<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to highlight table tennis as a driving force for development and peace and its ability to connect people across the world. The day was first observed in 2015. The day is the initiative of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) based in Lausanne, Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP)<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>6<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to recognize the positive role sport and physical activity play in communities and in people\u2019s lives across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cScoring for People and the Planet\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 2014.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Health Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>7<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to draw attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The date of 7 April marks the anniversary of the founding of the Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of WHO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cHealth for all\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>7<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to honour the memory of the victims of the 1994 genocide against Tutsi, Hutu and others who opposed it in Rwanda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the <strong>29<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong>anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Romani Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>8<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to celebrate the Romani culture and create awareness about the difficulties faced by the Romani community across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day was officially declared in honour of the 1<sup>st<\/sup> major international meeting of Romani representatives, 7<sup>th<\/sup> to 12<sup>th<\/sup> April 1971 in Chelsfield near London, the United Kingdom (UK).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Valour Day (Shaurya Diwas) is observed annually on <strong>9<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong>, as a tribute to the brave men of the force. The year 2023 marks the <strong>58<sup>th<\/sup> CRPF Valour Day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Homeopathy Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>10<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to highlight the importance of homoeopathy and its contribution to the world of medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day also commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder of homoeopathy, <strong>Dr. Christian Fredrich Samuel Hahnemann. <\/strong>The year 2023 marks his <strong>268<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong> birth anniversary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cHomoeoparivar \u2013 Sarvajan Swasthya, One Health, One Family&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Safe Motherhood Day<\/strong> is observed annually across India on <strong>11<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to raise awareness of properhealth care and maternity facilities for pregnant and lactating women. The day also marks the birth anniversary of <strong>Kasturba Gandhi<\/strong>, an Indian political activist and wife of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the <strong>154<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong> birth anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Parkinson\u2019s Disease Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>11<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to spread awareness of Parkinson\u2019s disease, which is a progressive nervous system disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day also marks the birth anniversary of <strong>Dr James Parkinson<\/strong> from London, who was the first person to systematically describe the six individuals with the symptoms of Parkinson\u2019s Disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of Human Space Flight<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>12<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to mark the anniversary of the first human space flight by Russian cosmonaut <strong>Yuri Gagarin<\/strong> on 12<sup>th<\/sup> April 1961.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the 62<sup>nd<\/sup> anniversary of the first human spaceflight. The day was first observed in 2011.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of Street Children<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>12<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to recognise the humanity, dignity and defiance of street children in the face of unimaginable hardships. The day was first observed in 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Siachen Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>13<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to commemorate the courage of the Indian Army under &#8220;Operation Meghdoot&#8221;. The day also honours Siachen Warriors serving their motherland successfully from the enemy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks <strong>39<sup>th<\/sup> Siachen Day<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Operation Meghdoot:<\/strong> It was launched on 13 April 1984. The military action resulted in Indian troops gaining control of the entire Siachen Glacier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>104<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary<\/strong> of the <strong>Jallianwala Bagh Massacre<\/strong> has been observed on 13<sup>th<\/sup> April 2023 to pay homage to the martyrs who lost their lives in the massacre during the British rule on 13<sup>th<\/sup> April 1919.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jallianwala Bagh Massacre is also known as Massacre of Amritsar. During this massacre, British troops commanded by Brig. Gen. <strong>Reginald Edward Harry Dyer<\/strong> fired on a large crowd of unarmed Indians in an open space known as the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar in Punjab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Turban Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>13<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to spread awareness about the distinct appearance of Sikhs who love and respect principles of faith which obligate keeping hair uncut and covered with a turban.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The turban, also known as \u201cdastar\u201d or \u201cpagri\u201d or \u201cpag\u201d refers to the garment worn by both men and some women to cover their heads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The year 2023 marks the <strong>554<sup>th<\/sup> birth anniversary<\/strong> of Guru Nanak Dev and the festival of Baisakhi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 2004.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Chagas Disease Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>14<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to spread public awareness and visibility among people about Chagas Disease (also called American trypanosomiasis).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u2018Time to integrate Chagas disease into primary health care\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 2020.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ambedkar Jayanti<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>14<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to commemorate the birth anniversary of <strong>Babasaheb Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar.<\/strong> The year 2023 marks the <strong>132<sup>nd<\/sup> birth anniversary<\/strong> of him. The day was first observed in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Art Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>15<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to promote awareness about fine arts worldwide. The day also commemorate the birth anniversary of Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day is organized by the International Association of Art (IAA), an NGO working in official partnership with UNESCO. The day was first observed in 2012.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Voice Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>16<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to demonstrate the enormous importance of the voice in the daily lives of all people. The day was first observed by the Brazilian Society of Laryngology and Voice under the chairmanship of Dr Nedio Steffen in 1999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The motto of World Voice Day 2023 is <strong>\u2018Your Voice Matters\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Hemophilia Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>17<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to increase awareness of hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders. The day is celebrated by the World Federation of Hemophilia (WHF). The day also marks the birth anniversary of Frank Schnabel, the founder of WHF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cAccess for All: Prevention of bleeds as the global standard of care\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 1989.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Heritage Day<\/strong>, also known as International Day for Monuments and Sites, is observed annually on <strong>18<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to raise awareness about preserving the history, diversity, and vulnerability of world heritage sites and monuments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) announced 18<sup>th<\/sup> April as World Heritage Day in 1982. This was approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cHeritage Changes\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UNESCO has designated a total of 1155 monuments in 167 countries as UNESCO world heritage sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As of 2023, India has <strong>40 world heritage sites<\/strong> (1 mixed site, 7 natural sites, and 32 cultural sites), which include the recently added Dholavira (Gujarat), and Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple (Telangana).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Liver Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>19<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to create awareness about the causes of liver disease and suggest ways to prevent it so that holistic liver care can be taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The liver is the second largest and the second most complex organ in the body, after the brain. It regulates blood sugar, removes toxic substances from the body, helps blood clot, and controls cholesterol levels.<strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u201cBe vigilant, do a regular liver check-up, fatty liver can affect anyone.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UN Chinese Language Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>20<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/strong> to pay tribute to Cangjie, who is a mythical figure who is presumed to have invented Chinese characters about 5,000 years ago. The day was first celebrated on 12 November in 2010, but since 2011 the day is celebrated on 20 April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u201cChinese Wisdom for a Green World\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Civil Service Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>21<sup>st<\/sup> April<\/strong> to commemorate the day when Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Home Minister of Independent India addressed probationers of Administrative Services Officers at Delhi&#8217;s Metcalf House in 1947. In his address, he called Civil Servants, the &#8216;Steel Frame of India&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the <strong>16<sup>th<\/sup> Civil Service Day<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cViksit Bharat: Empowering Citizens and Reaching the Last Mile\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day is also observed to appreciate all the public officers who are engaged in several public departments and work tirelessly to run the administrative machinery of the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> Charles Cornwallis is known as the father of the Indian Civil Service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Earth Day<\/strong>, also known as International Mother Earth Day, is observed annually on <strong>22<sup>nd<\/sup> April<\/strong> to protect the environment, restore damaged ecosystems and live a more sustainable life. The day was first celebrated in 1970.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks its <strong>53<sup>rd<\/sup> <\/strong>anniversary of the Earth Day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>United Nation officially renamed Earth Day as International Mother Earth Day in 2009.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Book and Copyright Day <\/strong>is observed annually on <strong>23<sup>rd<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;April<\/strong>&nbsp;to promote the benefits of reading, writing books, translating, publishing and copyright. The day is organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The day was first observed in 1996.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cIndigenous Languages\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;Accra (Ghana) has been named as the World Book Capital of 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UN English Language Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>23<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;April<\/strong>&nbsp;to create awareness and promote history, culture, and achievements associated with the English Language. The day also commemorate the birth and death anniversary of <strong>William Shakespeare<\/strong>, an English playwright, poet and actor. The day was first observed in 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Panchayati Raj Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>24<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;April<\/strong>&nbsp;to commemorate the Panchayati Raj Systems in India. The day is also marked to honour the passing of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act in <strong>1992<\/strong>. The day was first observed in 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 73rd Amendment Act, also known as the Panchayati Raj amendment act allowed the state governments to take necessary steps and measures that can help in the formation of gram panchayats and allow them to operate as &#8220;units of self-governance&#8221;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The act came into effect on 24th April 1993.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;Balwant Rai Mehta is known as the Father of Panchayati Raj in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>World Health Organization (WHO) has observed the <strong>World Immunization Week 2023<\/strong>&nbsp;from 24<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;April to 30<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;April 2023 to highlight the collective action needed and to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. It is observed annually in the last week of April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u2018The Big Catch-Up\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The week was first observed in 2012.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Malaria Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>25<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;April<\/strong>&nbsp;to spread awareness to control and eradicate malaria. It is a preventable and treatable disease. It is caused due to the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito (which is infected with the malaria-causing plasmodium parasite).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cTime to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 2008.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to the latest World Malaria Report, published in December 2022, malaria claimed the lives of an estimated 619 000 people in 2021, compared to 625 000 in 2020. There were some 247 million new cases of malaria in 2021 compared to 245 million in 2020.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Intellectual Property Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>26<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;April<\/strong>&nbsp;to spread awareness of the impact of how patents, copyright, trademarks and design affect our daily life. The day was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u2018Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity&#8217;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Girls in ICT Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on the <strong>fourth Thursday<\/strong>&nbsp;in April to bring attention to the need of the girls and women in the ICT (Information and Communications Technology) sector. The day was first observed in 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2023, the day falls on <strong>27<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;April<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u2018Digital Skills for Life\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The global Girls in ICT event in 2023 has been held in <strong>Harare, Zimbabwe<\/strong>&nbsp;as part of the Transform Africa Summit 2023, in coordination and collaboration with the Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) and Smart Africa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Day for Safety and Health at Work <\/strong>is observed annually on <strong>28<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;April<\/strong>&nbsp;to promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. The day was first observed in 2003 by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: &#8220;A safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=i_374\">SSC CGL Free Mock Test- Take it Now!