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September 2014
2nd September

4th September

World Coconut Day

World Chocolate Day

8th September

World Literacy Day

5th September

Teachers Day (Birthday of

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan)

13th September

World First Aid Day

14th September

Neera-the future of coconut

sector in India

Literacy and Sustainable

Development

World Fraternity and

Apology Day & Raj Bhasha
Divas (Hindi Divas)

15th September

Engineers Day (In the

honour of Sir
M.Visvesvaraya (18611962), who was a notable
Indian engineer and also
the Diwaan of Mysore)

16th September

World Ozone Day

20th September

International Red Panda

Day

21st September

Alzheimers Day

Dementia: Can we reduce

the risk?

27th September

World Tourism Day

Tourism and Community

Development.

28th September

World Rabies Day

Together Against Rabies

29th September

World Heart Day

Creating Heart Healthy

Environments

29th September

World Coffee Day

& World Heart Day

Ozone Layer Protection:

The Mission Goes On

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SPECIAL DAYS - 2014 SEPTEMBER

September 2
World Coconut Day.
* September 2 has been designated Coconut Day by the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC)
headquartered at Jakarta, Indonesia.
* All major coconut-growing countries including India are members of the APCC.
* The celebration is aimed at creating an awareness about the importance of the coconut and its potential in
alleviating poverty, encouraging investments and promoting the development of the coconut industry in the
member countries.

September 4
Minority Welfare Day.
* Andhra Pradesh Congress Government celebrated Maulana Abul Kalam Azads birth anniversary as
Minorities welfare day.
* Chief Minister in the end offered cash prizes to the meritorious minority students.

September 5
National Teachers Day.
* Teachers Day in India is celebrated on 5th of September.
* It is celebrated on the account on the Birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
* Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan 2nd President of India.
* "The Prime Minister paid tributes to Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on the occasion.
* Modi also extended his greetings to teachers on the occasion. "Teachers' Day greetings! We salute all
teachers, who tirelessly light the lamp of knowledge'', the statement said. Teachers 'tirelessly light the lamp of
knowledge'.

September 8
World Literacy Day observed across the world.
* World Literacy Day was observed across the world on 8 September 2014.
* The theme of International Literacy Day 2014 is Literacy and Sustainable Development.
* The aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individual, communities and societies.
* On this day, International Conference on Girls and womens literacy and education: Foundations for
sustainable development and the awarding of UNESCO Literacy Prizes was held in Dhaka with cooperation of
Bangladesh.

September 9
Himalaya Diwas Day.
* Uttarakhand Government officially declared 9th September as Himalaya Diwas.
* The state will celebrate Himalaya Diwas to spread the message of conservation of the Himalayan ecosystems.

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* The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Harish Rawat on the proposal of a senior BJP leader Ajay Bhatt, who is
also the leader of the opposition in the state assembly.
* Rawat in his declaration announced that from 2015 onwards, the state government would celebrate the day

September 10
World Suicide Prevention Day.
* World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on September 10 each year to promote worldwide action
to prevent suicides.
* Various events and activities are held during this occasion to raise awareness that suicide is a major
preventable cause of premature death.
* The theme for 2014 is Suicide Prevention: One World Connected".
* This year marks the release of the World Suicide Report (WSR) by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The goal is to reduce suicides by 10% by 2020.

September 12
International Youth Day.
* International Youth Day will be taking place on 12 August 2014.
* It will bring youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrate the potential of youth
as partners in todays global society.
* This year, the theme will be Youth and Mental Health under the slogan Mental Health Matters.

September 14
National Hindi Divas Day.
* National Hindi Divas (Hindi Day) was observed across India on 14 September 2014.
* The day was observed to promote the Matra Bhasha the mother tongue of India and show its importance
as a language in the country.
* It was envisioned that Hindi would become the sole working language of the Central government by 1965
(per directives in Article 344 (2) and Article 351).

September 15
Engineer's Day.
* Engineer's Day remembrance of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, the most outstanding Engineer of all
times, the Engineering fraternity of India celebrates "Engineer's Day every year on 15th of September.
* It was this day 147 years ago that this great contributor to growth and engineering was born.
* Every year the celebration of the Engineer's Day revolves around a central theme that is notified to all states
and local centers.
* Theme: Making Indian Engineering World-class September 15, 2014.
International Day of Democracy.
* The United Nations (UN) International Day of Democracy is annually held on September 15 to raise public
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* Democracy is a universal value based on the freely expressed will of people to determine their own political,
economic , social and cultural systems and their full participation in all aspects of their lives.
* Various activities and events are held around the world to promote democracy on this date.
* 2014 Theme: Engaging Young People on Democracy highlights the challenges and opportunities of young
people engaging in democratic processes.

September 16
World Ozone Day.
* The International Day for the preservation of the Ozone Layer was observed on 16 September 2014.
* The day marks the commemoration of the date of signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987 on substances
that deplete the Ozone layer.
* The theme for 2014 is Ozone Layer Protection: The Mission Goes On.
* On the occasion of the day, countries were invited by UN to devote a Day to promote activities in accordance
with the objectives of the Protocol and its amendments.

September 21
World Alzheimers Day.
* World Alzheimer's Day, September 21st of each year.
* It is a day on which Alzheimer's organizations around the world concentrate their efforts on raising
awareness about Alzheimer's and dementia.
* Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, a group of disorders that impairs mental
functioning.
* Alzheimer's disease is often called a family disease, because the chronic stress of watching a loved one slowly
decline affects everyone. 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's.
* The theme for World Alzheimers Month 2014 is Dementia: Can we reduce the risk?.
World Peace Day.
* Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September.
* The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within
and among all nations and peoples.
* The theme of the 2014 International Day of Peace is the ''Right of Peoples to Peace''.

September 22
World Green Building Week.
* World Green Building Week is held annually to highlight the importance of sustainable buildings for
businesses, communities and individuals across the world.
* Delhi Metro will be observing World Green Building Week From 22 - 27 September 2014, members of green
building councils around the globe will celebrate World Green Building Week.
* This is an opportunity to shine the spotlight on UK-GBC's campaign for a sustainable built environment.
* 2014 Theme: Get Up, Green Up".
* A bill to regulate surrogacy is expected to come up before Parliament during the forthcoming Winter Session.

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* Government has set a target of two years to improve the level of nutrition among women and children
through National Nutrition Mission Action Plan.

September 26
CSIR Foundation Day.
* Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Govt.of India, and the laboratory also celebrates every
year September 26, the foundation day of CSIR.
* The CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat celebrated the 72nd Foundation Day, its apex
body the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on 26 September.
* Distribution of awards to the children of employees who have secured admissions in IITs, IIMs, AIIMS etc .,
and securing highest marks in science subjects in 12th standard examinations.
* Foundation Day lecture delivered by renowned experts in Indian science is also arranged during the
occasion.

September 28
Gunners Day.
* Gunners Day was observed on 28 September, This is the 187th Gunners Day.
* Gunners Day is also called as Raising Day.
* It has a special significance in the annals of the history of the Regiment of Artillery as the first Indian
Artillery Unit, 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery equipped with 2.5 inch RML Gun.
* It was raised on this momentous day in 1827.
* The Regiment celebrates the occasion every year as Gunners Day.
* Theme of the Gunners Day 2014 is Animals, their benefits and atrocities met by them under the hands of
human beings.

September 29
World Heart Day.
* World Heart Day was observed across the world on 29 September 2014. The objective of the day is to
inform people around the world of the danger of heart disease and stroke.
* 2014 theme for World Heart Days is: Heart Choices NOT Hard Choices.
* The World Heart Day is organised annually by the World Heart Federation since 2000.
* The World Heart Federation is dedicated to leading the global fight against cardiovascular disease (CVD)
including heart disease and stroke with a focus on low- and middle-income countries, via a united
community of more than 200 member organizations.
* It aligns its efforts around the World Health Organizations (WHO) related target of reducing premature
cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality of 25 percent by 2025.

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October Important Days

1st October - International Day of Older Persons
1st October - National Voluntary Blood Donation Day
1st October -Worls Music Day
2nd October - International Day of Non Violence
4th October -World Animal Day
5th October -WOrld Teacher's Day
6th October -World Habitat Day
8th October - National Air Force Day
9th October -World Post Day
10th October -World Mental Health Day
11th October - International Day of the Girl Child
14th October -World Standards Day
15th October - Global Handwashing Day
16th October -World Food Day
17th October - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
20th October -World Osteoporosis Day
20th October -WOrld Statistics Day
21st October - Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders (GIDD) Prevention Day
21st October - Police Commemoration Day
22nd October - International Stammering Awareness Day (ISAD)
24th October -World Polio Day
24th October - United Nations Day
27th October -World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
27th October - Infantry Day
27th October -World Day of Audiovisual Heritage
29th October - International Internet Day
31st October - National Integration Day / Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (birth Anniversry of
first Home Minister
and Deputy Prime Minister of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel)

October 1
National Voluntary Blood Donation Day 2014 is Observed On 1 October.
* National Voluntary Blood Donation Day is getting celebrated in India at 1 st of October every year to share the
need and importance of the blood in the life of an individual.
* It was first started celebrating on 1st of October in the year 1975 through the Indian Society of Blood
Transfusion and Immunohaematology.
* Indian Society of Blood Transfusion and Immunohaematology were first established at 22 nd of October in the
year 1971 under the leadership of Mrs. K. Swaroop Krishen and Dr. J.G. Jolly.
The International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1 each year.
* Theme of 2014: Leaving No One Behind: Promoting a Society for All.
* On 14 December 1990, the United Nations General Assembly (by resolution 45/ 106) designated 1 October

