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Hindi Journalism Day Celebrated In India
to Mark 187 Years of Hindi Journalism
Published on: 31-MAY-2013
30 May is celebrated as the Hindi
Journalism Day in India’s journalism every
year. On this day first Hindi newspaper,
Udant Martand was brought out.
Anti-Tobacco Day Observed across the
World
Published on: 31-MAY-2013
According to World Health Organisation,
World No-Tobacco day is observed every
year on 31 May 2013.
World Hunger Day was observed on 28
May 2013
Published on: 28-MAY-2013
World Hunger Day was observed on 28
May 2013 across the globe. It is an annual
event
International Day for Biological Diversity
observed on 22 May
Published on: 22-MAY-2013
The International Day for Biological
Diversity was observed on 22 May 2013.
2014 Declared As the Friendship Year to
Promote Understanding between India
and China
Published on: 21-MAY-2013
2014 was declared as the Friendship Year
by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang for
increased people-to-people interaction
between India and China.
World Day for Cultural Diversity for
Dialogue and Development, 21 May
Published on: 21-MAY-2013
World Day for Cultural Diversity for
Dialogue and Development was observed
on 21 May 2013.
Anti Terrorism Day Observed Across India
on Death Anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi
Published on: 21-MAY-2013
Martyrdom of former Prime Minister Rajiv
Gandhi, also known as Anti Terrorism Day
is observed across the country on 21 May
2013.
World Telecommunication and
Information Society Day Celebrated
World Wide
Published on: 18-MAY-2013
World Telecommunication and
Information Society Day was celebrated
on 17 May 2013.
National Technology Day was Observed on
11 May 2013
Published on: 12-MAY-2013
National Technology Day was celebrated
on 11 May 2013 as a symbol of quest for
scientific inquiry and technological
creativity
Union Cabinet of India declared Year 2013
as Water Conservation Year 2013
Published on: 10-MAY-2013
Government of India declared 2013 as
Water Conservation Year 2013. It will
launch programs and schemes to spread
awareness to conserve water.
World Asthma Day 2013 observed with
theme, You Can Control Your Asthma
Published on: 07-MAY-2013
7 May 2013 was observed as the World
Asthma Day across the world with its
theme You Can Control Your Asthma and
sub-theme It's Time to Control Asthma.
World Press Freedom Day Celebrated
Across the World with Safe to Speak
Theme
Published on: 03-MAY-2013
World Press Freedom Day is celebrated
across the world on 3 May 2013. The
theme for World Press Freedom Day 2013
is Safe to Speak.
20th Women’s Political Empowerment Day
Celebrated; Three Women Panchayat
Leaders Awarded
Published on: 23-APR-2013
20th Women’s Political Empowerment Day
was celebrated in New Delhi on 22 April
2013. On the occasion, three women
panchayat leaders were awarded.
World Book and Copyright Day was
Celebrated on 23 April 2013
Published on: 23-APR-2013
World Book and Copyright Day was
Celebrated on 23 April 2013. World Book
Capital for the year 2013 is Bangkok, with
its theme, Read for Life.
International Mother Earth Day observed
on 22 April with Focus on Climate Change
Published on: 22-APR-2013
22 April was observed as the International
Mother Earth Day across the World. Face
of Climate Change is the theme of the year
2013.
Civil Services Day was observed across
India on 21 April 2013
Published on: 21-APR-2013
Civil Services Day was observed across
India on 21 April 2013 by Civil Services to
rededicate and recommit themselves to
the cause of the people.
World Amateur Radio Day observed on 18
April 2013
Published on: 21-APR-2013
World Amateur Radio Day celebrated on
18 April 2013 to observe the beginning of
the IARU-the International Amateur Radio
Union-back in 1925.
World Heritage Day was observed on 18
April 2013
Published on: 18-APR-2013
World Heritage Day celebrated to create
awareness among people to conserve and
protect the valuable assets and cultural
heritage across the world.
World Hemophilia Day was observed on
17 April 2013
Published on: 17-APR-2013
World Hemophilia Day was observed on
17 April 2013 across the globe to spread
awareness of this disease and other
bleeding disorders.
National Safe Motherhood Day Observed
across the Country
Published on: 11-APR-2013
National Safe Motherhood day was
observed across India on 11 April 2013 to
create awareness on proper healthcare
and maternity facilities to pregnant
woman.
World Health Day was Celebrated: Focus
on High Blood Pressure
Published on: 07-APR-2013
World health day was celebrated on 7
April 2013. The theme for 2013 was high
blood pressure.
