World Bee day is observed on 20 May every year to strengthen measures to protect bees and other pollinators. The day aims to spread awareness about the significance of pollinators like bees, butterflies, bats, and sparrows. The theme for 2020 World Bee Day is "Save the Bees". The theme aims ...

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day was observed on 17 May every year to celebrate the power of telecommunication and its importance in building relationships across cultures around the world. The World Telecommunication and Information Society Day aims to raise awareness of the ...

The World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is observed every year on 17 May since 1969, to commemorate the founding of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The theme of 2020 is “Connect 2030: ICTs for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” The ITU was ...

The World Hypertension Day (WHD) is celebrated on 17 May to promote public awareness of increasing high blood pressure (BP) and to encourage citizens of all countries to prevent and control this silent killer. The day was held for the first time in May 2005. World Hypertension Day (WHD) is ...

Sikkim celebrated 45th State Day on 16 May 2020. It was celebrated in a brief function held at Chintan Bhawan premises, Gangtok. The function was graced by Governor of Sikkim Shri Ganga Prasad and Chief Minister Shri Prem Singh Tamang amid lockdown. In the 17th Century, Sikkim was founded by ...

International Day of Light is observed on 16 May to raise awareness about the important role played by all the light-based technologies in the lives of people in areas of education, art, and culture sustainable development, science & technology, and in fields as diverse as medicine, ...

International Day of Families is celebrated on 15 May every year to raise awareness towards the significance of families and to overcome the aspects that might be negatively affecting these efforts. The day highlights the various issues that plague the families around the world and suggests the ...

International Nurses Day is observed around the world on 12 May of each year to marks the contributions that nurses make to society. The day assumes more significance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past several months, nurses and other medical professionals have put their lives on the ...

National Technology Day is observed on 11 May to highlights the importance of science in daily life. It also encourages youngsters to get into the field for their career options. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Science and Technology (DBT) is conducting a session on YouTube. ...

The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) in collaboration with WHO issue a stamp in the denomination of CHF 1,70, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the eradication of smallpox. The stamp was unveiled virtually on 8 May by the WHO Director-General during a commemorative event  ...