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the International Day of Older Persons.
* The holiday is celebrated by raising awareness about issues affecting the elderly and by appreciating the
contributions that older people make to society.
World Music Day is observed on October 1, 2014 in the World.
* On October 1, 2014 World Music Day, also known as The Fete de la Musique is celebrated.
* The music festival is observed annually and this idea was first broached by American musician Joel Cohen:
In the 1970s he spent two seasons as a producer of musical radio programs for the French National Radio
(France Musique), where he originated the concept of an all-day musical celebration on the days of the
solstice.
* The idea was taken up by French Music and Dance director Maurice Fleuret for Minister of Culture Jack
Lang in 1981 and first took place in 1982 in Paris.
October 2
International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October 2014.
* The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on the birthday of Mohandas Gandhi. This day is referred
to in India as Gandhi Jayanti.
* In January 2004, Iranian Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi had taken a proposal for an International Day of NonViolence from a Hindi teacher in Paris teaching international students to the World Social Forum in Bombay.
October 4
World Animal Day was observed across the world on 4 October 2014.
* World Animal Day is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare celebrated annually on
October 4, the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.
* It started in 1931 at a convention of ecologists in Florence, Italy who wished to highlight the plight of
endangered species.
October 5
World Teachers' Day is celebrated on 5 October 2014.
* The day, which is held annually, commemorates teachers' organizations worldwide. Its aim is to mobilize
support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers.
Today World Teachers' Day is observed in more than 100 countries.
* Theme: Invest in the Future, Invest Teachers.
* This year, teachers day aims to mobilise support for teachers and ensure that the needs of future
generations will continue to be met by teachers.
October 6
World Habitat Day.
* United Nations celebrated World Habitat Day on 6 October 2014.
* The World Habitat Day 2014 campaign aims to recognize life in slums and give a voice to slum dwellers for
improving quality of living conditions in existing slums.
* The theme of 2014 World Habitat Day is Voices from Slums.
* The purpose of World Habitat Day is to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and on the basic right of
all too adequate shelter.
October 8
Air Force Day.
* Air Force Day was officially started celebrating at 8 th of October in the year 1932 as an auxiliary air force of
Indian Empire.
* The Indian Air Force, air arm of the Indian armed forces, has its prime responsibility of securing the Indian
airspace as well as to carry out the aerial warfare during any clash.
October 9
World Post Day.
* World Post Day was observed globally on 9 October 2014.
* This day is observed to create awareness of the role of the postal sector in peoples and businesses

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everyday lives as well as its contribution to the social and economic development of countries.
* The theme for 2014 is: "Write a letter describing how music can touch lives".
October 10
World Mental Health Day.
* World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising
awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health.
* The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their
work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.
* The theme for 2014 is Living with schizophrenia. The focus of the World Health Organization will be living a
healthy life with schizophrenia.
October 11
Third International Day of the Girl Child.
* Third International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) was observed across the world on 11 October 2014.
* The theme is Empowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle of Violence.
* The theme of IDGC was selected in recognition of the importance of investing in and empowering girls
during adolescence and preventing and eliminating the various forms of violence they experience.
October 14
World Standards Day.
* World Standards Day is celebrated internationally each year on 14 October.
* The day honours the efforts of the thousands of experts who develop voluntary standards within standards
development organizations such as the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), International
Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Institute of Electrical
and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).
* The aim of World Standards Day is to raise awareness among regulators, industry and consumers as to the
importance of standardization to the global economy.
* World Standards Day 2014 theme: Standards level the playing field.
October 15
Global Handwashing Day.
* Global Handwashing Day (GHD) was observed across the world on 15 October 2014.
* Theme for 2014 GHD is Clean Hands Save Lives.
* GHD is a campaign to motivate and mobilize millions around the world to wash their hands with soap as
handwashing with soap is a key approach to disease prevention.
* Handwashing with soap is the most effective & inexpensive way to prevent diarrheal & acute respiratory
infections, which take the lives of millions of children in developing countries. Together, they are responsible
for the majority of all child deaths.
October 16
World Food Day.
* World Food Day was observed across the world on 16 October 2014.
* World Food Day 2014 Theme is: Family Farming: Feeding the world, caring for the earth.
* The UN General Assembly has designated 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming.
* This is a strong signal that the international community recognizes the important contribution of family
farmers to world food security.
* The aim of World Food Day 2014 is to focus world attention on the significant role of family farming in
eradicating hunger and poverty, providing food security and nutrition, improving livelihoods, managing natural
resources, protecting the environment, and achieving sustainable development, in particular in rural areas.
October 17
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
* International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was observed across the world on 17 October 2014.
* The day was observed to promote peoples awareness on the need to eradicate poverty and destitution
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* The theme for the day was Leave no one behind: think, decide and act together against extreme poverty.
* The 2014 theme recognises and underscores the demanding challenge of identifying and securing the
participation of those experiencing extreme poverty and social exclusion in the Post-2015 Development
Agenda, which will replace the Millennium Development Goals.
October 20
World Osteoporosis Day.
* World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on 20 October, and launches a year-long campaign dedicated
to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone
disease.
* This is organized by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), World Osteoporosis Day involves
campaigns by national osteoporosis patient societies from around the world with activities in over 90
countries.
* Osteoporosis, called the silent thief, has become a major public health problem with major consequences
on the population in the recent decades.
* Theme of the 2014: storng backbone for better life.
World Statistics Day.
* World Statistics Day is observed annually on 20 October.
* This momentous occasion served to highlight the importance and the many achievements of official statistics
in a wide range of endeavours.
* The conference on 20 October 2010 discussed the role of statistics in solving the most urgent issues
shaping today's economic, social and environmental agenda.
* Professionals, policy makers, academia and civil society had a chance to ask statistical practitioners long
awaited questions that could evolve statistics into valuable tool for everyday life.
October 21
Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day.
* Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day was observed across the World on 21 October 2014.
* The day was observed to create awareness of the need to prevent iodine deficiency.
* One third of the world population is exposed to the risk of iodine deficiency disorders.
* In India, more than six core people are suffering from iodine deficiency disorders including endemic goiter
and 88 lakh people from mental or motor handicaps.
Police Commemoration Day.
* The Police Commemoration Day was observed in New Delhi on 21 October 2014 with Union Home Minister
Rajnath Singh as chief guest.
* The day was observed as a mark of respect to brave police martyrs, who sacrificed their lives in the line of
duty.
* The day was observed to mark the memory of these gallant personnel who were killed in Ladakh and all
other Police personnel killed on duty during the year.
October 22
International Stammering Awareness Day.
* International Stammering Awareness Day (ISAD) was observed across the world on 22 October 2014.
* The day was observed to raise public awareness about the people who have the speech disorder of
stuttering, which is also known as stammering.
* First International Stammering Awareness Day was observed in 1998.
* It is joint project between International Stuttering Association (ISA), International Fluency Association (IFA)
and European League of Stuttering Associations (ELSA).
October 24
United Nations Day.
* On October 24, 1945, the United Nations (UN) came into force when the five permanent members of the
Security Council ratified the charter that had been drawn up earlier that year.
* These members were: France, the Republic of China, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United
States.
* Since 1948, the event's anniversary has been known as United Nations Day. It is an occasion to highlight,
celebrate and reflect on the work of the United Nations and its family of specialized agencies.

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October 27
68th Infantry Day.
* 68th Infantry Day was observed across India on 27 October 2014 to pay homage to war heroes.
* The day was observed by performing the wreath-laying ceremony at the Parachute Regiment Training
Centre War Memorial, JC Nagar in Bangalore, Karnataka.
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage.
* World Day for Audiovisual Heritage was observed across the world on 27 October 2014 with the theme
Archives at Risk: Much more to do.
* The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage aims to raise general awareness of the need for urgent measures to
be taken to safeguard audiovisual document.
* It also focuses on acknowledging the importance of audiovisual documents as an integral part of national
identity.
October 29
International Internet Day .
* International Internet Day was observed globally on 29 October 2014 to mark the anniversary of the first
usage of the Internet to send a message.
* The International Internet Day has been celebrated to commemorate a momentous day in the history of
telecommunications and technology.
* Internet was known as ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network).
* The International Internet Day celebrates this grand democratic fervour which is linked to this idea of
liberation, where everyone is afforded an equal opportunity and an equal advantage to share services which
connect the world to each other.
October 30
World Thrift Day.
* The World Thrift Day is in India it is observed on the 30 th of October in each District of the states with the
involvement of the District Collectors, local MPs, and MLAs etc.
* After the Second World War, World Thrift Day continued and accomplished the crest of its popularity in the
years stuck between 1955 and 1970.
* It basically became a genuine tradition in definite countries. In Austria, for case, the official mascot of saving,
the so-called 'Sparefroh' (factually: 'Happy Saver', or rather "save happily!") reached a higher level of brand
awareness than the republic's President and even a street was named after him.
October 31
National Integration Day.
* Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as National Unity Day.
* Flagging off run for unity on the 139th birth anniversary of the first Home Minister of the country celebrated as
"Rashtriya Ekta Divas", Modi said Patel devoted his life for the unity of the Nation.
* The day was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi who paid floral tributes at the statue of
Sardar Patel and also flagged off the Run for Unity in New Delhi.
* The Run for Unity campaign is the key highlight to pay tribute to the efforts made by Sardar Patel to unite
India.

NOVEMBER Important Days

November 6th - Guru Nanak Jayanti
November 7th - National Cancer Awareness Day
November 9th - Legal Services Day
November 12th - Public Service Broadcasting Day
November 14th - Childrens Day
November 19th -World Toilet Day
November 21st -World TV Day
November 21st - World Fisheries day
November 25th - International Day for the
Elimination of Violence againstWomen
November 26th - Constitution Day

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November 26th - National Milk Day

November 6
Guru Nanak Jayanti.
The birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev ji is being celebrated across the country with
traditional fervour and gaiety.
The day, which falls on Kartik Poornima, is celebrated as Prakash Utsav.
Several functions are being held across the country to mark the occasion.
Devotees in larger numbers are thronging Gurudwaras across the country to pay their obeisance to the
great spiritual leader. Akhand Path is also performed at Gurudwaras.
November 7
National Cancer Awareness Day.
National Cancer Awareness Day was observed on 7 November 2014 across the nation.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan in September 2014 had announced that 7 November will be observed
as National Cancer Awareness Day every year.
There were 2.9 million cases of cancer in the country with 1.1 million new cases being reported annually.
The Health Minister expressed confidence that if there is mass health insurance, the premium burden on the
common man would be substantially reduced.
November 9
Legal Services Day.
Legal Services Day is celebrated every year on 9th of November in all the states Authorities.
At this day variety of legal literacy camps and functions are organized at many places in the capital city of
the country.
People from government as well as non government organizations take part in the functions and camps
related to the Legal Services Day.
The aim of celebrating the Legal Services Day is to offer the free of charge, proficient and legal services to
the people of weaker sections of society.
The day celebration is organized all over India to increase awareness of free legal aid towards every weak
citizen of the country.
It aims to make sure the availability of free services to the weaker section people as well as making them
conscious about their rights.
November 12
Public Service Broadcasting Day.
Public Service Broadcasting Day was observed across India on 12 November 2014.
The day is observed in remembrance of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhis visit to All India Radio
studio in Delhi for the first and last time.
Mahatma Gandhi on 12 November 1947 visited the studio of All India Radio to address those people
(refugees from Pakistan) who were temporarily settled in Kurukshetra after partition.
November 14
Childrens Day observed across India on 14 November.
Children's Day also referred to as 'Bal Diwas' is celebrated every year on 14 November coinciding with the
birth anniversary of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru.
Children's Day was first celebrated in 1964 after Nehru's death. Often referred to by Children as 'Chacha
Nehru', the first Prime Minister of free India was fond of both children and roses.
November 16
International Day For Tolerance Observed Across The World.
International Day for Tolerance was observed on 16 November 2014 across the world to educate people
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The day was first observed in 1995.