World Autism Awareness Day Observed
Across the World for Raising Awareness
towards Autism
Published on: 02-APR-2013
The United Nations General Assembly had
declared 2 April as the World Autism
Awareness Day. This day highlights the
needs of autistic children and adults.
India and World Observed Earth Hour on
23 March 2013
Published on: 24-MAR-2013
Earth Hour was observed across the
world and India on 23 March 2013. The
lights across many cities of the world
went off from 8:30 to 9:30 pm.
United Nations announced 20 March as
International Happiness Day
Published on: 22-MAR-2013
20 March was declared as the
International Day of Happiness by United
Nations. The day was created following
the Bhutanese Concept of GNH over GNP.
World Water Day 2013 Celebrated Across
the World with Water Cooperation as a
Theme
Published on: 22-MAR-2013
World Water Day is celebrated across the
world on 22 March every year. This day
was first celebrated in 1993. The theme is
Water Cooperation.
World Forestry Day for Raising Awareness
about Value of Forests Observed Across
the World
Published on: 21-MAR-2013
21 March 2013 is observed as the World
Forestry Day across the globe. This day is
celebrated to raise awareness about the
value of forests.
World Consumer Rights Day Observed
Across the World for Creating Awareness
among Consumers
Published on: 16-MAR-2013
World Consumer Rights Day was observed
on 15 March 2013 for creating awareness
in terms of consumer protection
measures as well as consumer rights.
International Women's Day 2013
Celebrated Across the World
Published on: 08-MAR-2013
International Women's Day is celebrated
across the world on 8 March 2013.
Nirbhaya to be honoured with Stree
Shakti Award posthumously.
National Science Day 2013 was Celebrated
Countrywide
Published on: 28-FEB-2013
National Science Day was observed on 28
February 2013. The theme of 2013 was
Genetically Modified Crops and Food
Security.
World Radio Day was observed to raise
Awareness about the Importance of Radio
Published on: 13-FEB-2013
World Radio Day was observed on 12
February 2013 to raise awareness about
the importance of radio


World Cancer Day observed across the
world
Published on: 05-FEB-2013
World cancer day was observed on 4
February 2013 in order to raise
awareness about this illness. The theme
for World Cancer Day, 2013 was Cancer -
Did you know?
World Anti-Leprosy Day Observed to focus
Attention on Disease
Published on: 31-JAN-2013
World anti Leprosy Day was observed on
30 January 2013 to focus attention and
create awareness about the air-borne
disease.
The Election Commission of India
celebrated the 3rd National voters’ Day
Published on: 27-JAN-2013
The Election Commission of India
celebrated the 3rd National Voters’ Day
across the country on 25 January 2013
National Girl Child Day Celebrated In
India on 24 January
Published on: 24-JAN-2013
The Women and Child Development
Ministry observed National Girl Child Day
on 24 January 2013 to create
consciousness of the society towards the
girl child.
11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas meet kicked
off in Kerala
Published on: 07-JAN-2013
The three-day 11th Pravasi Bharatiya
Divas (PBD) kicked off in Kochi on 7
January 2013...
United Nation Declared November 10 as
Malala day
Published on: 10-NOV-2012
International/World Current Affairs 2012.
The United Nations declared November
10 as 'Malala Day' in honour of Pakistani
teeenage rights activist Malala Yousafzai,
who was shot in the head by the Taliban
in October 2012 for advocating girls’
education...
World Food Day Celebrated worldwide on
16 October 2012
Published on: 16-OCT-2012
International/World Current Affairs
2012.World food day 2012 is celebrated
with a theme Agricultural cooperatives –
key to feeding the world
International day of Peace observed
worldwide
Published on: 25-SEP-2012
International/World Current Affairs 2012.