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ibps-clerk\/?ref=i_374\">Take Free IBPS Clerk Free Mock Test Now!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of March 202<\/strong>3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Meteorological Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>23<sup>rd<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to spread awareness about the behaviour of the Earth\u2019s atmosphere and to emphasize the role of individuals and their actions in protecting the atmosphere of the Earth. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day commemorates the coming into force on 23 March 1950 of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization. The day was first observed in 1961.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cThe future of weather, climate and water across generations\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Martyrs Day<\/strong>, also known as Shaheed Diwas, is annually observed in India on <strong>23<sup>rd<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to pay tribute to Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar who were hanged to death in 1931 in the Central Jail at Lahore (now in Pakistan). The year 2023 marks the 92<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;death anniversary of the trio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Assam Rifles (AR)<\/strong>, a central paramilitary force responsible for border security, counter-insurgency, and maintaining law and order in Northeast India, has observed its <strong>188<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;Raising Day<\/strong>&nbsp;on <strong>24<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;2023 at its Laitkor Garrison, Shillong, Meghalaya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assam Rifles was raised on 24<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;March 1835. The force was redesigned as Assam Frontier Police in 1883, Assam Military Police in 1891, and East Bengal and Assam Military Police in 1913. It got its present name in 1917.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Tuberculosis Day (WTD)<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>24<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to create public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis (TB) and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic.&nbsp;The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium&nbsp;(<em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis<\/em>) that causes TB, which opened the way towards diagnosing and curing this disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cYes! We can end TB!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day for the Right to the Truth <\/strong>Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed annually on <strong>24<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to pay tribute to Monsignor \u00d3scar Arnulfo Romero, who was murdered on 24 March 1980. He was actively engaged in denouncing violations of the human rights of the most vulnerable individuals in El Salvador. The day was first observed in 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>25<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to honour and remember those who suffered and died as a consequence of the transatlantic slave trade. The day was first observed in 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cFighting slavery\u2019s legacy of racism through transformative education\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>25<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;by the United Nations (UN) to commemorate the abduction of a journalist named Alec Collett, who died while on a UN assignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Earth Hour<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on the <strong>last Saturday<\/strong>&nbsp;of March month to show support for the fight against climate change and commitment towards a better planet. This year, the day falls on <strong>25<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day is organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to encourage individuals, communities, corporates, and households to turn off their lights for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 PM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was started as a lights out event in Sydney, Australia in 2007.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Theatre Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>27<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;by the International Theatre Institute (ITI) Centres and the international theatre community. It was initiated in 1961 by ITI. The first World Theatre Day Message was written by Jean Cocteau in 1962.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the 61st anniversary of World Theatre Day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>\u201cTheatre and a Culture of Peace\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Piano Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on&nbsp;the <strong>88<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;day<\/strong>&nbsp;of the year (mostly falls on 29th or 28th March). This year, the day falls on <strong>29<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March 2023<\/strong>. The day aims to celebrate the Piano, an acoustic, keyboard, stringed percussion instrument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>German pianist Nils Frahm declared the 88th day of a year as the World Piano Day, as modern standard pianos have 88 keys.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 2015.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of Zero Waste<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>30<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns, support the societal shift towards circularity and raise awareness about how zero-waste initiatives contribute to the advancement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the first-ever Zero Waste Day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>On 14 December 2022, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution at its 77<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;session to proclaim 30 March as International Day of Zero Waste, to be observed annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) jointly facilitate the observance of International Day of Zero Waste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>\u2018Swachhotsav &#8211; 2023\u2019<\/strong>&nbsp;has been organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs as part of India\u2019s celebration of the International Day of Zero Waste 2023. Around <strong>1000 cities<\/strong>&nbsp;have been targeted to become <strong>3-Star Garbage Free<\/strong>&nbsp;by <strong>October 2024<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rajasthan<\/strong>&nbsp;was formed on <strong>30<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March 1949<\/strong>, after the merger of Rajputana with the Dominion of India. It is the largest state in India in terms of area and is bordered by Punjab to the north, Haryana to the northeast, Uttar Pradesh to the east, Madhya Pradesh to the southeast, Gujarat to the southwest, and Pakistan to the west.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>30<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually as Rajasthan Day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The year 2023 marks the <strong>73<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;foundation day<\/strong>&nbsp;of the state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Backup Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>31<sup>st<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to raise awareness of how to safely backup data to introduce people to the 3-2-1 strategy. 3-2-1 backup is all about having three copies of your data: one on your computer, one on an external storage device and another offsite on a cloud storage solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Originally, World Backup Day began as World Backup Month, by a hard drive company named Maxtor which was later acquired by Seagate Technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Transgender Day of Visibility<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>31<sup>st<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to celebrate the achievements and contributions of transgender and gender-diverse people around the world, as well as raise awareness of the work that still needs to be done to eliminate discrimination and other barriers within all aspects of society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day was founded by US-based transgender activist Rachel Crandall of Michigan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 2009.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of Drug Checking <\/strong>is observed annually on <strong>31<\/strong><strong><sup>st<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to ensure people are educated on drugs and alert to their effects. The day also&nbsp;raise public awareness of the availability of drug checking services and companies from across the planet. The day was first observed in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Vaccination Day<\/strong>&nbsp;or National Immunisation Day is observed annually on <strong>16<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to spread awareness about the importance of vaccines. The day also marks the victory of India against polio disease. The day was first observed in 1995.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;India was declared polio-free in 2014.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Sleep Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually across the globe on <strong>Friday<\/strong>&nbsp;before Spring Vernal Equinox. The day aims to raise awareness of sleep as a human privilege that is often compromised by the habits of modern life. The day was first observed in 2008 by the World Sleep Society (WSS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2023, the day falls on <strong>17<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;2023. &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8216;Sleep is Essential for Health&#8217;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Global Recycling Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>18<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to help recognise, and celebrate, the importance recycling plays in securing the future of our planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u2018Creative Innovation\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day is an initiative of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) based in Brussels, Belgium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ordnance Factory Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually across India on <strong>18<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to mark the foundation of the 1<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;Ordnance Factory at Cossipore near Kolkata, West Bengal, in 1801 and honour the contribution of the Indian Ordnance Factories (IOFs) in strengthening India\u2019s defence capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Union Home Minister Amit Shah has participated in the <strong>84<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;Raising Day<\/strong>&nbsp;program of the <strong>Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)<\/strong>&nbsp;on <strong>19<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March 2023<\/strong>. The program has been organized in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CRPF was came into existence in 1939, as Crown Representative\u2019s Police.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was renamed as CRPF on 28<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;December 1949.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CRPF Raising Day is celebrated to mark the day when the then Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel presented colours to the CRPF in 1950 after the enactment of the CRPF Act and the name of the force was changed to its present name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Sparrow Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>20<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to create awareness about the house sparrow and the dangers it confronts. The day was first observed in 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cI LOVE Sparrows\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was established by Mohammed Dilawar, the founder of The Nature Forever Society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of Happiness<\/strong>, also known as World Happiness Day, is observed annually on <strong>20<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to spread awareness about the importance of happiness in our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023: <\/strong><em>\u201cBe Mindful. Be Grateful. Be Kind\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in 2011, adopted a resolution which recognised happiness as a \u201cfundamental human goal\u201d and called for \u201ca more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes the happiness and well-being of all peoples\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 2013.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Oral Health Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>20<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to spread global awareness of the issues around oral health and the importance of oral hygiene so that governments, health associations and the general public can work together to achieve healthier mouths and happier lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The theme for World Oral Health Day 2021-2023 is: <strong>Be Proud of Your Mouth<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was originally observed on 12th September in remembrance of FDI founder, Dr Charles Godon. It was changed to 20th March in 2013.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>20<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to attract the attention of a wider public to the art of theatre for children and young people. The day is a campaign led by the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People (ASSITEJ International). The day was first observed in 2001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UN French Language Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is annually observed across the globe on <strong>20<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to celebrate French multilingualism and cultural diversity. The day is recognized by the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) as the International Day of La Francophonie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong><em>: \u201c321 Million French speakers, billions of cultural content\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pakhala Diwas<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>20<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;in <strong>Odisha<\/strong>. The day is observed across the globe where people eat a traditional Odia dish, <strong>\u2018Pakhala\u2019<\/strong>&nbsp;(also known as Dahi Pakhala).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pakhala is prepared with rice, curd, cucumber, cumin seeds, fried onions, and mint leaves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is popularly served with dry roasted vegetables such as potato, brinjal, Spanish or fried fish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The liquid part of the dish is known as Torani. It is a typical summer-time Odia staple diet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination <\/strong>is observed annually on <strong>21<sup>st<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to create awareness among people about the negative consequences of racial discrimination. It is observed annually on the day the police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid &#8220;pass laws&#8221; in 1960.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 2023 theme of the International Day focuses on the urgency of combatting racism and racial discrimination, 75 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Forestry Day<\/strong>, also known as International Day of Forests, is observed annually on <strong>21<sup>st<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cForests and health\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21st March the International Day of Forests in 2012.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Down Syndrome Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>21<sup>st<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to create public awareness about the syndrome and well-being of people with Down syndrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cWith Us Not For Us\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 2012.