International Day For Tolerance theme 2014: "An opportunity to renew our commitments".

November 19
World Toilet Day.
World Toilet Day is a United Nations (UN) observance, on November 19, that highlights a serious problem
2.5 billion people in the world do not have access to proper sanitation.
Each year thousands of people join in on promoting World Toilet Day via social media campaigns, online
petitions, and by getting involved in a range of events held in different countries worldwide.
In 2013, the UN officially recognized November 19 as World Toilet Day in a bid to make sanitation for all a
global development priority.
It deemed the practice of open-air defecation as extremely harmful to public health.
November 25
International Day against Violence against Women.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women observed across the world on 25
November 2014.
The day was observed to raise awareness about violence against women and discuss solutions that would
work for women community.
The campaign called Orange Your Neighborhoods to raise awareness against Gender-Based Violence will
be held from 25 November to 10 December 2014.
The campaign is part of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's campaign UNiTE to End violence against
Women.
November 26
Sixth anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack remembered across the country.
Nation remembered sixth anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack on 26 November 2014.
On this day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at SARRC Summit remembing the Mumbai
26/11 terror attack of 2008 requested the SARRC countries to work and combat terrorism together.
He 26/11 terror attack consisted of series of coordinated shooting attacks and bomb explosions that lasted
for 4 days in Mumbai in 2008. The attack left 166 people dead and 304 injured.
National Milk Day.
Indian dairy sector majors decided to celebrate 26 November as National Milk Day to mark the 93rd birth
anniversary of Father of White Revolution, Dr. Verghese Kurien.
Indian diary sector majors that have joined hands are National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Indian
Dairy Association (IDA) along with around 22 state level milk federation's including Gujarat's own - Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) that markets brand Amul.

December 2014 Important Days

December 01
Remembered Day: World AIDS Day
Organized: World Health Organization
Purpose: Dedicated to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV
infection, and mourning those who have died of the disease
2014 Theme: Focus, Partner, Achieve: An AIDS-free generation
December 02
Remembered Day: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
Organized: United Nations
Purpose: The day is observed to focus on the elimination of human trafficking, child labour and
other forms of modern-day slavery.
2014 Theme: Victory over Slavery: Haiti and Beyond.

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Remembered Day: Word Computer Literacy Day

Purpose: Aim to increase of divide and increase to information technology for disadvantaged
communities.
December 03
Remembered Day: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Organized: United Nations General Assembly
Purpose: The day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support
for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.
2014 Theme: Sustainable Development: The Promise of Technology
Remembered Day: World Conservation Day
Purpose: To protect environment, wildlife & limited natural resources.
December 04
Remembered Day: Navy Day
Organized: Indian Navy
Purpose: To recognize Indian navy.
2014 Theme: Indian Navy : Ensuring Seas for a Resurgent Nation
December 05
Remembered Day: World Soil Day
Organized: United Nations
Purpose: The World Soil Day campaign aims to connect people with soils and raise awareness
on their critical importance in our lives.
2014 Theme: Soils, foundation for family farming.

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Remembered Day: International Volunteer Day (IVD)
Organized: United Nations
Purpose: It offers an opportunity for volunteer organizations and individual volunteers to make
visible their contributions - at local, national and international level.
2014 Theme: Peoples Participation. Make change happen, volunteer!

December 06
Remembered Day: Mahaparinirwan Diwas
Organized: India
Purpose: To mark the death anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar.
December 07
Remembered Day: Armed Forces Flag Day (Flag Day of India)
Organized: India
Purpose: Donations are collected by distributing token and car flags in return of donation for
the welfare and rehabilitation of ex-Servicemen, war widows or disabled and their dependents.
Remembered Day: International Civil Aviation Day
Organized: UN and ICAO
Purpose: To raise awareness of the importance of international civil aviation.
2014 Theme: Promoting global friendship and Understanding
December 09
Remembered Day: International Anti-Corruption Day
Organized: United Nations
Purpose: To generate and reinforce global awareness of the importance of international civil
aviation in the social and economic development.
2014 Theme: Break the Corruption Chain.
December 10
Remembered Day: Human Rights Day
Organized: United Nations
Purpose: To bring to the attention of the people of the world the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights as the common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations.
2014 Theme: Human Rights 365
Remembered Day: International Animal Rights Day
Organized: United Nations & Uncaged Campaigns
Purpose: To remember the animal victims of human tyranny and call for the recognition of our
Universal Declaration of Animal Rights
2014 Theme: Caring for Your Pet
Remembered Day: International Day of Broadcasting
Purpose: Aimed at a foreign, rather than a domestic audience.

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December 11

Remembered Day: International Mountain Day

Organized: United Nations
Purpose: To encourage the international community to organize events at all levels on that day
to highlight the importance of sustainable mountain development
2014 Theme: Mountain Farming
December 14
Remembered Day: National Energy Conservation Day
Organized: Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
Purpose: To Keep in mind the importance of conservation of energy
2014 Theme: Catch them young
December 16
Remembered Day: Vijay Diwas Day
Organized: India
Purpose: To pay tributes to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the nation
December 18
Remembered Day: Minorities Rights Day
Organized: United Nations
Purpose: To create awareness on true rights of minorities
Remembered Day: International Migrants Day
Organized: United Nations
Purpose: The protection of the rights of migrant workers and members of their families
2014 Theme: Saving Migrants Lives
December 19
Remembered Day: Goa Liberation Day
Organized: India
December 20
Remembered Day: International Human Solidarity Day,
Organized: United Nations
Purpose: To celebrate our unity in diversity & raise public awareness of the importance of
solidarity.
2014 Theme: Moving together as one
December 22
Remembered Day: National Mathematics Day
Organized: India
Purpose: To mark birthday of great Indian Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan

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December 23

Remembered Day: Kisan Divas or Farmers Day

Organized: India
Purpose: To commemorate the memory of Chaudhary Singh, the ex-Prime Minister of India,
December 24
Remembered Day: National Consumers Right Day
Organized: India
Purpose: To make every consumer more aware of their rights and responsibilities.
December 25
Remembered Day: Good Governance Day
Organized: India
Purpose: To celebrate the 90th birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
December 26
Remembered Day: Tsunami Day
Organized: India
Purpose: Memorial ceremonies for who died in Tsunami disaster

JANUARY 2014 - Important Days

January 1 : Army Medical Corps Establishment Day

January 2 : National Science Fiction Day
January 4 : World Braille Day
January 5 : National Bird Day
January 8 : African National Congress Foundation Day
January 9 : Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Theme for the year 2014 : Engaging Diaspora:
Connecting Across Generations
January 9 : World Hindi Day
January 11 : Death anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri
January 12 : National youth Day (Birth Day of Swami Vivekanand) Theme for 4th National
Youth Day: Ethical Voting Note : National Voters Day is started from 25 January 2011.
January 15 : Army Day
January 23 : Netaji Subhashchandra Bose's birth anniversary
January 24 : National Girl Child Day Theme for 2014 : Safety and Development of girl
child
January 25 : International Customs Duty Day, India Tourism Day, Indian Voter Day
January 26 : Republic Day Note : Chief Guest : Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan
January 28 : Birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai
January 30 : (Martyr's day) Mahatma Gandhi's Martyrdom Day
January 31 : World Leprosy Eradication Day.

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January 2015
January 9 : Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (English: Non-resident Indian Day), is
celebrated in India.
January 10 : World Hindi Day , World Laughter Day. Objective of World Hindi
day is to promote
use of Hindi language abroad.
January 12 : National Youth Day (Birthday of Vivekananda) observed across
India on 12.
January 15 : India on 15 January 2015 observed the 67th Army Day.
January 18 : National Immunization Day for the year 2015 was observed across
India.
January 24 : National Girl Child Day is observed on 24 January 2015 across the
nation.
January 25 : National tourism day/ Voters Day. 2015 is fifth National Voters
Day and theme of
this year is Easy Registration, Easy Correction.
January 26 : Republic Day India , International Customs Day
January 30 : (Martyr's day) Mahatma Gandhi's Martyrdom Day; Sarvodaya Day,
World Leprosy
Eradication Day -Anti Leprosy Day.
January 31 : Street Children's Day
2014
January 4
Louis Braille
The day is celebrated every year on 4th January to commemorate the Birthday of Louis
Braille. He was the inventor of Braille, a system of reading and writing used by people
who are blind or visually impaired.
January 9
The 12th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) or Non-resident Indian
Day is celebrated on January 9th in New Delhi, the Capital of India.
* January 9 was chosen BECAUSE it was on this day in 1915 that Mahatma Gandhi, the
greatest Pravasi, returned to India from South Africa, led Indias freedom struggle and
changed the lives of Indians forever.
*
The Theme of the PBD 2014 is Engaging Diaspora: Connecting Across
Generations.

The birth anniversary of Har Gobind Khorana (Indian American biochemist and
Nobel prize 1968 winner in Physiology / Medicine) was observed on January 9th.
January 10
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January 12
On 12th January 2013 National Youth Day is celebrated across India. Every year, 12th
January is observed as National Youth Day owing to the birthday of Swami Vivekanada,
whose teachings and activities had played a key role in the shaping of modern India.
* On this day, Union Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs and Defence Shri
Jitender Singh announced that Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development to
be Established at Chandigarh.
January 15
On 15th January 2013, India celebrates Army Day. This day is celebrated every year on
15th January to commemorate Lieutenant General (later Field Marshal) K.M. Cariappa's
taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from Sir Francis Butcher,
the last British commander, in 1948.
January 21
January 21st is the foundation day of three North Eastern States of Tripura, Manipur and
Meghalaya.
*

These states got full statehood on jan 21st in 1972.

In Manipur the day is celebrated as Manipur Divas.

January 23
Nation celebrates the 117th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Candra Bose on
January 23rd. On the occasion the main programme was held in Darjeeling.
January 24
January 24th observed as National Girl Child Day. This day is observed every year to
raise awareness and consciousness towards the girl child.
* Earlier on 22nd January 2014, the India Post launched a special savings scheme for
the girl child between 10 and 20 in age of India. The scheme has asked the parents of
girls to open a Savings Bank account. It says that the parents can open
# Recurring Deposit(RD)
# Monthly Income Scheme(MS)
# Fixed Deposits
# And can also buy National Savings Certificate(NSC)
January 25
The Election Commission of India celebrated the 4th National Voters Day across the
country on 25th January.
*
The Commissions objective through NVD is to increase enrolment of voters,
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reality. The National Voters Day is also utilized to spread awareness among voters
regarding effective participation in the electoral process.
January 26
India celebrates 65th Republic Day. Japanese PM Shinzo Abe chief guest at this years
Republic Day celebrations.
* He is the first leader from the key East Asian country to be accorded that honour in
the last four decades.
January 30
On Jan 30th the nation is observing Martyrs Day and paying homage to Father of the
Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on his 66th death anniversary.
* On this occasion, Sam Pitroda and Indias high commissioner to UK Ranjan Mathai
launched a web portal in London. The portal Search for Gandhi is meant for children
aged 6 to 15 and will use audios, videos, creatively integrated facts, games and
quizzes.