International day of peace also called as
World peace day was celebrated
worldwide on 21 September 2012. The
day is dedicated to peace, providing
opportunities to different organizations,
individuals and nations to create a
practical act of peace
World suicide prevention day observed in
India
Published on: 11-SEP-2012
India Current Affairs 2012. World Suicide
Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness
day observed on 10 September every
year, in order to provide worldwide
commitment and action to prevent
suicides, with various activities around the
globe
World Population Day Observed
WorldWide on 11 July 2012
Published on: 13-JUL-2012
World Population Day was celebrated on
11 July 2012. It aims to make aware
people about the increasing population in
the country
The International Day against drug abuse
was observed all over the world
Published on: 27-JUN-2012
The international day against drug abuse
and prohibited trafficking was observed
all over the world on 26 June 2012
World Water Day observed Worldwide,
Main Event Held in Rome
Published on: 22-MAR-2012
World Current Affairs 2012. International
World Water Day is observed annually on
22 March with an objective to focus
attention on the importance of freshwater
2012 declared as National Mathematical
Year as a Tribute to Mathematician
Srinivasa Ramanujan
Published on: 27-DEC-2011
India Current Affairs 2011. Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh declared the birthday of
great mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan,
22 December as National Mathematics
Day
India paid Tribute to its Martyred
Soldiers on the 40th Anniversary of Vijay
Diwas
Published on: 16-DEC-2011
India Current Affairs 2011. The 40th
anniversary of vijay diwas celebrated on
16 December to mark Indian armed
forces's victory over Pakistan leading to
the creation of Bangladesh
The Theme for World Disability Day 2011
stressed on the Inclusion of the Disabled
for a Better World
Published on: 07-DEC-2011
International Current Affairs 2011. World
Disability Day observed on 3 December
2011; the theme being Together for a
better world for all: Including persons
with disabilities in development
Getting to Zero was the Dominant Theme
of World Aids Day observed on 1
December 2011
Published on: 06-DEC-2011
International Current Affairs 2011. World
Aids Day is observed anually on 1
December 2011. The theme of World AIDS
Day 2011 was Getting to Zero
World Diabetes Day observed on 14
November with the theme- Act on
Diabetes. Now
Published on: 14-NOV-2011
International Current Affairs 2011. World
Diabetes Day observed on 14 November
with diabetes education and prevention as
the theme
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage was
Celebrated on 27 October 2011
Published on: 28-OCT-2011
International Current Affairs 2011.
UNESCO decided Audiovisual Heritage:
See, Hear, and Learn as theme for
celebration of the World Day for
Audiovisual Heritage 2011 …
World Food Day observed on 16 October
with Food Prices – From Crisis to Stability
as Theme
Published on: 17-OCT-2011
International Current Affairs 2011. World
Food Day 2011 was observed with the
theme- Food Prices – From Crisis to
Stability
World Mental Health Day observed with
the theme- The Great Push: Investing in
Mental Health
Published on: 14-OCT-2011
International Current Affairs 2011. World
Mental Health Day was observed on 10
October 2011 with the theme, The Great
Push: Investing in Mental Health
World Tourism Day 2011 celebrated with
Tourism–Linking Cultures as Theme
Published on: 28-SEP-2011
India Current Affairs 2011. World Tourism
Day (WTD) is observed anually on 27
September. In 2011 WTD was celebrated
with the theme Tourism – Linking
Cultures.
United Nations' (UN) International
Literacy Day obseved anually on 8
September
Published on: 08-SEP-2011
International Current affairs 2011. UN's
International Literacy Day obseved anually
on 8 September with the theme Literacy
and Empowerment
World Hepatitis Day observed to raise
Global Awareness of Hepatitis B &
Hepatitis C
Published on: 29-JUL-2011
International Current Affairs July 2011.
World Hepatitis Day observed on 28 July
with the theme This is hepatitis
2011 declared as World Veterinary Year to
celebrate History of Veterinary Profession
Published on: 28-JUL-2011
International Current Affairs July 2011.
2011 which marks the 250th anniversary
of the founding of the world’s first
veterinary school was chosen as World
Veterinary Year
Greening Chandigarh Action Plan
launched on occasion of Van Mahotsav
2011
Published on: 12-JUL-2011
India Current Affairs 2011. Van Mahotsav
is an annual pan-Indian tree planting
festival, celebrated on 5 June and even in
the first week of July
The Fifth Statistics Day was Celebrated at
Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi
Published on: 30-JUN-2011
India Current Affairs 2011. The Fifth
Statistics Day was celebrated at Vigyan
Bhavan, New Delhi on 29 June 2011.
India celebrated Statistics Day in
recognition of the notable contributions
made by Late Professor Prasanta Chandra
Mahalanobis in the fields of economic
planning and statistical development in
India.
India was chosen the Host country for
World Environment Day 2011
Published on: 07-JUN-2011
International Current Affairs 2011. The
World Environment Day is anually
observed on 5 June and the theme of
2011 World Environment Day (WED) was
Forests: Nature at your service
World Health Organisation observed the
World No Tobacco Day on 31 May
Published on: 02-JUN-2011
International Current Affairs 2011. World
Health Organisation (WHO) observed the
World No Tobacco Day on 31 May
World Water Day observed with Water for
Cities as the Theme
Published on: 26-MAY-2011
International Current Affairs 2011. The
theme for the 2011 World Water Day was
Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban
Challenge
International Museum Day celebrated to
Increase Public Awareness of Role of
Museums
Published on: 19-MAY-2011
International Current Affairs 2011.
International Museum Day (IMD) was
observed on 18 May 2011with the theme
Museum and Memory