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Down syndrome is a condition in which the child is born with an extra 21st chromosome. The child born with this condition is likely to suffer thyroid or heart-related problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of Nowruz<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>21<sup>st<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to promote values of peace and solidarity between generations and within families as well as reconciliation and neighbourliness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The word Nowruz means \u2018new day\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 2010.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day is celebrated in many countries having significant Persian cultural influence like Iran, Iraq, India, Afghanistan and parts of Central Asia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is celebrated by Kurds in Iraq and Turkey, as well as by the Iranis, Shias and <strong>Parsis<\/strong>&nbsp;in the Indian subcontinent and diaspora.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Puppetry Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is annually observed across the globe on <strong>21<sup>st<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to recognize puppetry as a global art form. The day was first observed in 2003.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cCall of the Forest\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Poetry Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>21<sup>st<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to honour poets, revive oral traditions of poetry recitals, promote the reading, writing and teaching of poetry, foster the convergence between poetry and other arts such as theatre, dance, music and painting, and raise the visibility of poetry in the media. UNESCO first adopted 21st March as World Poetry Day during its 30th General Conference in Paris in 1999. The day was fist observed in 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>\u2018Always be a poet, even in prose\u2019 <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Water Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>22<sup>nd<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to highlight the importance of freshwater and to spread awareness about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in 1992, adopted a resolution declaring 22nd March as World Water Day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was celebrated for the first time in 1993.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u2018Accelerating the change to solve the water and sanitation crisis\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;India is the largest groundwater-user globally, followed by China and Pakistan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Women\u2019s Day (IWD)<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>8<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to recognise the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023: <em>\u201cDigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IWD 2023 campaign theme is #EmbraceEquity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This day was adopted by the United Nations in the year 1977.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No Smoking Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on the <strong>second Wednesday<\/strong>&nbsp;of March&nbsp;to create awareness about the detrimental health impacts of smoking and other forms of tobacco intake. This year, the day falls on <strong>8<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;March 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Kidney Day (WKD)<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on the <strong>second Thursday<\/strong>&nbsp;of March to spread awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This year, the day falls on <strong>9<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;March 2023<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cKidney Health for All \u2013 Preparing for the unexpected, supporting the vulnerable!\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 2006.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of Women Judges<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>10<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to promote the full and equal participation of women at all levels of the judiciary and to celebrate the progress that has been made and raise awareness about the challenges ahead. The day was first observed in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;Fathima Beevi from Kerala become the first female judge of the Supreme Court of India in 1989.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Raising Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually across India on <strong>10<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to commemorate the establishment of CISF in 1969. The year 2023 marks the observance of the <strong>54<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;Raising Day<\/strong>&nbsp;of CISF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CISF Raising Day 2023 has been observed at the National Industrial Security Academy (NISA) in Hyderabad, Telangana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Central Industrial Security Force (CISF):<\/u><\/strong><u><\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CISF is a federal police organisation in India under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is the only force with a customized and dedicated fire wing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Headquarters:<\/strong>&nbsp;New Delhi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Director-General:<\/strong>&nbsp;Sheel Vardhan Singh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Glaucoma Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>12<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to create awareness about glaucoma and to alert everyone to have regular eye check-ups to detect glaucoma as early as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>World Glaucoma Week<\/strong>&nbsp;has also been observed from <strong>12<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;to 18<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;March 2023.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The theme of World Glaucoma Week 2023 is \u2018The world is bright, save your sight\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Rotaract Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>13<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to acknowledge the services provided by the rotaractors across the world. The day is also observed to commemorate the founding of the first rotary club in 1968.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>13<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;March 2023 marks the observance of the <strong>55<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;anniversary <\/strong>of the formation of the 1<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;Rotaract club in 1968 in North Carolina, the USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>World Rotaract Week<\/strong>&nbsp;has been organized from 13 March 2023 to 19 March 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of Mathematics<\/strong>, also known as Pi Day, is observed annually on <strong>14<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to highlight the significant role played by the mathematical sciences in the achievement of the United Nation&#8217;s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: &#8220;Mathematics for Everyone&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 2020.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day of Action for Rivers<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>14<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to create awareness about the value and importance of rivers. The day was formally known as International Day of Action against Dams, for Rivers, Water, and Life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the <strong>26th anniversary<\/strong>&nbsp;of the International Day of Action for Rivers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Consumer Rights Day<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>15<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March<\/strong>&nbsp;to safeguard consumer rights and to ensure that customers are not subjected to market exploitation or social injustice that may jeopardize their rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cEmpowering consumers through clean energy transitions\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 1983.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This day was chosen because it was on this day that U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy mentioned four important consumer rights in his speech to Congress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right to safety\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right to be informed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right to choose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right to be heard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;National Consumers Rights Day is observed annually across India on 24<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day to Combat Islamophobia<\/strong>&nbsp;is observed annually on <strong>15<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;March.<\/strong>&nbsp;The day was first observed in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The day was introduced by Pakistan\u2019s permanent representative to United Nations (UN), <strong>Munir Akram <\/strong>on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It marks the day when a gunman entered two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 51 worshippers and wounding 40 others in the terror attack.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jan Aushadhi Diwas<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>7<sup>th<\/sup> March<\/strong> to spread awareness about the usages of generic medicines and the benefits of Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana. The day was first celebrated in the year 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> <em>\u201cJan Aushadhi-Sasti Bhi Achi Bhi\u201d.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is observed by the Pharmaceuticals &amp; Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The year 2023 marks the 5<sup>th<\/sup> Jan Aushadhi Diwas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has organized the <strong>Janaushadhi Diwas week<\/strong> from <strong>1st March to 7th March 2023<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The Government has set a target to increase the number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) to 10,000 by the end of December 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>5<sup>th<\/sup> March<\/strong> to spread awareness and understanding of disarmament issues, especially among young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the observance of the <strong>1<sup>st<\/sup> <\/strong>International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was proposed by Kyrgyzstan and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2022.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Security Day<\/strong> or Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas is observed annually across India on <strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> March<\/strong> to honour the security forces of India and to commemorate the establishment of the National Safety Council (NSC). The day is also observed to show gratitude to all the security forces, including policemen, para-military forces, commandos, guards, army officers, and other persons involved in security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NSC of India was established by then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1998.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The present National Security Advisor is Ajit Doval.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Safety Week<\/strong> is observed annually across India from <strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> to 10<sup>th<\/sup> March<\/strong> to spread awareness about the importance of safety and health in the workplace and to promote a culture of safety among the general public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The year 2023 marks the observance of the <strong>52<sup>nd<\/sup> National Safety Week<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> <em>\u201cOur Aim-Zero Harm\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> March<\/strong> also marks the observance of the <strong>National Safety Day<\/strong>. The day commemorates the establishment of the National Safety Council (NSC) which was founded on 4<sup>th<\/sup> March 1966 by the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoL&amp;E). The day was first observed in 1972.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>World Day of Fight Against Sexual Exploitation<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> March<\/strong> to spread awareness about preventing sexual exploitation and to provide support to victims of sexual abuse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>March 4<sup>th<\/sup> has been designated World Day of Fight Against Sexual Exploitation since 2009.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Obesity Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> March<\/strong> to spread awareness about the risks of obesity and to promote practical solutions to end the global obesity crisis. The day was first observed on 11<sup>th<\/sup> October 2015. The date was changed to 4<sup>th<\/sup> March in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u201cChanging Perspectives: Let\u2019s Talk About Obesity\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Hearing Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>3rd March<\/strong> to create awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cEar and hearing care for all! Let\u2019s make it a reality\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in <strong>2007<\/strong> by the World Health Organisation (WHO).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World Wildlife Day (WWD)<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>3<sup>rd<\/sup> March<\/strong> to spread awareness about the world\u2019s wild fauna and flora. The day also reminds us of the need to fight against wildlife crime and human-induced reduction of species causing various wide-ranging economic, environmental and social impacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u201cPartnerships for wildlife conservation&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was proposed by Thailand and recognised in 2013 by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has observed its <strong>18th Foundation Day<\/strong> on 1st March 2023 at 15 August Maidan, Red Fort, New Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Civil Accounts Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>1<sup>st<\/sup> March<\/strong> to commemorate the foundation of the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS). The year 2023 marks the observance of the <strong>47<sup>th<\/sup> Civil Accounts Day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 47<sup>th<\/sup> Civil Accounts Day has been observed at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath, New Delhi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the occasion, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary was the Chief Guest. Union Finance Secretary Dr T.V. Somanathan also addressed audience during the occasion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS):<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ICAS was founded on <strong>1<sup>st<\/sup> March 1976<\/strong>, as a result of a historical reform in the public financial administration when the maintenance of Accounts of the Union Government was separated from that of Audit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Controller General of Accounts<\/strong> is the Principal Accounting Advisor to the Government of India and oversees the payment and accounting system of the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>World Civil Defence Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>1<sup>st<\/sup> March<\/strong> to raise awareness about the importance of civil defence measures in protecting people and their property from natural disasters, accidents, and other emergencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The International Civil Defence Organisation (ICDO) established World Civil Defence Day in 1990 to recognise the critical role of civil defence organisations in safeguarding communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cThe role of information technology in risk assessment\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zero Discrimination Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>1<sup>st<\/sup> March<\/strong> to ensure right to equality, inclusion and protection of all people without any discrimination in their law and policies to live a full life with dignity regardless of any barriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u201cSave lives: Decriminalise\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The day was first observed in 2014 by the United Nations Programme on HIV\/AIDS (UNAIDS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ssc-chsl\/?ref=i_374\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SSC_CHSL_Free-Mock-Test-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35343\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of February 202<\/strong>3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>World Thinking Day<\/strong>, formerly Thinking Day, is observed annually on <strong>22<sup>nd<\/sup> February<\/strong> by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) across 150 countries. The day is observed to think about fellow brothers and sisters around the world, address their concerns and understand the true meaning of guiding.