Important dates and events Flashcards
(28 cards)
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