Important dates and events Flashcards
National education day
11th November, on the occasion of Maulana kalam azad birth anniversary, the first education minister of india
Human rights day
December 10, commemorates the day when the UNGA adopted UDHR in1948
Human rights day
December 10, commemorates the day when the UNGA adopted UDHR in1948
International day of violence against women
November 25th
National law day or Constitution day
26th November, the day the constitution was adopted in 1950
National voter’s day
25th January
Veer bal diwas
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
International men’s day and World toilet day
November 19th
World Water day
March 22
International women’s day
March 8th
National women’s day
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
Earth day
celebrated on 22nd april since 1970
world environment day
World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 5 June from the year 1973
India’s G20 presidency
from 1st december 2022
International Day for Biological Diversity
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
Earth Hour
Last Saturday of March
World wildlife day
March 3rd
National youth day
12th jan, on the birth anniversary of swami Vivekananda, announced in 1984
international youth day
in 1999, UN decided to commemorate international youth day on 12th august
ARMY VETERANS DAY
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.
MENTAL HEATH DAY
1OTH OCTWO
WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY
10TH SEPT: FROM 2003
ITERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SUICDIE PREVENTION + WHO
TRINNIEL THEME (2021-23) IS CREATING HOPE THROUG ACTION
world social justice day
20th feb
world bio fuel day
august 10
world wildlife day
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.
world consumer day
15th march
national consumer day
24th decemebr
International Day of Action for Rivers (IDAR)
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.
