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Important dates and events Flashcards

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National education day

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11th November, on the occasion of Maulana kalam azad birth anniversary, the first education minister of india

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Human rights day

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December 10, commemorates the day when the UNGA adopted UDHR in1948

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Human rights day

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December 10, commemorates the day when the UNGA adopted UDHR in1948

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International day of violence against women

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November 25th

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National law day or Constitution day

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26th November, the day the constitution was adopted in 1950

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National voter’s day

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25th January

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Veer bal diwas

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PM announced on January 9th, 2022 that december 26th will be celebrated as veer bal diwas to honour the sons of guru gobind singh who gave up their life to protect dharma

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International men’s day and World toilet day

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November 19th

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World Water day

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March 22

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International women’s day

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March 8th

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National women’s day

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Each year on February 13, India commemorates Sarojini Naidu’s birth as National Women’s Day, which is observed across the country. She was born on the 13th of February, 1879

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Earth day

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celebrated on 22nd april since 1970

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world environment day

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World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 5 June from the year 1973

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India’s G20 presidency

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from 1st december 2022

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International Day for Biological Diversity

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The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1993 proclaimed 22nd May as IDB to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. Convention on Biological Diversity:
It is a legally binding treaty to conserve biodiversity that has been in force since 1993.
India is a party to the convention

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Earth Hour

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Last Saturday of March

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World wildlife day

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March 3rd

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National youth day

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12th jan, on the birth anniversary of swami Vivekananda, announced in 1984

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international youth day

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in 1999, UN decided to commemorate international youth day on 12th august

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ARMY VETERANS DAY

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Armed Forces Veterans Day is celebrated every year on January 14. On this day, in 1953, the First Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, Field Marshal KM Cariappa formally retired from the Services.
He led the Indian Forces to Victory in the 1947 war against Pakistan.
The day was first observed in 2016.

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MENTAL HEATH DAY

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1OTH OCTWO

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WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY

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10TH SEPT: FROM 2003
ITERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SUICDIE PREVENTION + WHO
TRINNIEL THEME (2021-23) IS CREATING HOPE THROUG ACTION

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world social justice day

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20th feb

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world bio fuel day

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august 10

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world wildlife day

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rld Wildlife Day has been celebrated every year on the 3rd of March since 2013.

The theme of this year is ‘Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation’ which expanded into the conservation of marine life and oceans, and on collaborating with businesses and funding conservation activities.

The date chosen coincides with the day of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), signed in 1973.

This day also marks the 50th anniversary of CITES’ establishment. CITES is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species. Currently, there are 184 parties to the convention, including India. The CITES Secretariat is administered by UNEP (The United Nations Environment Programme) and is located in Geneva, Switzerland. The Conference of the Parties to CITES is the supreme consensus-based decision-making body of the Convention and comprises all its parties.

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world consumer day

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15th march

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national consumer day

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24th decemebr

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International Day of Action for Rivers (IDAR)

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Every year on March 14, the International Day of Action for Rivers (IDAR) is observed to promote awareness of the importance of the river systems on the planet earth.

This year, the 25th anniversary of the day was observed. The day was earlier known as International Day against Dams, for Rivers, Water, and Life.

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