<br>22nd February was chosen as the date to celebrate Thinking Day because it was the birthday of both Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout Movement, and Olave Baden-Powell, who was World Chief Guide.<br><strong>Theme 2023<\/strong>: \u201cOur World, Our Peaceful Future\u201d<br>The day has been observed since 1926 and is celebrated as a day of international friendship.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The A<strong>pparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)<\/strong> has observed its 45th Foundation Day on 22<sup>nd<\/sup> February 2023. AEPC is the official body of apparel exporters in India, under the aegis of Ministry of Textiles, which provides invaluable assistance to Indian exporters as well as importers\/ international buyers.<br><strong>Established<\/strong>: 1978<br><strong>Headquarters<\/strong>: Gurugram, Haryana<br><strong>Chairman:<\/strong> Narendra Goenka<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Central Excise Day<\/strong> is observed annually across India on <strong>24<sup>th<\/sup> February<\/strong> to commemorate the Central Excise and Salt Act, which was enacted on 24<sup>th<\/sup> February 1944. The day is observed to encourage the employees of the excise department to carry out the central excise duty in a better way.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>World NGO Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>27<sup>th<\/sup> February<\/strong> to recognise, celebrate and honour non-government and non-profit organisations. The day was first observed by the United Nations in 2014.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>National Protein Day<\/strong> is observed annually across India on <strong>27<sup>th<\/sup> February<\/strong> to educate people on the benefits of consuming protein-rich foods.<br>The year 2023 marks the <strong>fourth<\/strong> year of National Protein Day celebration in India.<br><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> \u201c<em>Easy Access to Protein for All<\/em>\u201d<br>The day was first observed in 2020.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>National Science Day<\/strong> is observed annually on <strong>28th February<\/strong> to commemorate the discovery of the \u2018Raman Effect\u2019. The day is observed to create awareness on the importance of science.<br>The Government of India designated 28 February as National Science Day (NSD) in 1986.<br>On this day Sir <strong>C.V. Raman<\/strong> announced the discovery of the <strong>&#8216;Raman Effect&#8217;<\/strong> for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in <strong>1930.<\/strong><br><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> <em>\u201cGlobal Science for Global Wellbeing\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rare Disease Day (RDD)<\/strong> is observed annually on the <strong>last day of February<\/strong> to raise awareness for rare diseases and improve access to treatment and medical representation for individuals with rare diseases and their families. This year, the day falls on <strong>28<sup>th<\/sup> February.<\/strong><br>The day was first launched by European Organisation for Rare Diseases (EURORDIS) and its Council of National Alliances in 2008.<br><strong>Theme 2023:<\/strong> <em>\u201cShare your colours\u201d<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ssc-chsl\/?ref=i_374\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SSC_CHSL_Free-Mock-Test-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35343\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of April 202<\/strong>2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 2, 2022<\/td><td>World Autism Awareness Day<\/td><td>Inclusion in the Workplace<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 4, 2022<\/td><td>International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action<\/td><td>Safe Ground, Safe Steps, Safe Home.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 5, 2022<\/td><td>National Maritime Day<\/td><td>Propelling Indian Maritime to Net Zero<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 7, 2022<\/td><td>World Health Day 2022<\/td><td>Our Planet, Our Health<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 9-10, 2022<\/td><td>World Homoeopathy Day<\/td><td>Homoeopathy: People&#8217;s Choice for Wellness<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 19, 2022<\/td><td>World Liver Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of March 202<\/strong>2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 1, 2022<\/td><td>Zero Discrimination Day<\/td><td>Remove laws that harm, create laws that empower<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 3, 2022<\/td><td>World Wildlife Day<\/td><td>Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 3, 2022<\/td><td>World Hearing Day<\/td><td>To hear for life, listen with care!<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 8, 2022<\/td><td>International Women&#8217;s Day<\/td><td>Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 14, 2022<\/td><td>Commonwealth Day<\/td><td>Delivering a Common Future<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 16, 2022<\/td><td>National Vaccination Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 20, 2022<\/td><td>International Day of Happiness<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 20, 2022<\/td><td>World Oral Health Day<\/td><td>Be Proud of Your Mouth<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 21, 2022<\/td><td>International Day of Forests<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 21, 2022<\/td><td>World Down Syndrome Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 21, 2022<\/td><td>World Poetry Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 22, 2022<\/td><td>World Water Day<\/td><td>Groundwater: making the invisible visible<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 23, 2022<\/td><td>World Meteorological Day<\/td><td>Early Warning and Early Action. Hydrometeorological and Climate Information for Disaster Risk Reduction.<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 24, 2022<\/td><td>World Tuberculosis Day<\/td><td>Invest to End TB. Save Lives.<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 25, 2022<\/td><td>International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade<\/td><td>Stories of Courage: Resistance to Slavery and Unity against Racism<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of February 202<\/strong>2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 1, 2022<\/td><td>Coast Guard Day<\/td><td>&#8212;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 2, 2022<\/td><td>World Wetlands Day<\/td><td>Wetlands Action for People and Nature<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 4, 2022<\/td><td>World Cancer Day<\/td><td>Close the care gap<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 6, 2022<\/td><td>International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation<\/td><td>Accelerating Investment to End Female Genital Mutilation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 8, 2022<\/td><td>Safer Internet Day<\/td><td>Together for a better internet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 10, 2022<\/td><td>World Pulses Day<\/td><td>Pulses to empower youth in achieving sustainable agrifood systems<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 11, 2022<\/td><td>International Day of Women and Girls in Science<\/td><td>Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Water Unites Us<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 12-18, 2022<\/td><td>Productivity Week<\/td><td>Self Reliance Through Productivity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 13, 2022<\/td><td>World Radio Day<\/td><td>Radio and Trust<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 17, 2022<\/td><td>World Day of Social Justice<\/td><td>Achieving Social Justice through Formal Employment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 21, 2022<\/td><td>International Mother Language Day<\/td><td>Using technology for multilingual learning: Challenges and opportunities<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 28, 2022<\/td><td>National Science Day<\/td><td>Integrated Approach in S&amp;T for Sustainable Future<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/exams\/banking\/rbi-assistant\/?refcode=i_374&amp;utm_source=Blog_Important+Days%2FDates+2019-20+with+Themes+for+Banking%2F+SSC%2F+RRB+NTPC%2F+Govt.+Exams_310520_RBIAM&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=RBIAM\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/RBI_Assistant-Free-Mock-1-1024x128.png\" alt=\"RBI_Assistant 2022 Free Mock\" class=\"wp-image-16487\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of January 202<\/strong>2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 4, 2022<\/td><td>World Braille Day<\/td><td>&#8212;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 15, 2022<\/td><td>Army Day<\/td><td>In Stride with the Future<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 24, 2022<\/td><td>International Day of Education<\/td><td>Changing Course, Transforming Education<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 25, 2022<\/td><td>National Voters\u2019 Day<\/td><td>Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 25, 2022<\/td><td>Rural and Community Centric Tourism<\/td><td>Rural and Community Centric Tourism<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 27, 2022<\/td><td>International Customs Day<\/td><td>Scaling up Customs Digital Transformation by Embracing a Data<br>Culture and Building a Data Ecosystem<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 30, 2022<\/td><td>World Leprosy Day<\/td><td>&#8212;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of December 202<\/strong>1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 1, 2021<\/td><td>World AIDS Day<\/td><td>End inequalities. End AIDS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 2, 2021<\/td><td>National Pollution Prevention Day<\/td><td>&#8212;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 2, 2021<\/td><td>International Day for the Abolition of Slavery<\/td><td>&#8212;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 3, 2021<\/td><td>World Day of the Handicapped or International Day of Persons with Disabilities<\/td><td>Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-COVID-19 world<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 5, 2021<\/td><td>International Volunteer Day<\/td><td>Volunteer now for our common future<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 5, 2021<\/td><td>World Soil Day<\/td><td>Halt Soil Salinization, Boost Soil Productivity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 7, 2021<\/td><td>Armed Forces Flag Day<\/td><td>&#8212;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 7, 2021<\/td><td>International Civil Aviation Day<\/td><td>Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 9, 2021<\/td><td>International Anti-Corruption Day<\/td><td>Your right, your role: say no to corruption<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 10, 2021<\/td><td>Human Rights Day<\/td><td>EQUALITY &#8211; Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 11, 2021<\/td><td>International Mountain Day<\/td><td>sustainable mountain tourism<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 12, 2021<\/td><td>International Universal Health Coverage Day<\/td><td>Leave No One\u2019s Health Behind: Invest in health systems for all.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 14, 2021<\/td><td>National Energy Conservation Day<\/td><td>&#8212;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 16, 2021<\/td><td>Swarnim Vijay Diwas<\/td><td>&#8212;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 18, 2021<\/td><td>International Migrants Day<\/td><td>HARNESSING THE POTENTIAL OF HUMAN MOBILITY<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 19, 2021<\/td><td>Goa Liberation Day<\/td><td>&#8212;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 20, 2021<\/td><td>International Human Solidarity Day<\/td><td>&#8212;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 23, 2021<\/td><td>Kisan Diwas<\/td><td>&#8212;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 24, 2021<\/td><td>National Consumer Day<\/td><td>Be aware of your rights<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 25, 2021<\/td><td>Good Governance Day<\/td><td>The theme of Good Governance Week (Dec 20-25, 2021) is \u201cPrashasan Gaon Ki Aur\u201d<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of November 202<\/strong>1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 5, 2021<\/td><td>World Tsunami Awareness Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 6, 2021<\/td><td>International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 9, 2021<\/td><td>Legal Services Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 10, 2021<\/td><td>World Science Day for Peace and Development<\/td><td>Building Climate-Ready Communities<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 14, 2021<\/td><td>World Diabetes Day<\/td><td>Access to diabetes care<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 16, 2021<\/td><td>International Day for Tolerance<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 19, 2021<\/td><td>World Toilet Day<\/td><td>Valuing toilets<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 20, 2021<\/td><td>World Children&#8217;s Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 20, 2021<\/td><td>Africa Industrialization Day<\/td><td>Financing Africa\u2019s post-COVID-19 development<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 21, 2021<\/td><td>World Television Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 21, 2021<\/td><td>World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 25, 2021<\/td><td>International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women<\/td><td>Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now!<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 26, 2021<\/td><td>Constitution Day, also known as &#8216;Samvidhan Divas&#8217;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 29, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of October 202<\/strong>1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 1, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Older Persons<\/td><td>Digital Equity for All Ages<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 2, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Non-Violence<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 4, 2021<\/td><td>World Habitat Day<\/td><td>Accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 5, 2021<\/td><td>World Teachers&#8217; Day<\/td><td>Teachers at the heart of education recovery<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 7, 2021<\/td><td>World Cotton Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 7, 2021<\/td><td>World Post Day<\/td><td>Innovate to recover<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 9, 2021<\/td><td>World Migratory Bird Day<\/td><td>Sing, Fly, Soar \u2013 Like a Bird!<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 10, 2021<\/td><td>World Mental Health Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 11, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of the Girl<\/td><td>Digital generation. Our generation<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 13, 2021<\/td><td>International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 14, 2021<\/td><td>World Standards Day<\/td><td>our shared vision for a better world<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 15, 2021<\/td><td>Global Handwashing Day<\/td><td>Our Future is at Hand\u2014Let\u2019s Move Forward Together<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 16, 2021<\/td><td>World Food Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 17, 2021<\/td><td>International Day for the Eradication of Poverty<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 20, 2021<\/td><td>World Statistics Day<\/td><td>Connecting the world with data we can trust<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 24, 2021<\/td><td>United Nations Day<\/td><td>Building Back Together for Peace and Prosperity<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SM_UN_Day_251021-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is SM_UN_Day_251021-1-1024x1024.jpg\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 24, 2021<\/td><td>World Development Information Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SM_Information_Day_251021-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is SM_Information_Day_251021-1-1024x1024.jpg\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/exams\/banking\/ibps-po\/?refcode=i_374&amp;utm_source=Blog_Important+Days%2FDates+2019-20+with+Themes+for+Banking%2F+SSC%2F+RRB+NTPC%2F+Govt.