2015
January 1
January 1st observed as Global Family Day.
Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and Sharing, is celebrated every January 1 in the United States as a
global day of peace and sharing. Global Family Day grew out of the United Nations Millennium celebration,
"One Day In Peace".
About:
Originally supported in the United States by Linda Grover, the source of the idea itself is difficult to pin down
because many grassroots efforts around the world had independently targeted this date as a day for peace
and had worked separately to prevail on local governments and the U.N. to establish such a day. These
efforts included a 1996 children's book One Day In Peace, January 1, 2000 by Steve Diamond and Robert
Alan Silverstein, which was translated into 22 languages, and a utopian novel Tree Island by Glover herself.
January 4
January 4th observed as World Braille Day.
World Braille Day is celebrated every year on 4th January around the world to commemorate the birthday of
Louis Braille. Louis Braille is credited with inventing the Braille language which helps blind people to read as
well as write.
About World Braille Day
Braille is a code that uses bumps and indentation on a surface to represent letters, which can be recognized
by touch. Louis Braille, a French man who was blinded in an accident at a very young age, invented it.
Before Braille invented this form of communication, visually impaired people read and wrote using the Hauy
system which embossed Latin letters on thick paper or leather. This was a complicated system that required
much training and only allowed people to read, not write. Discouraged by this, Braille at the age of 15 invented
the Braille code.
While there are now several different versions of Braille, Louis Brailles code was arranged in small
rectangular blocks called cells with raised dots in a 3 x 2 pattern. Each cell represented a letter, number or
punctuation.
Since Braille is a code, all languages and even certain subjects like mathematics, music and computer
programming can be read and written in Braille.
January 6
January 6 observed as World War Orphans Day.
The World Day of War Orphans was initiated by the French organization, (SOS Enfants en Detresses).
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of a particularly vulnerable group.

About:
World Orphans Day is an annual worldwide commemoration that facilitates the public awareness on the
unfortunate condition of orphans and displaced children even in the developing countries. It is always
surprising to find out that this is the reality that we are facing nowadays.
The homeless childrens rampant growth escalates so fast every year. Apparently, they badly need to be
rescued from their disheartened situation that they dont deserve to experience at a very young age.
Children who had lost their parents who are supposed to be their first line of defence and refuge, lacks
guidance and security which cause them to become more susceptible and acquire a higher chance to be
exposed with domestic violence, abuse, malnutrition, exploitation and mistreatment.

January 9
January 9 observed as Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-resident Indian Day) is celebrated in India on 9 January each year to mark the
contribution of the overseas Indian community to the development of India.
The day commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa in Bombay on 9 January 1915.
Established in 2003, it is sponsored by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs of the government of
India and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) the Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII) and the Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region of India. A celebratory event is
held on 79 January each year in an Indian city: a forum for issues concerning the Indian Diaspora is
organized and the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards are given.
History:
The decision to celebrate Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was taken in accordance with recommendations of the
High Level Committee (HLC) on the Indian Diaspora set up by government of India under the chairmanship
of L.M. Singhvi. Then Prime Minister of India, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee after receiving the report of the
Committee at a public function at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on 8 January 2002, announced the "Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas" (PBD) on 9 January that year. The day was chosen to mark the return of Mahatma Gandhi
from South Africa to India in 1915.
The occasion is marked by special programs to recognize the contributions of NRI/ PIO individuals of
exceptional merit, felicitate NRI/ PIO individuals who have made exceptional contributions in their chosen
field/profession (Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (Hindi: NRI/ PIO Award)) and provide a forum to discuss issues
and concerns of people of the Diaspora. The event has been organized every year since 2003, and is
sponsored by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs and the CII (Confederation of Indian Industry), initially
sponsored by FICCI.
January 10
World Hindi Day observed on 10th January.
10th January was observed across the Globe as World Hindi Day. This day is observed globally annually to
promote the use of Hindi language abroad.
About:
Since 1975 it is being observed every year as On 10th January 1975 first World Hindi Conference was
organized in Nagpur by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
January 12
National Youth Day observed across India on 12 January.
National Youth Day was observed across India on 12 January on the day of the social reformer, philosopher
and great thinker Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary.
In 1984, it was declared by the Government of India.
To encourage and inspire the youth of the country to embark on a successful journey, the National Youth
Day is celebrated.
About Vivekananda:
Swami Vivekananda was born on January 12, 1863 into an aristocratic family in Bengal. His original name
was Narendra Nath Datta.
On September 11, 1893, Swami Vivekananda had created history by his soul-stirring address at World
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He founded the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission.

He passed away on July 4, 1902 at the age of 39 at Belur Math near Kolkata in West Bengal.

January 15
January 15 observed as Indian Army Day.
Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India, in recognition of Lieutenant General K.M.
Cariappa's taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher,
the last British Commander-in-Chief of India, on 15 January 1949.
The day is celebrated in the form of parades and other military shows in the national capital New Delhi as
well as all headquarters.
On 15 January 2014 India celebrated 66th Indian Army day in New Delhi. Army Day marks a day to salute
the valiant soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country and the people living in it.

January 18
National Immunization Day for the year 2015 observed on 18 January.
National Immunization Day for the year 2015 was observed on 18 January 2015. As a part of this, Children
below 5 years of age were given polio drops as part of the government's drive to sustain polio eradication in
India.
Earlier on 17 January 2015, President Pranab Mukherjee launched the Pulse Polio Programme for the year
2015 by administering polio drops to children in New Delhi.
January 24
National Girl Child Day observed on 24 January.
National Girl Child Day is observed on 24 January 2015 across the nation.
This celebration was started to offer more supports and new opportunities to the girls in the country. It is
celebrated to increase the awareness among people about all the inequalities faced by the girl child in the
society.
This day is being observed every year on 24 January since 2008.
Objectives of Celebrating National Girl Child Day
It is celebrated as a national observance to increase the consciousness of the people and offer new
opportunities to the girl child in the society.
To remove all the inequalities faced by the girl children of the Indian society.
To make certain that every girl child is getting proper respect and value in the Indian society.
To ensure that the girl children are getting their all the human rights in the country.
To work against diminishing the child sex ratio in the India and change the people mind about the girl child.
To initiate couple towards the girl child by increasing awareness about the importance and role of the girl
child.
To address the girl children issues associated to their health, respect, education, nutrition and etc.
To propagate the gender equality among people in India.
January 25
January 25 observed as National Voters Day.
Every year National Voters Day (NVD) is observed on 25th January.
This year i.e. 2015 is fifth National Voters Day and theme of this year is Easy Registration, Easy Correction.
Functions:
On this occasion, awards for best electoral practices are given to Chief Electoral Officers and District
Election Officers.
Media houses and civil society organizations are also given awards for best campaign in Voters Education
and Awareness.
January 26
January 26 celebrated as Republic of India.
Republic Day honors the date on which the Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950
replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India.
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on 26 January 1950 with a democratic government system, completing the country's transition toward
becoming an independent republic.
26 January was selected for this purpose because it was this day in 1930 when the Declaration of Indian
Independence was proclaimed by the Indian National Congress.
History:
India achieved independence from British rule on 15 August 1947 following the Indian independence
movement noted for largely peaceful nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience led by Mahatma Gandhi.
The independence came through the Indian Independence Act 1947 (10 & 11 Geo 6 c 30), an Act of
the Parliament of the United Kingdom that partitioned British India into the two new independent Dominions of
the British Commonwealth: India and Pakistan.
India obtained its independence on 15 August 1947 as a constitutional monarchy with George VI as head of
state and the Earl Mountbatten as governor-general.
The country, though, did not yet have a permanent constitution; instead its laws were based on the modified
colonial Government of India Act 1935.
On 28 August 1947, the Drafting Committee was appointed to draft a permanent constitution, with Dr. B.R.
Ambedkar as chairman. While India's Independence Day celebrates its freedom from British Rule, the
Republic Day celebrates of coming into force of its constitution.
A draft constitution was prepared by the committee and submitted to the Assembly on 4 November 1947.
The Assembly met, in sessions open to public, for 166 days, spread over a period of 2 years, 11 months and
18 days before adopting the Constitution.
January 26 celebrated as Australia Day.
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Celebrated annually on 26 January.
It marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships at Port Jackson, New South
Wales, and raising of the Flag of Great Britain at that site by GovernorArthur Phillip.
In present-day Australia, celebrations reflect the diverse society and landscape of the nation, and are
marked by community and family events, reflections on Australian history, official community awards, and
citizenship ceremonies welcoming new immigrants into the Australian community.
History:
On January 26, 1788, the First Fleet of 11 ships from Great Britain arrived at Port Jackson, which now forms
Sydney Harbour. The First Fleet was led by Captain Arthur Philip. He established the Colony of New South
Wales, the first penal colony in Australia. By 1808, January 26 was being celebrated as First Landing Day or
Foundation Day with drinking and merriment.
Thirty years after the arrival of the First Fleet, in 1818, the Governor of Australia ordered a 30-gun salute,
hosted a dinner ball at Government House and gave government employees a holiday. In the following years,
employees of banks and other organizations were also given holidays. In the following decades, horse racing
and regattas were popular activities on January 26.
January 26 observed as International Customs Day.
International Customs Day, well known as the ICD, is celebrated by the custom organizations every year on
26th of January.
It is celebrated to commemorate the very first official conference of the Customs Co-operation Council
means the World Customs Organization, WCO.
World Customs Organization, having over 177 custom administration members, is called as the only
intergovernmental organization which solely highlights on the customs matters.
History:
The Customs Co-operation Council was marked on 15th of December in the year 1950 in the Brussels.
However, it came into force two years later on 4th of November in the year 1952 which was officially
inaugurated on 26th of January in the year 1953 with the involvement of representatives from different
countries.
The Customs Co-operation Council was approved as a World Customs Organization in the year 1994 to
become a global intergovernmental organization.
January 27
January 27 observed as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day, is an international memorial day on 27 January
commemorating the victims of the Holocaust.
It commemorates the genocide that resulted in the death of an estimated 6 million Jews, 1 million Roma,
250,000 mentally and physically disabled people, and 9,000 homosexual men by the Nazi regime and its
collaborators.
It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 60/7 on 1 November 2005 during the
42ndplenary session.
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the United Nations General Assembly marked the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration
camps and the end of the Holocaust.
January 30
January 30 observed as Martyrs' Day.
Martyrs' Day is an annual day observed by nations to salute the martyrdom of soldiers who lost their lives
defending the sovereignty of the nation.
The government observed Martyrs' Day on the 67th death anniversary of the Father of Nation Mahatma
Gandhi and those who sacrificed their lives in the struggle for the country's freedom.
The MHA has told all states and UTs to see that speeches and talks connected with the significance of the
day, particularly mentioning the role of freedom fighters in the freedom of India may be made.
The day is remembered in the living memory of all the freedom fighters that lost their lives for handing out
the much needed independence.
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse on this day.
January 30 observed as Anti Leprosy Day.
Anti Leprosy Day is being held on 30th January every year to raise leprosy awareness among people and to
offer help to those affected by the disease.
About:
30th January, the Martyrdom Day of the great person Gandhi Ji, is celebrated every year as the Anti Leprosy
Day all over the India in order to re-memorize his selfless efforts and care for the people affected by the
infectious disease leprosy (also known as the Hansens disease).
It is celebrated to understand the real need to fight against the leprosy. Anti-Leprosy Day campaign is
celebrated in the schools premises by showing the presentation as well as movie to the students to aware
them towards the much infectious disease Leprosy.
Objectives of Celebrating Anti Leprosy Day
To raise the leprosy awareness among people.
To offer help to those affected by disease through the regular and free of cost treatment they need.
To make the diseased person psychologically strong and help them to cope up with physical impairments of
skin sores and nerve damage.

