March 29, 2024

Days to Remember


World Pneumonia Day is a global event observed every year on 12 November to spread awareness and educate people to combat Pneumonia disease, which is a world’s biggest infectious killer of adults and children, responsible for the majority of death of children below five around the world. The day is also focused on creating ample opportunity and encourage for the global action mainly in the low- and middle-income countries to fight the toll due to pneumonia and other respiratory infection. Theme 2022: This year 2022, World Pneumonia Day theme is based on the Worldwide Pneumonia Awareness Campaign – “Pneumolight 2022”,with a theme and slogan “Pneumonia....Read More

Ministry of Tribal Affairs has planned nationwide celebrations to mark Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas on 15th of November. The Union Government has declared 15th November as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas to commemorate the contributions of tribal communities in the nation's history and culture. It will inspire the coming generations for preservation of cultural heritage and national pride. 15th November is the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda who is revered as Bhagwan by tribal communities across the country. Birsa Munda was an iconic freedom fighter, social reformer and revered tribal leader of the country. President Droupadi Murmu will garland the statue of Bhagwan....Read More

It aims to acknowledge the contributions of Infantry, the largest fighting arm of the Indian Army. This day is commemorated to honour the brave soldiers of the infantry who fought and laid down their lives during the India-Pakistan war in 1947. The operation was started on October 27, 1947; to protect the people of Kashmir from the Pakistani invaders after Maharaja Hari Singh of Kashmir had signed the Instrument of Accession of Kashmir to India. The Indian Air force carried out the task of flying the troops of 1st Sikh Regiment into Srinagar on this day.Read More

World Polio Day 2022.

World Polio Day 2022 is observed every year on October 24 to raise awareness about the polio vaccination and eradication of polio from every corner of the world. The day is observed to commemorate the progress made by the world towards polio eradication. The day to raise awareness of the importance of polio vaccination to protect every child from this devastating disease, and to celebrate the many parents, professionals and volunteers whose contributions make polio eradication achievable. Theme: This year, the overarching theme of World Polio Day is “World Polio Day 2022 and Beyond: A healthier future for mothers and....Read More

World Statistics Day 2022 is celebrated annually on October 20th to recognize the importance of statistics in our daily lives. The United Nations Statistical Commission has been at the forefront of advocating for the use of statistics to track progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Good data and statistics are essential for effective planning, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards the SDGs. The theme of Statistics Day, 2022 is “Data for Sustainable Development”. History of World Statistics Day: The United Nations Statistical Commission proposed celebrating 20 October 2010 as World Statistics Day. The General Assembly adopted on 3 June 2010 resolution 64/267, which officially designated 20....Read More

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on 17th October and the theme for this year is "Dignity for All in Practice". The history of observation of this day can be traced back to 17th October 1987. On that day, over a hundred thousand people gathered at the Trocadéro in Paris and proclaimed that poverty is a violation of human rights and to ensure that these rights are respected. Since then, every year people gather on the 17th of October to renew their commitment and show their solidarity with the poor. It was recognized by the UN....Read More

October 15 is marked as Global Handwashing Day, with the aim of increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. The world has leveraged the lessons from the last two years since the coronavirus outbreak took a toll on everyone. As the world moves beyond COVID-19 to a new normal, it is time to accelerate hand hygiene progress to prevent any kind of infection, and it requires a collective effort to enact real change. Additionally, the day is an opportunity to encourage people to maintain....Read More

Each year, International E-Waste Day is held on 14 October, an opportunity to reflect on the impacts of e-waste and the necessary actions to enhance circularity for e-products. International E-Waste Day was developed in 2018 by the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment recycling (WEEE) Forum to raise the public profile of waste electrical and electronic equipment recycling and encourage consumers to recycle. 2022 is the fifth edition of International E-Waste Day. This year, the main focus of International E-Waste Day will be those small electrical devices that we no longer use but keep in drawers and cupboards or often toss....Read More

It aims to spread awareness about protection and conservation of sloth bears. A proposal for observing the World Sloth Bear Day was mooted by Wildlife SOS India, an organisation involved in sloth bear conservation and protection for over two decades and the IUCN-Species Survival Commission sloth bear expert team accepted the proposal and declared the day to be celebrated worldwide. Sloth bears ( Melursus ursinus): Sloth bears are endemic to the Indian sub-continent with small populations in Nepal and Srilanka and 90% of the species population is found in India. They are classified as ‘Vulnerable’ on the IUCN Red List. They....Read More

About: The International Day of the Girl Child aims to raise awareness about the importance and potential girls hold as the future of our society. It focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights. 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of International Day of the Girl Child. Theme: This year’s theme is “Our time is now—our rights, our future”. History: First time in history, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 1995, proposed an action plan to advance the rights of girls. In 2011, the....Read More

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