+Exams_310520_IBPSPM&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=IBPSPM\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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cool<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 17, 2021<\/td><td>World Patient Safety Day<\/td><td>Safe maternal and newborn care<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 21, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Peace<\/td><td>Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 21, 2021<\/td><td>World Alzheimer&#8217;s Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 22, 2021<\/td><td>World Rhino Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 23, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Sign Languages<\/td><td>We Sign For Human Rights<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 25, 2021<\/td><td>Antyodaya Diwas<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 26, 2021<\/td><td>World Contraception Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 27, 2021<\/td><td>World Tourism Day<\/td><td>Tourism for Inclusive Growth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 28, 2021<\/td><td>World Rabies Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 28, 2021<\/td><td>International Day for Universal Access to Information<\/td><td>The theme of the 2021 International Day for Universal Access to Information will highlight the role of access to information laws and their implementation to build back strong institutions for the public good and sustainable development, as well as to strengthen the right to information and international cooperation in the field of implementing this human right.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 30, 2021<\/td><td>International Translation Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/exams\/banking\/sbi-po\/?refcode=i_374&amp;utm_source=Blog_Important+Days%2FDates+2019-20+with+Themes+for+Banking%2F+SSC%2F+RRB+NTPC%2F+Govt.+Exams_310520_SBIPM&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=SBIPM\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SBI_PO_270821-1024x128.jpg\" alt=\"SBI_PO_Free Mock\" class=\"wp-image-7629\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of August 202<\/strong>1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 1-7, 2021<\/td><td>World Breastfeeding Week 2021<\/td><td>Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 6, 2021<\/td><td>National Handloom Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 7, 2021<\/td><td>International Girls in ICT Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 9, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of the World&#8217;s Indigenous Peoples<\/td><td>Leaving no one behind: Indigenous peoples and the call for a new social contract<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 10, 2021<\/td><td>World Biofuel Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 12, 2021<\/td><td>International Youth Day<\/td><td>Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 12, 2021<\/td><td>World Elephant Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 19, 2021<\/td><td>World Humanitarian Day<\/td><td>This year, we highlight the immediate human cost of the climate crisis by pressuring world leaders to take meaningful climate action for the world\u2019s most vulnerable people.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 23, 2021<\/td><td>International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition<\/td><td>Ending Slavery\u2019s Legacy of Racism: A Global Imperative for Justice<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of July 202<\/strong>1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 3, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Cooperatives<\/td><td>Rebuild better together<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 1 &#8211; 7, 2021<\/td><td>Crop Insurance Week<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 6, 2021<\/td><td>World Zoonoses Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 10, 2021<\/td><td>National Fish Farmers Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 11, 2021<\/td><td>World Population Day<\/td><td>Rights and choices are the answer: Whether baby boom or bust, the solution to shifting fertility rates lies in prioritizing the reproductive health and rights of all people<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 15, 2021<\/td><td>World Youth Skills Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 17, 2021<\/td><td>Day of International Criminal Justice<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 18, 2021<\/td><td>Nelson Mandela International Day<\/td><td>Ending Slavery\u2019s Legacy of Racism: A Global Imperative for Justice<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 20, 2021<\/td><td>World Chess Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 24, 2021<\/td><td>Income Tax Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 25, 2021<\/td><td>World Drowning Prevention Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 26, 2021<\/td><td>International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 27, 2021<\/td><td>83rd CRPF Raising day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 28, 2021<\/td><td>World Hepatitis Day<\/td><td>Hepatitis can\u2019t wait<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 29, 2021<\/td><td>International Tiger Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 30, 2021<\/td><td>World Day Against Trafficking in Persons<\/td><td>Victims\u2019 Voices Lead the Way<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of June 202<\/strong>1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 3, 2021<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 4, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 5, 2021<\/td><td>International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 5, 2021<\/td><td>World Environment Day<\/td><td>Reimagine. Recreate. Restore.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 7, 2021<\/td><td>World Food Safety Day<\/td><td>Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 8, 2021<\/td><td>World Oceans Day<\/td><td>The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 9, 2021<\/td><td>World Accreditation Day<\/td><td>Accreditation: Supporting the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 10, 2021<\/td><td>International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD)<\/td><td>Distraction kills!<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 12, 2021<\/td><td>World Day Against Child Labour<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 13, 2021<\/td><td>International Albinism Awareness Day<\/td><td>Strength Beyond All Odds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 14, 2021<\/td><td>World Blood Donor Day<\/td><td>Give blood and keep the world beating<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 16, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Family Remittances<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 17, 2021<\/td><td>World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 18, 2021<\/td><td>Sustainable Gastronomy Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 19, 2021<\/td><td>International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 20, 2021<\/td><td>World Refugee Day<\/td><td>Together we heal, learn and shine<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 21, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Yoga<\/td><td>Yoga for well-being<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 21, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 23, 2021<\/td><td>International Widows\u2019 Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 23, 2021<\/td><td>United Nations Public Service Day<\/td><td>Innovating the Future Public Service: New Government Models for a New Era to Reach the SDGs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 25, 2021<\/td><td>Day of the Seafarer<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 26, 2021<\/td><td>International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking<\/td><td>The theme of the 2021 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking aims at combating misinformation and promotes sharing the facts on drugs \u2014 from health risks and solutions to tackle the world drug problem, to evidence-based prevention, treatment, and care.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 26, 2021<\/td><td>International Day in Support of Victims of Torture<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 27, 2021<\/td><td>Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day<\/td><td>MSME 2021: key to an inclusive and sustainable recovery<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 29, 2021<\/td><td>Statistics Day<\/td><td>Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)-2: End Hunger, Achieve Food Security and Improved Nutrition and Promote Sustainable Agriculture<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 29, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of the Tropics<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 30, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Parliamentarism<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 30, 2021<\/td><td>International Asteroid Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of May 202<\/strong>1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Day<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 2, 2021<\/td><td>World Tuna Day<\/td><td>The Global Tuna Industry: Trailblazing through tough times<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 3, 2021<\/td><td>World Press Freedom Day<\/td><td>Information as a Public Good<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 5, 2021<\/td><td>World Hand Hygiene Day<\/td><td>Achieving hand hygiene at the point of care<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 5, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of the Midwife<\/td><td>Follow the Data: Invest in Midwives<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 8, 2021<\/td><td>World Migratory Bird Day<\/td><td>Sing, Fly, Soar \u2013 Like a bird!<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 8 &#8211; 9, 2021<\/td><td>Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War, 8-9 May<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 12, 2021<\/td><td>International Nurses Day<\/td><td>Nurses: A Voice to Lead \u2013 a Vision for Future Healthcare<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 15, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Families<\/td><td>Families and New Technologies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 16, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Living Together in Peace<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 16, 2021<\/td><td>National Dengue Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 16, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Light<\/td><td>`<br>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 17, 2021<\/td><td>World Hypertension Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 17, 2021<\/td><td>World Telecommunication and Information Society Day<\/td><td>Accelerating Digital Transformation in challenging times<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 17 &#8211; 23, 2021<\/td><td>6th UN Global Road Safety Week<\/td><td>Slogan: Streets for Life<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 18, 2021<\/td><td>International Museum Day<\/td><td>The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 21, 2021<\/td><td>Anti-Terrorism Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 21, 2021<\/td><td>International Tea Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 21, 2021<\/td><td>World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 22, 2021<\/td><td>International Day for Biological Diversity<\/td><td>We\u2019re part of the solution<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 23, 2021<\/td><td>International Day to End Obstetric Fistula<\/td><td>Women&#8217;s rights are human rights! End fistula now!<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 25 &#8211; 31 2021<\/td><td>International Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 26, 2021<\/td><td>Vesak Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 29, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of UN Peacekeepers<\/td><td>The road to a lasting peace: Leveraging the power of youth for peace and security<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May 31, 2021<\/td><td>World No Tobacco Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of April 202<\/strong>1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 2, 2021<\/td><td>World Autism Awareness Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 4, 2021<\/td><td>International Mine Awareness Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 5, 2021<\/td><td>National Maritime Day<\/td><td>Sustainable Shipping beyond COVID-19<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 5, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Conscience<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 6, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Sport for Development and Peace<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 7, 2021<\/td><td>World Health Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 7, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 10, 2021<\/td><td>World Homoeopathy Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 12, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Human Space Flight<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 14, 2021<\/td><td>World Chagas Disease Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 15, 2021<\/td><td>World Art Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 17, 2021<\/td><td>World Hemophilia Day<\/td><td>Adapting to Change, sustaining care in a new world<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 18, 2021<\/td><td>International Day for Monuments and Sites<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 19, 2021<\/td><td>World Liver Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 20, 2021<\/td><td>Chinese Language Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 21, 2021<\/td><td>Civil Services Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 21, 2021<\/td><td>World Creativity and Innovation Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 22, 2021<\/td><td>International Mother Earth Day<\/td><td>Restore our Earth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 23, 2021<\/td><td>World Book and Copyright Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 24, 2021<\/td><td>National Panchayati Raj Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 24, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 25, 2021<\/td><td>International Girls in ICT Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 25, 2021<\/td><td>World Malaria Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 25, 2021<\/td><td>International Delegate&#8217;s Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 26, 2021<\/td><td>World Intellectual Property Day<\/td><td>IP and SMEs: Taking your ideas to market<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 26, 2021<\/td><td>International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 28, 2021<\/td><td>World Day for Safety and Health at Work<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 30, 2021<\/td><td>International Jazz Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of March 202<\/strong>1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 1, 2021<\/td><td>Zero Discrimination Day&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 3, 2021<\/td><td>World Wildlife Day<\/td><td>Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 8, 2021<\/td><td>International Women\u2019s Day<\/td><td>Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 10, 2021 (Second Wednesday of March)<\/td><td>No Smoking Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 15, 2021<\/td><td>World Consumer Rights Day<\/td><td>Tackle Plastic Pollution<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 20, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Happiness<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 20, 2021<\/td><td>World Oral Health Day<\/td><td>The theme for the next three years (2021-23) is: Be Proud Of Your Mouth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 21, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Forests<\/td><td>Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 21, 2021<\/td><td>World Down Syndrome Day<\/td><td>CONNECT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 21, 2021<\/td><td>World Poetry Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 22, 2021<\/td><td>World Water Day<\/td><td>Valuing Water<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 23, 2021<\/td><td>World Meteorological Day<\/td><td>The Ocean, our climate and weather<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 24, 2021<\/td><td>World Tuberculosis Day<\/td><td>The Clock is Ticking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 27, 2021<\/td><td>World Theatre Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of February 202<\/strong>1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 1, 2021<\/td><td>45th Raising Day of Indian Coast Guard<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 2, 2021<\/td><td>World Wetlands Day<\/td><td>Wetlands and Water<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 4, 2021<\/td><td>World Cancer Day<\/td><td>I Am And I Will<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 4, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Human Fraternity<\/td><td>A Pathway to the Future<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 6, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation<\/td><td>No Time for Global Inaction, Unite, Fund, and Act to End Female Genital Mutilation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 8-12, 2021<\/td><td>Financial Literacy Week 2021<\/td><td>Credit Discipline and Credit from Formal Institutions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 10, 2021<\/td><td>World Pulses Day<\/td><td>#LovePulses<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 11, 2021<\/td><td>World Unani Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 11, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Women and Girls in Science<\/td><td>Women Scientists at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 13, 2021<\/td><td>World Radio Day<\/td><td>This edition of WRD is divided into three main sub-themes:<br><strong>EVOLUTION<\/strong>. The world changes, radio evolves.