FEBRUARY 2014
IMPORTANT DAYS
February 1: India Coast Guard Day
February 2: World Wetlands Day. The Theme for this years World Wetland Day was Wetlands
& Agriculture. It marks the anniversary of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands of
International Importance (Ramsar Convention) in Ramsar, Iran, on 2 February 1971.
February 4: National Day of Srilanka
February 5: Kashmir Day (Organised by Pakistan)
February 11: National Women Day. This Day is observed on the date of birth of Indias first
Women Governor Sarojini Naidu. This was the 135th Birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu.
February 13: Sarojini Naidu's Birth Anniversary / National Women's Day of India
February 13: World Radio Day . The Day has a dual theme this year: to promote the voice of
women over the air waves and to enhance the role of women within broadcast organizations.
February 14: St. Valentine's Day
February 21: International Mother Language Day. This Day aim to promote awareness of
linguistic, multilingualism and cultural diversity.
February 24: Central Excise Day
February 28: National Science Day . It is observed in order to commemorate the invention of
the Raman Effect in India by the Indian physicist, Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman on the same
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World Wetland Day was celebrated across the globe on 2nd February 2014.
* The theme for this years World Wetland Day was Wetlands & Agriculture.
* The Ramsar Convention chose this theme for World Wetland Day 2014 in view of the UN declaring 2014 as
International Year of Family Farming.
February 4
The World Cancer Day was observed across the world on 4th January 2014 with an emphasis on Target 5
of the World Cancer Declaration: Reduce stigma and dispel myths about cancer, under the tagline Debunk
the myths.
* This day is observed with an aim to save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising awareness and
educating about cancer, and pressing governments and individuals across the world to take action against the
disease.
* Currently, 7.6 million people die from cancer worldwide every year.
February 13
February 13th is World Radio Day. This day is observed every year to celebrate radio as a medium. The
United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) has approved a proposal to
celebrate the day on February 13th across the world.
* The theme for this year is Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Radio. The objective of the day is
to raise awareness about the importance of radio.
* UNESCO Headquareter: Paris, France.
* UNESCO Head: Irina Bokova.

India National Womens Day celebrated on 13th February

every year. It is the birthday of Sarojini Naidu.
* Sarojini Naidu was born on 13th February 1879 in
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
* She was the first Indian woman to become the President of
the Indian National Congress.

* She was also the first Indian woman to become Governor of any State (Uttar Pradesh) in India.
February 21
International Mother Language Day was observed across the world on February 21th. This day is
observed with an aim to promote awareness of linguistic, multilingualism and cultural diversity.
* International Mother Language Day was announced by UNESCO on 17 th November 1999 and was formally
recognised by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution establishing 2008 as the International
Year of Languages.
February 28
February 28th is celebrated as National Science Day all over the country, commemorating the discovery of
the Raman Effect by C.V. Raman, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
* The theme of the year 2014 would be Fostering Scientific Temper."Energy conservation" is also the theme
of celebrating science Day in year 2014.

February 2015
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1st February - National Freedom Day (US)

2nd February -WorldWetlands Day
4th February -World Cancer Day
4th February - Sri Lanka's Independence Day (67th)
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10th February - National Deworming Day

13th February -World Radio Day
19th February - 1st Day of Chinese New Year (year of the Goat)
19th February - 65th Democracy Day of Nepal
21st February - International Mother Language Day
22nd February - Twins day
22nd February -World Thinking Day

28th February - National Science Day

February 1
National Freedom Day observed by US on February 1st.
National Freedom Day is a United States honoring the signing by Abraham Lincoln of a joint House &
Senate resolution that later became the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Richard Wright, a banker and educator, led the campaign to hold such a commemoration and led the first
observance in 1942.
The purpose of this holiday is to promote good feelings, harmony, and equal opportunity among all citizens
and to remember that the United States is a nation dedicated to the ideal of freedom.
February 2
World Wetlands Day on February 2nd.
World Wetland Day marks the date of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands, called the Ramsar
Convention, on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea.
WWD was celebrated for the first time in 1997 and made an encouraging beginning.
The theme for the world wetland day 2015 is Wetlands for our future.
February 4
World Cancer Day on February 4th.
World Cancer Day to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment.
World Cancer Day was founded by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to support the goals of
the World Cancer Declaration.
The primary goal of the World Cancer Day is to significantly reduce illness and death caused by cancer by
2020.
Sri Lanka's Independence Day celebrated to commemorate its internal political independence from
British.
Sri Lanka's Independence Day is celebrated in accordance with Lipass/Joshua Louis Law to commemorate
its internal political independence from British rule on that day in 1948.
February 5
Kashmir Solidarity Day is observed on February 5 th.
Kashmir Solidarity Day is a national holiday in Pakistan and also observed by Kashmiri nationalists.
It is in observance of Pakistans support and unity with the people of Indian-administered Kashmir, their
ongoing freedom struggle, and to pay homage to Kashmiri martyrs who lost their lives fighting for Kashmirs
freedom.
Kashmir Day was first proposed by Jamaat-e-Islami party in Pakistan in 1990.
February 10
Govenment to Observe Feb 10 as 'National Deworming Day'.
First National Deworming Day was observed on 10 February.
On the eve of the National Deworming Day, Union Ministry for Health & Family Welfare (Jagat Prakash
Nadda) launched the National Deworming initiative in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
About National Deworming initiative:
To protect more than 24 crore children in India between the age of 1 to 19 years from intestinal worms. It
also aims target intestinal parasitic worms among the children to achieve status of being Worm-free.
It is one of the largest programmes in the world undertaken to deworm children.
Albendazole tablets will be given to all targeted children. Dosage of half tablet to 1-2 years children and one
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Parasitic worms infestation

Worms interfere with nutrient uptake in small children causing parasitic infestation.
It leads to severe complications among the children resulting in anemia, malnutrition and improper mental
and physical development.
February 13
World Radio Day is observed on February 13
World Radio Day was observed globally with the theme Youth and Radio.
It was proclaimed on 3 November 2011 by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization) by planning activities with broadcasters, organizations and communities around the world.
About:
It was originally proposed by the Kingdom of spain.
The first procedure was in January 2008 by the president of the Spanish Radio Academy (Mr. Jorge
Alvarez).
The day is a global celebration of radio as a forum for entertainment and information, as a bridge of
communication for remote communities and its role in empowering people.
February 14
Valentine's Day is observed on February 14th.
Valentine's Day, also known as Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav asked youths to celebrate Valentines Day as Taj day and
pledge to take up activities related to the monument of love Taj Mahal.
About Valentine's Day
Significance: Feast day of saint Valentine; The celebration of love and affection.
Type: Cultural, Christian, Commercial.
Observances: Sending greeting cards and gifts, dating, church services.
February 20
World Day of Social Justice is observed on 20 February.
World Day of Social Justice is a day recognizing the need to promote efforts to tackle issues such as
poverty, exclusion and unemployment.
''The World Day of Social Justice is a call for all countries to take concrete actions that give meaning to the
universal values of human dignity and opportunity for all. The focus of this years commemoration achieving
social protection for all is critical to building fairer, more inclusive and equitable societies''.
About:
Observance: United Nations.
Theme: To end human trafficking and forced labour.
Approved: 26 November 2007.
Started: 2009.
February 21
International Mother Language Day is observed on February 21.
It was first announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999.
International Mother Language Day or IMLD is an observance held annually worldwide to promote
awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
2015 is the 15th anniversary of International Mother Language Day.
United Nation General Assembly in its resolution establishing 2008 as the International year of Languages.
The day represents the date in 1952 when students from Bangladesh demonstrating for recognition of their
language, Bangla, as one of the two national languages of the then Pakistan, were shot and killed by police in
Dhaka, the capital of what is now Bangladesh.
About:
Significance: "promote the preservation and protection of all languages used by peoples of the world".
Observance: United Nation General Assembly.
Theme: Inclusive Education through and with Language - Language Matters.
February 24
Central Excise Day is observed on February 24.
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Central Excise Day 2015 Theme Year of Tax Payers Services.

The Kochi commissionerate has recorded a growth of 13.75 per cent in Central Excise. The all-India
average growth in service tax collection is 5.3 per cent.
About Central Board of Excise and Customs:
Established: 26 January 1944.
Headquarters: New Delhi, India.
Agency executive Chairman: Mr. Kaushal Srivastava, IRS.
February 25
World Sustainable Energy Day is observed on 25 February.
The World Sustainable Energy Days 2015 take place from 25-27 February 2015 in Wels/ Austria.
The World Sustainable Energy Days (WSED), one of the largest annual conferences in this field in Europe,
offer a unique combination of events on energy efficiency and renewable energy.
The WSED 2015 offer up-to-date information on technologies, policies and markets. They are a global
meeting place for the sustainable energy community and a great platform for interaction and business
contacts.
The WSED 2015 conferences and events:
5 Conferences:
European Pellet Conference.
European Nearly Zero Energy Buildings Conference.
Young Reseachers Conference: Biomass Energy Efficiency.
Energy Efficiency Watch Conference.
Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Conference.
3 Hands-On Events:
Major energy tradeshow.
Technical site-visits.
B2B Meetings.
February 28
National Science Day is observed on 28 february.
National Science Day is celebrated in India Every year (i.e. Rashtriya Vigyan Diwas) to mark the discovery
of the Raman effect by Indian physicist sir chandrasekhara Venkata Raman on 28 February 1928.
The Theme for the National Science Day 2015: ''Science for Nation Building''.