&nbsp;This sub-theme refers to the resilience of the radio, to its sustainability; <strong>INNOVATION<\/strong>. The world changes, radio adapts and innovate.&nbsp;Radio has had to adapt to new technologies to remain the go-to medium of mobility, accessible everywhere and to everyone;<br><strong>CONNECTION<\/strong>. The world changes, radio connects.This sub-theme highlights radio\u2019s services to our society\u2014natural disasters, socio-economic crises, epidemics, etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 20, 2021<\/td><td>World Day of Social Justice<\/td><td>A Call for Social Justice in the Digital Economy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 21, 2021<\/td><td>International Mother Language Day<\/td><td>Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in education and society<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 28, 2021<\/td><td>National Science Day<\/td><td>Future of STI: Impacts on Education, Skills, and Work<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/gk-notes\/static-gk-download-free-pdfs-all-government-banking-exams\/\">Static GK- Download Free PDFs- For All Government, Banking Exams<br><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of January 202<\/strong>1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 4, 2021<\/td><td>World Braille Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 9, 2021<\/td><td>Pravasi Bharatiya Divas<\/td><td>Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 9, 2021<\/td><td>Veterans Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 15, 2021<\/td><td>Indian Army Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 18 &#8211; February 17, 2021 (This year instead of &#8220;Road, Safety Week&#8221;, a month-long campaign &#8220;National Road Safety Month&#8221; will be observed from 18th January 2021 to 17th February 2021)<\/td><td>National Road Safety Month 2021<\/td><td>Sadak Suraksha- Jeevan Raksha<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 20, 2021<\/td><td>16th Raising Day of NDRF (National Disaster Response Force)<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 23, 2021<\/td><td>Parakram Diwas<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 24, 2021<\/td><td>National Girl Child Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 24, 2021<\/td><td>International Day of Education<\/td><td>Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 25, 2021<\/td><td>11th National Voters\u2019 Day<\/td><td>Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed\u2019<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 26, 2021<\/td><td>Republic Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 27, 2021<\/td><td>International Holocaust Remembrance Day<\/td><td>Facing the Aftermath: Recovery and Reconstitution after the Holocaust<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 30, 2021<\/td><td>Martyrs Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January 31, 2021 (Observed on Last Sunday of January as per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/events\/world-leprosy-day\">WHO\u2019s website<\/a>; however in India, it\u2019s celebrated on January 30, 2021)<\/td><td>World Leprosy Day<\/td><td>#BeatLeprosy&nbsp; #EndStigma&nbsp; Advocate for #MentalWellbeing<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ssc-chsl\/daily-quant-reasoning-english-current-affairs-quizzes\/\">Daily Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning | English | Current Affairs Quizzes for Banking &amp; Government Exams<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of December 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 1, 2020<\/td><td>World AIDS day<\/td><td>Global solidarity, resilient HIV services<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 2, 2020<\/td><td>International Day for the Abolition of Slavery<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 2, 2020<\/td><td>National Pollution Prevention Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 3, 2020<\/td><td>International Day of Persons with Disabilities<\/td><td>Building back better: towards an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 world by, for and with persons with disabilities<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 4, 2020<\/td><td>International Day of Banks<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 5, 2020<\/td><td>International Volunteer Day<\/td><td>Together We Can Through Volunteering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 5, 2020<\/td><td>World Soil Day<\/td><td>Keep soil alive, Protect soil biodiversity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 7, 2020<\/td><td>International Civil Aviation Day<\/td><td>Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><br>December 7, 2020<\/td><td>Armed Forces Flag Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 9, 2020<\/td><td>International Anti-Corruption Day<\/td><td>Recover with Integrity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 9, 2020<\/td><td>International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 10, 2020<\/td><td>Human Rights Day<\/td><td>Recover Better &#8211; Stand Up for Human Rights<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 11, 2020<\/td><td>International Mountain Day<\/td><td>Mountain biodiversity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 12, 2020<\/td><td>International Day of Neutrality<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 12, 2020<\/td><td>International Universal Health Coverage Day<\/td><td>Health for All: Protect Everyone \u2014 To end this crisis and build a safer and healthier future, we must invest in health systems that protect us all \u2014 now.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 14, 2020<\/td><td>National Energy Conservation Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 16, 2020<\/td><td>Vijay Dibos<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 18, 2020<\/td><td>International Migrants Day<\/td><td>Reimagining Human Mobility<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 18, 2020<\/td><td>World Arabic Language Day<\/td><td>Arabic Language Academies: Necessity or Luxury?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 19, 2020<\/td><td>Goa Liberation Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 20, 2020<\/td><td>International Human Solidarity Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 23, 2020<\/td><td>Kisan Diwas<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 24, 2020<\/td><td>National Consumer Day<\/td><td>The Sustainable Consumer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 25, 2020<\/td><td>Good Governance Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/vocabulary\/the-hindu-editorial-vocabulary-download-free-pdf\/\">The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary- Download Free PDF<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of November 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 1, 2020<\/td><td>World Vegan Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 2, 2020<\/td><td>International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalism<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 5, 2020<\/td><td>World Tsunami Awareness Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 6, 2020<\/td><td>International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 8, 2020<\/td><td>International Day of Radiology<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 10, 2020<\/td><td>World Science Day for Peace and Development<\/td><td>Science for and with Society<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 12, 2020<\/td><td>World Pneumonia Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 13, 2020<\/td><td>Ayurveda Day<\/td><td>Ayurveda for Covid-19 Pandemic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 13, 2020<\/td><td>World Kindness Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 14, 2020<\/td><td>World Diabetes Day<\/td><td>The Nurse and Diabetes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 14, 2020 (third Sunday of November every year)<\/td><td>World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims<\/td><td>First Responders<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 15-21, 2020<\/td><td>Newborn Care Week<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 16, 2020<\/td><td>International Day for Tolerance<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 16, 2020<\/td><td>National Press Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 17, 2020<\/td><td>National Epilepsy Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 18, 2020<\/td><td>Naturopathy Day<\/td><td>Nurturing Vitality Through Naturopathy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 18, 2020<\/td><td>World COPD Day<\/td><td>Living Well with COPD \u2013 Everybody, Everywhere<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 18-24, 2020<\/td><td>World Antimicrobial Awareness Week<\/td><td>United to preserve antimicrobials<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 19, 2020<\/td><td>World Toilet Day<\/td><td>Sustainable sanitation and climate change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 20, 2020<\/td><td>Africa Industrialization Day<\/td><td>Inclusive and sustainable industrialisation in the AfCFTA era<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 20, 2020<\/td><td>World Children\u2019s Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 21, 2020<\/td><td>World Fisheries Day<\/td><td>Social Responsibility in the fisheries value chain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 21, 2020<\/td><td>World Television Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 23-27, 2020<\/td><td>Aviation Safety Awareness Week<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 25, 2020<\/td><td>International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women<\/td><td>Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 26, 2020<\/td><td>Constitution Day also known as \u2018Samvidhan Divas\u2019<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 29, 2020<\/td><td>International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 30, 2020<\/td><td>Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of October 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 1, 2020<\/td><td>International Day of Older Persons<\/td><td>Pandemics: Do They Change How We Address Age and Ageing?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 1, 2020<\/td><td>World Vegetarian Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 1, 2020<\/td><td>International Coffee Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 2, 2020<\/td><td>International Day of Non-Violence<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 2 \u2013 8, 2020<\/td><td>66th Wildlife Week<\/td><td>RoaR (Roar and Revive) \u2013 Exploring Human-Animal Relationships<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 4, 2020<\/td><td>World Animal Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 4 \u2013 10, 2020<\/td><td>World Space Week<\/td><td>Satellites improve life<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 5, 2020<\/td><td>World Teachers\u2019 Day<\/td><td>Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 5, 2020<\/td><td>World Habitat Day<\/td><td>Housing For All \u2014 A Better Urban Future<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 7, 2020<\/td><td>World Cotton Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 8, 2020<\/td><td>World Sight Day<\/td><td>Hope In Sight<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 9, 2020<\/td><td>World Post Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 9, 2020<\/td><td>Indian Foreign Service Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 9 \u2013 15, 2020<\/td><td>National Postal Week<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 10, 2020<\/td><td>World Migratory Bird Day<\/td><td>Birds Connect Our World<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 10, 2020<\/td><td>World Mental Health Day<\/td><td>Move for mental health: Let\u00b4s invest!<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 10, 2020<\/td><td>World Day Against the Death Penalty<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 11, 2020<\/td><td>International Day of the Girl Child<\/td><td>My voice, our equal future<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 12, 2020<\/td><td>World Arthritis Day<\/td><td>Don\u2019t Delay, Connect Today with a focus on work with the strapline \u2013 Time2Work<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 13, 2020<\/td><td>The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDR)<\/td><td>it\u2019s all about governance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 14, 2020<\/td><td>World Standards Day<\/td><td>Protecting the planet with standards<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 14, 2020<\/td><td>International E-Waste Day<\/td><td>Education<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 15, 2020<\/td><td>International Day of Rural Women<\/td><td>Rural women and girls building resilience<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 15, 2020<\/td><td>Global Handwashing Day<\/td><td>Hand Hygiene for All<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 15 \u2013 23, 2020<\/td><td>Intellectual Property Literacy Week<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 16, 2020<\/td><td>World Food Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 17, 2020<\/td><td>International Day for the Eradication of Poverty<\/td><td>Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 20, 2020<\/td><td>World Osteoporosis Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 20, 2020<\/td><td>World Statistics Day<\/td><td>Connecting the world with data we can trust<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 21, 2020<\/td><td>Police Commemoration Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 22, 2020<\/td><td>International Stuttering Awareness Day<\/td><td>Journey of Words \u2013 Resilience and Bouncing Back<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 23, 2020<\/td><td>World Snow Leopard Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 24, 2020<\/td><td>World Polio Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 24, 2020<\/td><td>United Nations Day<\/td><td>The future we want, the United Nations we need: reaffirming our collective commitment to multilateralism<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 24, 2020<\/td><td>World Development Information Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 24, 2020<\/td><td>International Day of Diplomats<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 27, 2020<\/td><td>World Day for Audiovisual Heritage<\/td><td>Your Window to the World<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 27, 2020<\/td><td>74th Infantry Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 27 \u2013 November 2, 2020<\/td><td>Vigilance Awareness Week<\/td><td>\u0938\u0924\u0930\u094d\u0915 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924, \u0938\u092e\u0943\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 (Vigilant India, Prosperous India)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 28, 2020<\/td><td>International Animation Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 29, 2020<\/td><td>World Psoriasis Day<\/td><td>INFORMED<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 31, 2020<\/td><td>National Unity Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October 31, 2020<\/td><td>World Cities Day<\/td><td>Changing the World: Innovations and Better Life for Future Generations<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ibps-clerk\/static-gk-download-free-pdfs-for-all-government-banking-exams\/\">Static GK- Download Free PDFs- For All Government, Banking Exams<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of September 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 1 \u2013 September 7, 2020<\/td><td>National Nutrition Week<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 2, 2020<\/td><td>World Coconut Day<\/td><td>Invest in Coconut to save the world<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 5, 2020<\/td><td>National Teacher\u2019s Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 5, 2020<\/td><td>International Day of Charity<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 7, 2020<\/td><td>International Day of Clean Air for blue skies<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 8, 2020<\/td><td>International Literacy Day<\/td><td>Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 9, 2020<\/td><td>International Day to Protect Education from Attack<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 10, 2020<\/td><td>World Suicide Prevention Day<\/td><td>Working Together to Prevent Suicide<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 12, 2020<\/td><td>International Day for South-South Cooperation<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 14, 2020<\/td><td>Hindi Diwas<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 15, 2020<\/td><td>National Engineer\u2019s Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 15, 2020<\/td><td>International Day of Democracy<\/td><td>COVID-19: A Spotlight on Democracy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 16, 2020<\/td><td>International Day for the preservation of Ozone Layer (World Ozone Day)<\/td><td>Ozone for Life \u2013 35 Years of Ozone Layer Protection<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 17, 2020<\/td><td>World Patient Safety Day<\/td><td>Health Worker Safety: A Priority for Patient Safety<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 18, 2020<\/td><td>International Equal Pay Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 21, 2020 (3rd Saturday in September)<\/td><td>World Alzheimer\u2019s Day<\/td><td>Let\u2019s talk about dementia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 21, 2020<\/td><td>International Coastal Clean-up Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 21, 2020<\/td><td>International Day of Peace<\/td><td>Shaping Peace Together<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 22, 2020<\/td><td>World Rhino Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 23, 2020<\/td><td>International Day for Sign Languages<\/td><td>Sign Languages are for Everyone!