March 2014
March 3: National Defence Day
March 4: National Security Day
March 6: World Dentist Day to raise awareness about dental health.
March 8: International Women's Day; International Literacy Day . Note : UN Celebrated 2014
women Day with theme Equality for Women is Progress for All. International women day
is also called Working womens day.
March 9: CISF Raising Day
March 12: Mauritius Day; Central Industrial Security Force Day
March 13: World Kidney Day/ World Rotaract Day . Note : World Kidney Day is observed
annually on the second Thursday in March. The theme of World Kidney day of 2014 is Chronic
Kidney Disease (CKD) and aging.
March 15: World Consumer Rights Day
March 16: National Vaccination Day
March 20: World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People ; World Sparrow Day
March 21: International Day of Forests; World Sleep Day ; International Day for the Elimination of
Racial Discrimination; World Poetry Day
March 22: World Day of Water ; Theme: Water and Energy
March 23: World Meterological Day
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March 26: Bangaladesh Liberation Day

March 1
Zero Discrimination Day to be celebrated 1st March 2014.
* On the eve of Zero Discrimination Day, UNAIDS calls for the protection for the health and human rights of
vulnerable populations.
March 6
World Dentist Day is observed across the World on March 6th. The day is observed every year to raise
awareness about dental health.
* On this day the Indian Dentists Association (IDA) organizes Continuing Medical Education (CME), seminars
and workshops to update the dentists about the various developmental programmes which are aimed to
improve dental health.
March 8
International Women's Day is observed on March 8th.
* International Women's Day has been observed since in the early 1900's, a time of great expansion and
turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies.
* International Women's Day 2014 Theme: INSPIRING CHANGE.
March 13
March 13th is celebrated as world kidney day.
* World kidney day is an annual global awareness and education event to promote practices conducive to
health of kidneys.
March 20

World Sparrow Day was observed on 20th March 2014 across the
world. The day is observed to create awareness about the House
Sparrow and other common birds and the need for their protection. The
theme for this year is Rise for the Sparrow.
* The first World Sparrow Day was celebrated in 2010 in different parts of the world.
March 21

World Forestry Day or International Day of Forests is celebrated

worldwide every year on 21st of March in order to increase the public
awareness among communities about the values, significance and
contributions of the forests to balance the life cycle on the earth.
* The theme of the International Forest Day for this year is Celebrating Forests for Sustainable Development.
March 22

World Water Day was observed on 22nd March 2014 with the theme
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* In 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) recommended to celebrate
an international day of freshwater.
* The UN General Assembly accepted the recommendation of UNCED and celebrated first World Water Day
on 22nd March 1993.
March 23
World Meteorological Day is celebrated all over the world on 23 rd of March.
* World Meteorological Day has been celebrated on 23rd of March every year since 1961. It was the very first
celebration of the World Meteorological Day in 1961 which commemorated its entry-into-force on 23 rd of March
in 1950 in the conference of World Meteorological Organization.
* The theme of the world meteorological day celebration 2014 is Weather and Climate: Engaging Youth.
March 24
World Tuberculosis Day is observed every year by the people all across the world at international level on
24th of March. On this day, programs are conducted to raise the common public awareness about the epidemic
disease of tuberculosis as well as get their efforts in order to totally eradicate this disease.
* In 2014 the theme for World TB Day is Reach the three million A TB test, treatment and cure for all.
* Tuberculosis was first discovered by the Dr. Robert Koch in the year 1882.
March 29
The Earth Hour is celebrated on the last Saturday (March 29 th 2014) of March every year. It is observed
from 20:30 to 21:30 hour local time of each place. The day is observed in order to conserve energy and draw
the worlds attention to the cause of environmental degradation.
* The pledge of Earth Hour 2014 is to switch to energy efficient bulbs.
* India launched the Earth Hour to bring individuals, organizations, governments together to take action on
climate change in 2009.
* Actor Arjun Kapoor was named as the brand ambassador of the Earth hour 2014.
* First ever Earth Hour was organized by the World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature in Sydney in 2007.

MARCH 2015
March 01 2015
Remembered Day: Zero Discrimination Day
Purpose: To create awareness to people from all corners of the world, about the evil consequences of
discrimination, to celebrate diversity, and to reject discrimination.
Theme: Open Up, Reach Out.
March 03 2015
Remembered Day: World Wildlife Day
Purpose: To aise aaeess of the Wolds floa ad faua.
Theme: Wildlife Cie is seious, lets get seious aout ildlife ie.
Remembered Day: National Defence Day
March 04 2015
Remembered Day: National Security Day (Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas)
Purpose: To praise the work of security forces, who plays a major role in maintaining peace
and security of the people in India.
Remembered Day: World Day of Fight Against Sexual Exploitation.
Purpose: To create awareness against sexual exploitation, which overwhelmingly involves women and
Children.
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Remembered Day: Wold Woes Da
Purpose: To celebrate the achievements of women while calling for greater equality.
Theme: Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity: Picture it!
March 10 2015
Remembered Day: Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Raising Day
Purpose: CISF is a dedicated force which provides security to a wide range of critical infrastructure assets
of India.
March 12 2015
Remembered Day: World Kidney Day
Purpose: To create awareness among the people globally, about the importance of the kidneys and also to
reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health issues.
Theme: Kidney Health For All
March 13 2015
Remembered Day: World Rotaract Day
Purpose: To recognize the services offered by the Rotaractors through out the World.
March 14 2015
Remembered Day: Pi Day
Purpose: Students, mathematicians and math enthusiasts all around the world celebrate Pi Day by
participating in pi themed activities and contests that include making and eating pies, converting numbers
such as the time or one's age using pi, and reciting the digits of pi.
March 15 2015
Remembered Day: World Consumer Rights Day
Purpose: to promote the basic rights of all the consumers, to demand that those rights are respected and
protected.
Theme: Helping consumers choose healthy diets.
March 18 2015
Remembered Day: Odae Fatoies Da
Purpose: The day is celebrated by displaying the rifles, guns, artillery, ammunition..etc in exhibitions all
over India.
March 20 2015
Remembered Day: International Day of Happiness
Theme: "Your happiness is part of something bigger"
Remembered Day: World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People
Purpose: Celebrated and promoted by professionals making work for young audiences all over the world.
Remembered Day: World Sparrow Day
Purpose: To create awareness of the house sparrows and other birds to the rapidly changing
environments, and of threats to their populations.
March 21 2015
Remembered Day: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Purpose: Ais to eid people of aial disiiatios egatie oseuees. It also eouages
people to remember their obligation and determination to combat racial discrimination.
Theme: "Learning from historical tragedies to combat racial discrimination today"
Remembered Day: World Poetry Day
Purpose: To promote the reading, writing, publishing and teaching of poetry throughout the world
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Purpose: To celebrates the start of the Persian spring festival March 21 ever year. It occurs on or around
the time of the March equinox.
Remembered Day: World Down Syndrome Day
Purpose: To raise public awareness and create a single global voice for advocating for the rights, inclusion
and well being of people with Down syndrome.
Remembered Day: International Day of Forests
Purpose: To raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests and of trees outside forests.
Theme: Foests ad Cliate Chage
March 22 2015
Remembered Day: World Water Day
Purpose: To create awareness among the people about the importance of conservation of this valuable
finite resource for the future generations.
Theme: Water and Sustainable Development
March 23 2015
Remembered Day: World Meteorological Day
Purpose: To support the all the countries by providing meteorological services related to natural disasters,
climate and water.
Theme: Cliate koledge fo liate atio
March 24 2015
Remembered Day: World Tuberculosis Day
Purpose: To create awareness to the public about the dreadful tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate
the disease.
Theme: Reach, Treat, Cure Everyone.
Remembered Day: International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations
and for the Dignity of Victims
Purpose: To promote the importance of the right to truth and justice.
Remembered Day: International Day for Achievers
March 25 2015
Remembered Day: International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave
Trade
Purpose: It honors the lives of those who died as a result of slavery or experienced the horrors of the
transatlantic slave trade. It is also an occasion to raise awareness about the dangers of racism and
prejudice.
Theme: Women and Slavery
Remembered Day: International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members
Purpose: Date is the anniversary of the abduction of Alec Collett, a journalist who died while working for
the UN.
March 27 2015
Remembered Day: World Theatre Day
March 29 2015
Remembered Day: Earth Hour
Purpose: To create awareness for global warming and Earth Hour is a global campaign with a simple
message to switch off non-essential lights for one hour.

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April 1 : Orissa Day
April 2 : World Autism Awareness Day. This was the 7th World Autism Awareness Day. This Day is celebrated
to raise fund and to create awareness about autism.
April 5: National Maritime Day
April 6: Dandi Satyagraha Diwas
April 7: World Health Day. The Day provides an opportunity for individuals to get involved in activities that can
lead to better health. The theme for 2014 is Vector-borne Disease.
April 12: World Aviation and Cosmonautics Day
April 13 : Jallianwallah Bagh Massacre Day(1919)
April 14 : B.R Ambedkar Remembrance Day
April 10-16: Railway Week
April 14-20: Fire Brigade Week
April 17: World Hemophilia Day
April 18: World Heritage Day. This Day is to celebrate the International Day for Monuments and Site. The
theme for 18 April 2014 is Heritage of Commemoration.
April 21: National Civil Service Day
April 22: International Mother Earth Day
April 23: World Book and Copyright Day
April 25 : World Malaria Day. This Day is observed to highlight the need for continued investment and
sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and control. The theme for 2013-15 is Invest in the
Future. Defeat malaria.
April 26: World Intellectual Property Day
April 29: International Dance Day

April 7
World Health Day is celebrated on 7th April to mark the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948.
* The theme of World Health Day 2014 would be `Vector-borne diseases small bite, big threat.
* World Health Assembly was held first time in the year 1948 in Geneva by the WHO where it was decided to
celebrate the World Health Day annually on 7th of April. It was first celebrated worldwide in the year 1950 as
the World Health Day.
* WHO headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.
* Director General: Margaret Chan.
April 18
World Heritage Day is observed around the globe, with the theme "Heritage of Commemoration".
* UNESCO established 18 April as the International Day for Monuments and Sites in 1983. It aims to raise
public awareness about the diversity and vulnerability of the worlds built monuments and heritage sites and
the efforts required to protect and conserve them.
* Indian properties inscribed on the World Heritage List are 30 of which 24 are cultural and 6 are Natural Sites.
April 22

World Earth Day is celebrated every year as an annual event by the people all across the world in order
to increase the awareness among people about the environment safety as well as to demonstrate the
environmental protection measures.

* The theme of World Earth Day 2014 was "Green Cities".

* Neighborhood Trees Campaign was launched on International Mother Earth Day by the India Biodiversity
Portal on 22 April 2014. The Campaign will be organized from 22 April to 27 April 2014.
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World Malaria Day (WMD) was observed across the world. The day was observed to highlight the need for
continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and control.
* Theme for 2014 World Malaria Day: Invest in the Future: Defeat Malaria.
April 26
World Veterinary Day was observed on 26th April across the world. The theme of the year 2014 is Animal
Welfare.
* The aim of the World Veterinary Day (WVD) is to promote the veterinary profession to a large audience,
including the general public and to attract the attention of mass media to the important contribution of the
veterinary profession to the benefit of society and all animals.

MAY 2014
May 1 : International Labour Day. Maharashtra Day, On 1st May 1960 the state of Maharashtra attained
statehood.
May 3 : World Press Freedom Day. The theme of 2014 year is: Media Freedom for a Better Future:
Shaping the post-2015 Development Agenda. /International Energy Day
May 8 : World Red Cross Day. It is celebraed to commemorate the birth
anniversary of the founder of the Red Cross Organization Jean Henry Dunant.
May 9 : Victory Day
May 11 : National Technology Day
May 12 : International Nurses Day
May 13 : National Solidarity Day
May 14 : World Migratory Day
May 15 : International Family Day
May 17 : World Telecommunication Day
May 21 : Anti Terrorism Day
May 24 : Common Wealth Day
May 29 : Mount Everest Day
May 30 : Goa Day
May 31 : Anti Tobacco Day

May 1
International Labour Day Observed Across The World On 1 May 2014. International Labour Day is also
known as the International Workers Day and May Day was observed across the world on 1 May 2014.
* The annual day, promoted by the international labour movement, is a celebration of labour and the working
classes. Over 80 countries observe national public holiday on this occasion.
May 3
World Press Freedom Day 2014 was celebrated across the world on 3rd May.
* The theme for World Press Freedom Day 2014 is ''Media Freedom for a Better Future: Shaping the post2015 Development Agenda".
* This day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993 after recommendations of General
Conference of UNESCO.
May 8
World Red Cross day is observed on 8th May across the world.
* World Red Cross day remembers and recognizes the efforts of national Red Cross and Red Crescent
societies worldwide.
* The Red Cross provides humanitarian efforts and disaster relief around the world, wherever it is needed.
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May 11
National Technology Day was observed on 11 May 2014. The day glorifies the importance of science in day
to day life and motivates students to adopt science as the career option.
* Every year, `National Technology Day is celebrated across India on May 11; being commemorated to
memorize the anniversary of Shakti, the Pokhran nuclear test held on 11 May 1998.
Mother's Day 2014 is celebrated around the world on 11 May. Mother's Day in the United States is an
annual holiday celebrated on the second Sunday in May.
* The US and many other countries, including Canada and India, celebrate the event on the second Sunday of
May every year.
* This year the day holds more significance as it is the 100th year since Mother's Day celebrations began.
May 12
International Nurses Day is celebrated every year all around the world. The day is observed every year on
the 12 May to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Florence Nightingale and to mark the nurses
contributions towards peoples health.
* The theme for 2014 is Nurses: A Force for Change A vital resource for health.
* It was first celebrated by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) in the year 1965.
May 17
The World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is an annual event celebrated on
17th May, marks the 149th anniversary of the establishment of ITU, which was founded in Paris on 17 th May
1865.
* The theme for this year is Broadband for Sustainable Development brings attention to the catalytic role of
ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) in securing smart solutions to achieve economic growth,
social inclusion and environmental balance.
Armed Forces Day is observed on Third Saturday in May.
* This is simply a day to salute sharply to all of the men and women in all branches of the service who protect
our country and you. They can be called upon at a moment's notice to perform a risky and perilous mission for
freedom and country.
May 19
On 19 May 2014 Barak Valley of Assam observed Bhasha Shahid Diwas or Language Martyrs Day. The day
was observed by the people of the area irrespective of their linguistic identity.
May 21
Anti-Terrorism Day is observed on Monday. Every year it is observed throughout the country on 21st May.
The day is marked by a pledge taking ceremony among other activities.
* The Day is observed to generate awareness in the country among all sections of people, about the danger of
terrorism and violence and its effect on the people, society and the country as a whole. It was on this day in
1991 that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi fell to the designs of terrorists.
May 22
International Day for Biological Diversity was observed across the world on 22 May 2014. The theme of
International Day for Biological Diversity 2014 is Island Biodiversity.
* The theme coincided with the International Year of Small Island Developing States which was designated by
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* The day was celebrated with the aim of spreading awareness on biodiversity and the importance of
preserving it in villages and islands.

June 2014
June 5
World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated every year on June 5 to raise global awareness to take
positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet Earth. It is run by the United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP).
* The 2014 theme for World Environment Day will focus on 'Small Islands and Climate Change', the official
slogan for the year 2014 is 'Raise Your Voice Not The Sea Level.
* The first World Environment Day was celebrated in 1973.
June 12
World Day Against Child Labour was observed across the world on 12 th June.
* Theme for 2014 is: ''Extend social protection: combat child labour''.
* The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the World Day Against Child Labour in 2002 to focus
attention on the global extent of child labour and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it.
June 14
World Blood Donor Day was observed across the world on 14 th June.
* Theme for the years ''World Blood Day campaign is Safe blood for saving mothers''.
* According to World Health Organization, every year around 800 women dies due to pregnancy or childbirthrelated complications.
* The major cause for mortality, morbidity and long-term disability is severe bleeding during delivery and after
childbirth.
June 15
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was launched on June 15, 2006 by the International Network
for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations.
* The purpose of WEAAD is to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better
understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic
and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect.
June 17
World Day to Combat Desertification (WDCD) was observed across the world.
* Theme for 2014 WDCD was Land Belongs to the Future Lets Climate Proof It.
* The theme highlights that the benefits of the mainstreaming sustainable land management policies and
practices into our collective response to climate change.
* The World Day to Combat Desertification has been observed since 1995 to promote public awareness
relating to international cooperation to combat desertification and the effects of drought.
June 20
The United Nations (UN) World Refugee Day will be observed on June 20 to honors the courage, strength
and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee their homeland under threat of
persecution, conflict and violence.
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June 21
World Music Day also called Fete de la Musique was observed on 21 st June 2013 across the World with the
theme ''Esho Bishwer Sangeet-e Kontho Milai''.
* The World Music Day will be observed across the world including in Pakistan to promote peace and spread
goodwill through music.
* A special function will be arranged by the French Center, Hum Khayal Foundation, Arts Council and City FM
89 at the Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan auditorium in Faisalabad.
June 24
Ministry of External Affairs has decided to observe the 24th June every year as Passport Seva Divas.
* It was on this day in 1967 that the Passports Act, 1967 had come into effect.
* This Act provides a sound legal framework for rules and regulations governing issuance of passports and
other travel documents.
* External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj inaugurated the Passport Seva Divas in New Delhi.
June 25
World Vitiligo Day was observed across the world on 25 June 2014. The day is specially dedicated to people
with vitiligo.
* The world started observing the day in 2012 with an aim to focus on the disease vitiligo with international
collaborative research and public awareness campaign about the myths and reality and raise funds needed
for research and education.
* World Vitiligo Day Initiative is the international awareness and fundraising day for all Vitiligo persons,
organization and support groups.
International Seafarers day was observed on 25 June 2014. The day is observed to give thanks to the
seafarers for their contribution to the economy and civil society of the world, also for risks and personal costs
borne by them while being in their jobs.
* Seafarers are the people without whom food, clothes, gifts, gadgets or even basic needs would not reach
our doors.
* This was the fourth edition of its global campaign: Day of the Seafarer. The first edition of the Day of the
Seafarers was observed by IMO in 2011.
June 26
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed on 26 June 2014.
* The theme of the 2014 is a message of hope: Drug use disorders are preventable and treatable.
* This day serves as a reminder of the goals agreed to by Member States of creating an international society
free of drug abuse.
* The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on this day launched campaigns to raise
awareness about the global drug problem.
June 29
Statistics Day is celebrated on 29th. June every year to mark the birth anniversary of Late Professor
Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis who made notable contributions in the fields of statistics and economic
planning.
* The theme selected for the 8th Statistics Day is Services Sector Statistics in view of contribution and
importance of this sector to Indian economy.
* SAARC Development Goals -2013 Statistical Appraisal and Women and Men in India 2013 were also
released. Winners of Essay Competition were also given awards by Chairman, NSC and Secretary (Statistics
and Programme Implementation) & Chief Statistician of India.

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July 4: Independence Day of U.S.

July 5: (first Saturday of July): International Day of Cooperatives
July 6: World Zoonoses Day
July 11: World Population Day
July 12: Malala Day
July 18: Nelson Mandela International Day
July 26: Kargil Vijay Diwas
July 26: International Gaucher Day