<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 23, 2020<\/td><td>Ayushman Bharat Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 25, 2020<\/td><td>Antyodaya Diwas<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 26, 2020<\/td><td>World Environment Health Day<\/td><td>Environmental Health, A Key Public Health Intervention in Disease Pandemic Prevention<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 26, 2020<\/td><td>International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 26, 2020<\/td><td>World Contraception Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 27, 2020<\/td><td>World Maritime Day<\/td><td>Sustainable Shipping for a Sustainable Planet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 27, 2020<\/td><td>World Tourism Day<\/td><td>Tourism and Rural Development<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 28, 2020<\/td><td>World Rabies Day<\/td><td>Vaccination and Collaboration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 28, 2020<\/td><td>International Day for Universal Access to Information<\/td><td>Access to Information \u2013 Saving lives, Building Trust, Bringing Hope!<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 29, 2020<\/td><td>World Heart Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 29, 2020<\/td><td>International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 30, 2020<\/td><td>International Translation Day<\/td><td>Finding the words for a world in crisis<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of August 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 1, 2020<\/td><td>National Mountain Climbing Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 6, 2020<\/td><td>Hiroshima Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 7, 2020<\/td><td>National Handloom Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 8, 2020<\/td><td>Quit India Movement Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 9, 2020<\/td><td>Nagasaki Day<\/td><td>With the Hibakusha, Let Us Achieve a Nuclear Weapon-free, Peaceful and Just World \u2013 for the Future of the Humankind and Our Planet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 9, 2020<\/td><td>International Day of the World\u2019s Indigenous Peoples 2020<\/td><td>COVID-19 and indigenous peoples\u2019 resilience<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 12, 2020<\/td><td>International Youth Day<\/td><td>Youth Engagement for Global Action<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 12, 2020<\/td><td>World Elephant Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 13, 2020<\/td><td>International Left-handers Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 16, 2020<\/td><td>Bennington Battle Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 17, 2020<\/td><td>Indonesian Independence Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 19, 2020<\/td><td>World Photography Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 19, 2020<\/td><td>World Humaitarian Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 20, 2020<\/td><td>World Mosquito Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 20, 2020<\/td><td>Indian Akshay Urja Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 23, 2020<\/td><td>International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 23, 2020<\/td><td>European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 26, 2020<\/td><td>Women Equality Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 29, 2020<\/td><td>National Sports Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 30, 2020<\/td><td>Small Industry Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August 31, 2020<\/td><td>Hari Merdeka (Malaysia National Day)<\/td><td>Malaysia Prihatin (Concerned Malaysia)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of July 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Theme<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 1, 2020<\/td><td>GST Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 1, 2020<\/td><td>National Doctor\u2019s Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 1, 2020<\/td><td>Chartered Accountant Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 2, 2020<\/td><td>World Sports Journalists Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 2, 2020<\/td><td>World UFO Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 4, 2020 (First Saturday of July)<\/td><td>International Day of Cooperatives<\/td><td>Cooperatives for Climate Action<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 10, 2020<\/td><td>National Fish Farmers Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 11, 2020<\/td><td>World Population Day<\/td><td>Peace in the Home: Safeguarding the Health and Rights of Women and Girls- Even During COVID-19<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 14, 2020<\/td><td>Bastille Day\/ French National Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 15, 2020<\/td><td>World Youth Skills Day<\/td><td>Skills&nbsp;for a Resilient&nbsp;Youth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 18, 2020<\/td><td>Nelson Mandela International Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 23, 2020<\/td><td>National Broadcasting Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 24, 2020<\/td><td>Kargil Vijay Diwas<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July 28, 2020<\/td><td>World Nature Conservation Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of June 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Event<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 01<\/td><td>World Milk Day<\/td><td>20th Anniversary of World Milk Day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 02<\/td><td>International Sex Workers Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 02<\/td><td>Telengana Formation Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 03<\/td><td>World Bicycle Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 04<\/td><td>International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 05<\/td><td>World Environment Day<\/td><td>Time for Nature<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 05<\/td><td>International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 07<\/td><td>World Food Safety Day<\/td><td>Food safety: everyone\u2019s business!<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 08<\/td><td>World Oceans Day<\/td><td>Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 08<\/td><td>World Brain Tumour Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 12<\/td><td>World Day Against Child Labour<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 13<\/td><td>International Albinism Awareness Day<\/td><td>Made to Shine<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 14<\/td><td>World Blood Donor Day<\/td><td>Safe Blood Saves Lives<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 15<\/td><td>World Elder Abuse Awareness Day<\/td><td>Lifting Up Voices<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 15<\/td><td>Global Wind Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 16<\/td><td>International Day of Family Remittances<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 17<\/td><td>World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought<\/td><td>Food. Feed. Fibre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 18<\/td><td>Autistic Pride Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 19<\/td><td>World Sickle Cell Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 19<\/td><td>International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 20<\/td><td>World Refugee Day<\/td><td>Every Action Counts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 21<\/td><td>International Day of Yoga<\/td><td>Yoga&nbsp;for Health \u2013&nbsp;Yoga&nbsp;at Home<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 21<\/td><td>World Music Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 21<\/td><td>World Hydrography Day<\/td><td>Hydrography enabling autonomous technologies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Third Sunday of June (June 23)<\/td><td>World Father\u2019s Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 23<\/td><td>United Nations Public Service Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 23<\/td><td>World Olympic Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 25<\/td><td>Day of the Seafarer<\/td><td>Seafarers are Key Workers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 25<\/td><td>World Vitiligo Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 26<\/td><td>International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking<\/td><td>Better Knowledge for Better Care<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 26<\/td><td>International Day in Support of Victims of Torture<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 27<\/td><td>UN MSME Day<\/td><td>The Great Lockdown and its impact on Small Business<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 29<\/td><td>Statistics Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;SDG- 3 (Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages) &amp; SDG- 5 (Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 29<\/td><td>International Day of the Tropics<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 30<\/td><td>International Asteroid Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June 30<\/td><td>International Day of Parliamentarism<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of May 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Theme<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 01<\/strong><\/td><td>International Labour Day\/ May Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 07<\/strong><\/td><td>World Password Day (First Thursday of May)<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 02<\/strong><\/td><td>World Tuna Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 03<\/strong><\/td><td>World Press Freedom Day<\/td><td>Journalism without Fear or Favour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 01<\/strong><\/td><td>National Space Day (First Friday of May)<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 04<\/strong><\/td><td>Coal Miners Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 04<\/strong><\/td><td>International Firefighters\u2019 Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 03<\/strong><\/td><td>World Laughter Day (First Sunday of May)<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 05<\/strong><\/td><td>International Day of the Midwife<\/td><td>Midwives with women: celebrate, demonstrate, mobilise, unite \u2013 our time is NOW<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 06<\/strong><\/td><td>International No Diet Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 07<\/strong><\/td><td>World Athletics Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 05<\/strong><\/td><td>World Asthma Day<\/td><td>Enough Asthma Deaths<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 08<\/strong><\/td><td>World Red Cross Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 08<\/strong><\/td><td>World Thalassaemia Day<\/td><td>The dawning of a new era for thalassaemia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 08<\/strong><\/td><td>Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 9<\/strong><\/td><td>World Migratory Bird Day ((It is celebrated twice in the year, which falls on the second Saturday in May and October. In 2020 it is May 9 and October 10)<\/td><td>Birds Connect Our World<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 11<\/strong><\/td><td>National Technology Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 12<\/strong><\/td><td>International Nurses Day<\/td><td>Nursing the World to Health<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 10<\/strong><\/td><td>Mother\u2019s Day (Second Sunday of May)<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 15<\/strong><\/td><td>International Day of Families<\/td><td>Families in Development: Copenhagen &amp; Beijing+25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 16<\/strong><\/td><td>International Day of Light<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 16<\/strong><\/td><td>International Day of Living Together in Peace<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 16<\/strong><\/td><td>National Dengue Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 17<\/strong><\/td><td>World Hypertension Day<\/td><td>Measure Your Blood Pressure, Control It, Live Longer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 17<\/strong><\/td><td>World Telecommunication Day \/World Telecommunication and Information Society Day<\/td><td>Connect 2030: ICTs for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 18<\/strong><\/td><td>World AIDS Vaccine Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 18<\/strong><\/td><td>International Museum Day<\/td><td>Museums for Equality: Diversity and Inclusion<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 20<\/strong><\/td><td>World Metrology (the science of measurement) Day<\/td><td>Measurements for global trade<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 20<\/strong><\/td><td>World Bee Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 21<\/strong><\/td><td>National Anti-terrorism Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 21<\/strong><\/td><td>World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 22<\/strong><\/td><td>International Day for Biological Diversity<\/td><td>Our solutions are in nature<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 23<\/strong><\/td><td>World Turtle Day<\/td><td>Adopt, Don\u2019t Shop<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 23<\/strong><\/td><td>International Day to End Obstetric Fistula (IDEOF)<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 25<\/strong><\/td><td>World Thyroid Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 25<\/strong><\/td><td>International Missing Children\u2019s Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 28<\/strong><\/td><td>World Hunger Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 29<\/strong><\/td><td>International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers<\/td><td>Women in Peacekeeping: A Key to Peace<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 29<\/strong><\/td><td>International Everest Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 29<\/strong><\/td><td>World Digestive Health Day<\/td><td>Gut Microbiome: A Global Perspective<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 31<\/strong><\/td><td>World No Tobacco Day<\/td><td>Protecting youth from industry manipulation and preventing them from tobacco and nicotine use<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/exams\/banking\/sbi-clerk\/?refcode=i_374&amp;utm_source=Blog_Important%20Days%2FDates%202019-20%20with%20Themes%20for%20Banking%2F%20SSC%2F%20RRB%20NTPC%2F%20Govt.%20Exams_310520_SBICM&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=SBICM\">Free SBI Clerk 2021 Prelims Mock Test<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of April 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Day<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Theme<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 2<\/td><td>World Autism Awareness Day<\/td><td>The transition of adulthood<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 2<\/td><td>International Children\u2019s Book Day<\/td><td>Hunger for Words<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 4<\/td><td>International Mine Awareness Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 5<\/td><td>National Maritime Day<\/td><td>Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 6<\/td><td>International Day of Sport for Development and Peace<\/td><td>Behind each #WhiteCard, there is a story<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 6<\/td><td>International Day of Conscience<\/td><td>Change the World with Conscience<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 7<\/td><td>World Health Day<\/td><td>Support Nurses and Midwives<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 9<\/td><td>Shaurya Diwas\/ Valour Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 10<\/td><td>World Homoeopathy Day<\/td><td>Enhancing the scope of Homoeopathy in Public Health<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 11<\/td><td>National Safe Motherhood Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 14<\/td><td>World Chagas Disease Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 15<\/td><td>World Art Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 17<\/td><td>World Hemophilia Day<\/td><td>Get + involved<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 18<\/td><td>International Day for Monuments and Sites<\/td><td>Shared Cultures, Shared Heritage, Shared Responsibility<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 19<\/td><td>World Liver Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 20<\/td><td>UN Chinese Language Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 21<\/td><td>Civil Services Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 21<\/td><td>World Creativity and Innovation Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 22<\/td><td>International Mother Earth Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 23<\/td><td>World Book Day<\/td><td>Share a million stories<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 23<\/td><td>English Language Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 24<\/td><td>International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 25<\/td><td>World Malaria Day<\/td><td>Zero malaria starts with me<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 25<\/td><td>World Veterinary Day<\/td><td>Environment Protection for Improving Animal and Human Health<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 26<\/td><td>World Intellectual Property Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 26<\/td><td>International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 28<\/td><td>World Day for Safety and Health at Work<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 28<\/td><td>Workers\u2019 Memorial Day<\/td><td>Stop the Pandemic at Work<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 29<\/td><td>International Dance Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 30<\/td><td>International Jazz Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/exams\/banking\/sbi-clerk\/?refcode=i_374&amp;utm_source=Blog_Important%20Days%2FDates%202019-20%20with%20Themes%20for%20Banking%2F%20SSC%2F%20RRB%20NTPC%2F%20Govt.%20Exams_310520_SBICM&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=SBICM\">Free SBI Clerk 2021 Prelims Mock Test<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of March 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Day<\/td><td>Theme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 1<\/td><td>Zero Discrimination Day<\/td><td>Zero Discrimination against Women and Girls<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 3<\/td><td>World Wildlife Day<\/td><td>Sustaining all life on Earth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 3<\/td><td>World Hearing Day<\/td><td>Hearing for life, don\u2019t let hearing loss limit you<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 7<\/td><td>Jan Ausadhi Divas<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 8<\/td><td>International Women\u2019s Day<\/td><td>Each for Equal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 12<\/td><td>World Kidney Day<\/td><td>Kidney health for everyone everywhere \u9225 from prevention to detection and equitable access to care<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 13<\/td><td>World Sleep Day<\/td><td>Better Sleep, Better Life, Better Planet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 14<\/td><td>International Day of Mathematics<\/td><td>Mathematics is Everywhere<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 15<\/td><td>World Consumer Rights Day<\/td><td>The Sustainable Consumer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 18<\/td><td>Global Recycling Day<\/td><td>Recycling Heroes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 20<\/td><td>International Day of Happiness<\/td><td>Happier Together<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 21<\/td><td>International Day of Forests<\/td><td>Forests and Biodiversity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 21<\/td><td>World Down Syndrome Day<\/td><td>We decide<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 21<\/td><td>International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 21<\/td><td>World Puppetry Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 22<\/td><td>World Water Day<\/td><td>Water and Climate Change<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 23<\/td><td>Martyrs\u2019 Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 24<\/td><td>World Meteorological Day<\/td><td>Climate and Water<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 24<\/td><td>World Tuberculosis Day<\/td><td>It\u2019s time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 24<\/td><td>International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 25<\/td><td>International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 25<\/td><td>International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 27<\/td><td>World Theatre Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 28 (last Saturday of March)<\/td><td>Earth Hour<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 31<\/td><td>International Transgender Day of Visibility<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March 31<\/td><td>World Backup Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/exams\/banking\/sbi-clerk\/?refcode=i_374&amp;utm_source=Blog_Important%20Days%2FDates%202019-20%20with%20Themes%20for%20Banking%2F%20SSC%2F%20RRB%20NTPC%2F%20Govt.%20Exams_310520_SBICM&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=SBICM\">Free SBI Clerk 2021 Prelims Mock Test<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of February&nbsp; 20<\/strong>20<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Day<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Theme<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>February 1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Foundation Day of the Indian Coast Guard<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>February 2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>World Wetlands Day<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Wetlands and Biodiversity<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>February 4<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>World Cancer Day<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>I Am and I Will<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>February 6<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Unleashing Youth Power: One decade of accelerating actions for zero female genital mutilation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>February 10<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>World Pulses Day<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>February 10<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>National Deworming Day<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>February 11<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>International Day of Women and Girls in Science<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Investment in Women and Girls in Science for Inclusive Green Growth<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>February 11<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>World Unani Day<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Unani Medicine \u2013 Towards Achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG-3) of Good Health &amp; Well-Being.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>February 13<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>World Radio Day<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Radio and Diversity<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>February 13<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>National Women\u2019s Day<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>February 15<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>World Pangolin Day<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>February 19<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Soil Health Card Day<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>February 20<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>World Social Justice Day<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Closing the Inequalities Gap to Achieve Social Justice<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>February 20<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Arunachal Pradesh &amp; Mizoram Statehood Day<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>February 21<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Matribhasha Diwas ( International Mother Language Day)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Languages without borders<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>February 24<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Central Excise Day<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/exams\/banking\/sbi-clerk\/?refcode=i_374&amp;utm_source=Blog_Important%20Days%2FDates%202019-20%20with%20Themes%20for%20Banking%2F%20SSC%2F%20RRB%20NTPC%2F%20Govt.%20Exams_310520_SBICM&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=SBICM\">Free SBI Clerk 2021 Prelims Mock Test<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of January 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Day<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Theme<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January&nbsp;01<\/td><td>Global&nbsp;Family&nbsp;Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January&nbsp;04<\/td><td>World&nbsp;Braille&nbsp;Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January&nbsp;09<\/td><td>NRI&nbsp;Day&nbsp;(Pravasi&nbsp;Bhartiya&nbsp;Divas)<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January&nbsp;10<\/td><td>World&nbsp;Hindi&nbsp;Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January&nbsp;12<\/td><td>National&nbsp;Youth&nbsp;Day<\/td><td>Channelizing&nbsp;Youth&nbsp;Power&nbsp;for&nbsp;Nation&nbsp;Building<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January&nbsp;23<\/td><td>Netaji&nbsp;Subhas&nbsp;Chandra&nbsp;Bose&nbsp;Jayanti<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January&nbsp;25<\/td><td>National&nbsp;Voters&nbsp;Day<\/td><td>Electoral&nbsp;Literacy&nbsp;for&nbsp;Stronger&nbsp;Democracy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January&nbsp;26<\/td><td>India\u2019s&nbsp;Republic&nbsp;Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January&nbsp;26<\/td><td>&nbsp;International&nbsp;Customs&nbsp;Day<\/td><td>Customs&nbsp;fostering&nbsp;Sustainability&nbsp;for&nbsp;People,&nbsp;Prosperity&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Planet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January&nbsp;27<\/td><td>International&nbsp;Day&nbsp;of&nbsp;Commemoration<\/td><td>75&nbsp;years&nbsp;after&nbsp;Auschwitz&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;Holocaust&nbsp;Education&nbsp;and&nbsp;Remembrance&nbsp;for&nbsp;Global&nbsp;Justice<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/exams\/banking\/sbi-clerk\/?refcode=i_374&amp;utm_source=Blog_Important%20Days%2FDates%202019-20%20with%20Themes%20for%20Banking%2F%20SSC%2F%20RRB%20NTPC%2F%20Govt.%20Exams_310520_SBICM&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=SBICM\">Free SBI Clerk 2021 Prelims Mock Test<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of December&nbsp; 2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td>Event<\/td><td><strong>Theme<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 01<\/td><td>World AIDS Day<\/td><td>Communities Make the Difference<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 02<\/td><td>National Pollution Control Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 02<\/td><td>World Computer Literacy Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 02<\/td><td>International Day for the Abolition of Slavery<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 03<\/td><td>International Day of Persons with Disabilities<\/td><td>Promoting participation of persons with disabilities and leadership<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 04<\/td><td>Indian Navy Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 05<\/td><td>International Volunteer Day (IVD) for Economic and Social Development<\/td><td>Volunteer for an inclusive future<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 05<\/td><td>World Soil Day<\/td><td>Stop Soil Erosion, Save our Future<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 07<\/td><td>Army Forces Flag Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 07<\/td><td>International Civil Aviation Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 09<\/td><td>International Day of Anti-Corruption<\/td><td>United Against Corruption<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 10<\/td><td>Human Rights Day<\/td><td>Youth Standing Up for Human Rights<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 11<\/td><td>International Mountain Day<\/td><td>Mountains Matter for Youth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 11<\/td><td>UNICEF (United Nations Children\u2019s Fund) day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 12<\/td><td>International Day of Neutrality<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 12<\/td><td>International Universal Health Coverage Day (UHC)<\/td><td>Keep the promise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 14<\/td><td>National Energy Conservation Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 14 \u2013 20<\/td><td>National Energy Conservation Week &nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 16<\/td><td>Vijay Diwas<\/td><td>Celebrating India\u2019s victory over Pakistan in 1971 Indo-Pakistan war<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 18<\/td><td>National Minorities Rights Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 18<\/td><td>International Migrants Day<\/td><td>We Together<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 18<\/td><td>World Arabic Language Day<\/td><td>Arabic Language and Artificial Intelligence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 20<\/td><td>International Human Solidarity Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 22<\/td><td>National Mathematics Day<\/td><td>To mark the birth anniversary of legendary Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan and his contributions in the field of mathematics.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 23<\/td><td>National Farmers\u2019 Day\/Kisan Diwas<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 24<\/td><td>National Consumer Rights Day<\/td><td>Alternate consumer grievance\/dispute redressal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December 25<\/td><td>National Good Governance Day<\/td><td>Observed on the birth anniversary of the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/exams\/banking\/sbi-clerk\/?refcode=i_374&amp;utm_source=Blog_Important%20Days%2FDates%202019-20%20with%20Themes%20for%20Banking%2F%20SSC%2F%20RRB%20NTPC%2F%20Govt.%20Exams_310520_SBICM&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=SBICM\">Free SBI Clerk 2021 Prelims Mock Test<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates and Days of November&nbsp; 2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td>Event<\/td><td><strong>Theme<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 01<\/td><td>World Vegan Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 02<\/td><td>International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 05<\/td><td>World Tsunami Day\/ World Tsunami Awareness Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 07<\/td><td>National Cancer Awareness Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 08<\/td><td>International Day of Radiology<\/td><td>Sports Imaging<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 09<\/td><td>National Legal Service<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 10<\/td><td>World Science Day<\/td><td>Open science, leaving no one behind<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 11<\/td><td>National Education Day&nbsp;<\/td><td>On the occasion of birth anniversary of Maulana Abdul Azad, the first Education Minister of 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Behind<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 19<\/td><td>International Men\u2019s Day<\/td><td>Making a difference for Men and Boys.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 19<\/td><td>Women Entrepreneurship Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 19<\/td><td>World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 20<\/td><td>Universal Children\u2019s Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 20<\/td><td>World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease<\/td><td>All together to End COPD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 21&nbsp;<\/td><td>World Fisheries Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 21&nbsp;<\/td><td>World Television Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 21&nbsp;<\/td><td>World Philosophy Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 25<\/td><td>International day for the Elimination of Violence against Women<\/td><td>Orange the World: Generation Equality Stands Against Rape<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November 26<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>To commemorate the 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Technologies as an innovative tool to transform waste to wealth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>October 02 \u2013 08<\/strong><\/td><td>Wildlife Week India<\/td><td>Life Below Water: For people and planet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>October 09<\/strong><\/td><td>World Post Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>October 09-15<\/strong><\/td><td>National Postal Week<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>October 10<\/strong><\/td><td>World Sight Day<\/td><td>Vision First<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>October 10<\/strong><\/td><td>World Mental Health Day<\/td><td>Suicide Prevention<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>October 11<\/strong><\/td><td>International Day of Girl Child<\/td><td>Girl force \u2013 Unscripted and unstoppable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>October 11<\/strong><\/td><td>World Obesity Day<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>October 11<\/strong><\/td><td>World Egg Day<\/td><td>Eat your egg today and every day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>October 12<\/strong><\/td><td>World 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