July 1
India on 1st July 2014 observed the National Doctors Day.
* The day is observed to honour legendary physician, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy whose birth and death
anniversary falls on the same day. On 4th February 1961, he received the Bharat Ratna.
* The doctors' day gives an opportunity to raise the awareness about the doctors role in our daily lives.
Chartered Accountants on Chartered Accountants' Day.
* It was on this day in 1949 that the Chartered Accountants Act was passed by the Constituent Assembly,
which was acting as the provisional parliament of India. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
celebrates the day as its foundation day.
* This year, the Chartered Accountants' Day Celebrations of the ICAI will be held on 1st July, 2014 in the
'Plenary Hall', Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
State Bank of India celebrated its 58th bank day in Chennai on 1st July.
* It was on this day, July 1, 1955; the Imperial Bank of India was reconstituted by an Act of Parliament to
create State Bank of India to perform the functions of a commercial bank.
* This marked the start of a new era in banking in the country, said a press release from SBI.
July 2
World Sports Journalists Day.
* The World Sports Journalists Day was celebrated today by the members of the Assam Sports Journalists
Associaiton (ASJA).
* This day has been earmarked as the official day of celebration because on this date International Sports
Press Association was established at the 1924 Paris Olympics.
World UFO Day.
* Arun Jaitley, a key confidante of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, published a message celebrating 'World
UFO Day' on his Facebook page, which is one of the main forums in which he publishes official information.
* This day is celebrated to raise awareness about the existence of UFO's (sic) and with that intelligent beings
from outer space
NATIONAL ANISETTE DAY.
* Anisette is a liqueur made from anise seeds that is known for its sweet flavor. It has been said, on more than
one occasion, that if you are a black licorice lover, then you will feel the same way about anisette.
July 4
American Independence Day.
* Independence Day, also commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States of
America commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring
independence from Great Britain (now part of the United Kingdom).
July 5
International Cooperative Day.
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* Theme of International Co-operative Day 2014: Co-operative enterprises achieve sustainable development
for all.
* The aim of the day is to increase awareness of co-operatives and promote the movement's successes and
ideals of international solidarity, economic efficiency, equality, and world peace.
July 6
World Zoonoses Day.
* Minister for Agriculture and Animal Husbandry K.P. Mohanan inaugurated a State-level commemoration of
World Zoonoses Day.
* The programme was held under the aegis of the Kerala State Veterinary Council, Indian Veterinary
Association (IVA) and Department of Animal Husbandry.
July 11
World Population Day was observed across the world on 11 July 2014.
* The theme of World Population Day 2014 was ''Investing in Young People''.
* World Population Day established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP) in 1989.
July 17
World Day for International Justice.
* World Day for International Justice, also referred to as Day of International Criminal Justice or International
Justice Day is celebrated throughout the world on July 17 as part of an effort to recognize the emerging
system of international criminal justice
* 17 July 1998 saw the adoption of the Rome Statute, the treaty on the basis of which the International
Criminal Court (ICC) came into existence.
* To mark this milestone as well as the significant gains that have been achieved more broadly in international
criminal justice, 17 July has been established as ''International Criminal Justice Day''. Court.
* Each year, people around the world use this day to host events to promote international criminal justice,
especially support for the International Criminal Court.
July 18
Nelson Mandela International Day.
* Nelson Mandela International Day (or Mandela Day) is an annual international day in honour of Nelson
Mandela, celebrated each 18 July (on Mandela's birthday). The day was officially declared by the United
Nations in November 2009, with the first UN Mandela Day held on 18 July 2010
* Mandela Day is a global call to action that celebrates the idea that each individual has the power to
transform the world, the ability to make an impact.
* The Mandela Day campaign message is:
* Every year on 18 July the day Nelson Mandela was born the UN joins a call by the Nelson Mandela
Foundation to devote 67 minutes of time to helping others, as a way to mark Nelson Mandela International
Day.
* For 67 years Nelson Mandela devoted his life to the service of humanity as a human rights lawyer, a
prisoner of conscience, an international peacemaker and the first democratically elected president of a free
South Africa.
July 26
Kargil Vijay Diwas Celebrated across the country on 26 July.
* The 15th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated in India on 26 July 2014. The day is celebrated in
the honour of war heroes of Kargil every year.
* Kargil Vijay Diwas is being observed throughout the country today to remember the sacrifices of jawans who
laid down their lives in Kargil war in 1999.
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India Gate in New Delhi.

International Gaucher Day observed on 26 July.
* The World on 26 July 2014 observed first International Gaucher Day (IGD). The day was observed to mark
the 160th birthday of Philippe Gaucher.
* Slogan of the day was Rare but Not Alone.
* To observe the International Guacher Day and seek financial support from the government to help the
patients of the Gaucher disease, a silent rally was organised in New Delhi.
July 27
Ministry of Earth Sciences Celebrates its Foundation Day.
* Ministry of Earth Sciences Celebrates its Foundation Day on July 27, the main function was held in Vigyan
Bhawan, New Delhi.
* On this occasion a galaxy of Scientists and budding talents from institutions across the country were
awarded and given certificates of merit. This included.
(a) Life Time Excellence Award Prof. Vinod K. Gaur, Former Director, National Physical Institute.
(b) National Awards in the field of Ocean Science & Technology, Atmospheric Science & Technology,
Geoscience & Technology and Polar Science & Cryosphere were conferred to Prof. T. Balasubramanian, Prof.
Bhupendra Nath Goswami, Dr. Rishi Narain Singh and Dr. Anil Vishnupant Kulkarni.
(c) Young Researcher/ Achiever Award were given to Dr. Vijayakumar S. Nair.
July 28
World Hepatitis Day observed across the world on 28 July.
* World Hepatitis Day was observed across the world on 28 July 2014.
* World Hepatitis Day 2014 theme Think Again.
* The day observed to raise awareness and influence real change in disease prevention and access to testing
and treatment.
* World Hepatitis Day to mark the birthday of Professor Baruch Blumberg, the person who discovered
hepatitis B. virus. For his work on hepatitis B. virus, Blumberg was awarded with the Nobel Prize.
July 29
International Tiger Day.
* The World on 29 July 2014 observed the International Tiger Day.
* The day is celebrated as an awareness day.
* The goal of the Tiger Day is to promote protection and expansion of the wild tiger habitats and also to gain
support awareness for tiger conservation.
* 2014 The population has gone down to 3000.
* Among the 13 tiger-range countries, India has the highest number of tiger population.

AUGUST 2014
August 4
Centenary year of First World War.
* 100 years of the outbreak of First World War (WW - 1) was observed across the globe on 4 August 2014.
* WW - 1 started on 4 August 1914 and ended on 11 November 1918. To mark the centenary year of WW - 1,
various countries hosted events.
* New Zealand became the first country in the world to mark the centenary of WW-1 in a ceremony in
Parliament grounds in Wellington.
August 5
Universal Peace Day.
* Universal Peace Day celebrated on August 6 in Japan.
* The 30th anniversary of Universal Peace Day, which commemorates the anniversary of the bombing of
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* Churches are asked to ring their bells to remember those whose lives were lost or irrevocably changed. You
may also wish to observe a moment of silence.
August 6
Hiroshima Day.
* On this the 69th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, the Green Party of Canada joins Green parties
worldwide in calling for global nuclear disarmament.
* The burning sun takes us back to ''that day''.
* August 6, 1945, a single atomic bomb renders Hiroshima a burnt plain. From infants to the elderly, tens of
thousands of innocent civilians lose their lives in a single day.
August 9
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.
* The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed on August 9 each year to promote and
protect the rights of the worlds indigenous population.
* This event also recognizes the achievements and contributions that indigenous people make to improve
world issues such as environmental protection.
* 2014 Theme: "Bridging the gap: implementing the rights of indigenous peoples".
* The theme aims to highlight the importance of implementing the rights of indigenous peoples through
policies and programmes at both the national and international level working together towards this common
goal with Governments, the United Nations system, indigenous peoples and other stakeholders.
Nagasaki Day.
* Nagasaki Day celebrated every year 9th August.
* Nagasaki in Japan was conducted by the United States during the final stages of World War II in August
1945.
* The two bombings were the first and remain the only use of nuclear weapons in warfare.
August 10
Dengue Prevention Day.
* Dengue Prevention Day celebrated every year on 10th August.
* August 10, 2014 - Islamabad Capital Development Authority (CDA), is taking all preventive measures
against the spread of Dengue Virus during the ongoing Monsoon season in the Federal Capital.
* In this regard special teams of Health Services Directorate of CDA have geared up drive in different areas of
the city against the dengue virus.
August 12
World Elephant Day observed across the world on 12 August.
* World Elephant Day officially celebrated on the Queen of Thailands birthday, August 12 th.
* It is an international annual event and is dedicated towards the preservation and protection of the worlds
elephants.
* Goal of observing and celebrating the day is to create awareness about the plight of African and Asian
elephants. Both these species of Elephants are facing extinction as per the IUCN Red List of threatened
species.
International Youth Day.
* The United Nations (UN) International Youth Day is celebrated on August 12 each year to recognize efforts
of the worlds youth in enhancing global society.
* It also aims to promote ways to engage them in becoming more actively involved in making positive
contributions to their communities.
* The theme of International Youth Day 2014 is "Youth and Mental Health".

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August 13
World Left Handers Day.
* Left Handers Day is an annual celebration for those lucky enough to have been born left-handed and also
our way of raising awareness among the right-handed majority of the different talents and needs of lefthanders, particularly children.
* It is meant to promote awareness of the inconveniences facing left-handers in a predominantly right-handed
world.
* It celebrates their uniqueness and differences, who are from seven to ten percent of the world's population.
Thousands of left-handed people in today's society have to adapt to use right handed tools and objects.
August 15
Independence Day.
* India Celebrates 68th Independence Day.
* Independence Day, observed annually on 15 August, is a National Holiday in India commemorating the
nation's independence from the British Empire on 15 August 1947.
* India attained independence following an Independence Movement noted for largely nonviolent
resistance and civil disobedience led by the Indian National Congress (INC).
August 19
World Photography Day.
* World Photography Day is held on August 19th every year bringing together photographers across the globe
in a worldwide celebration of photography.
* Celebrate 175 Years of Photography.
* World Photo Day 2014 marks the release of the first practical photographic process patent in 1839.
World Humanitarian Day.
* World Humanitarian Day was observed across the world on 19 August 2014.
* The day is observed to recognise humanitarian personnel and those who have lost their lives working for
humanitarian causes.
* The theme for the year 2014 is The World Needs More Humanitarian Heroes.
* World Humanitarian Day is also an opportunity to celebrate the spirit that inspires humanitarian work around
the globe.
August 20
Sadbhavana Diwas.
* The Sadbhavana (means having good feelings for others) Diwas or Harmony Day is celebrated to
commemorate the birth anniversary of the earlier Prime Minister of India named Rajiv Gandhi.
* The theme of Sadbhavana Diwas, which is celebrated across the country every year, is to promote national
integration and communal harmony and spread the message of goodwill towards everyone and eschewing
violence.
* This year, noted filmmaker Muzaffar Ali has been selected for the 22nd edition of the award that would be
presented to him at a ceremony on August 20.
World Mosquito Day.
* World Mosquito Day takes place on August 20, 2014. World Mosquito Day is a commemoration of British
doctor Sir Ronald Ross's discovery in 1897 that female mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans.
* Female mosquitoes laying the foundations for scientists across the world to better understand the deadly
role of mosquitoes in disease transmission and come up with effective innovative interventions.
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Women's Equality Day.
* Womens Equality Day commemorates 26th August 1920 womens Equality Day commemorates 26th August.
* When votes to women officially became part of the US constitution.
* This day marks a turning point in the history of the struggle for equal treatment of women and womens
rights.
* Womens equality has grown to mean much more than just sharing the right to the vote.
August 29
National Sports Day.
* National Sports Day was celebrated on the 29th August throughout the country.
* National Sports Day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of hockey player Dhyan Chand.
* This day is celebrated by organizing friendly matches between different Indian hockey teams at the Dhyan
Chand National stadium in New Delhi.
* The National Stadium was constructed in the respect and honor of Dhyan Chand.