The 1st November 2021 is celebrated and observed as world vegan day. The day was first celebrated in the year 1994 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of UK-based The Vegan Society and the coining of the terms “vegan” and “veganism”. Vegan Day is an opportunity to promote the benefits of a vegan diet […]
The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is observed every year in India on October 31 since 2014. National Unity Day commemorates the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India’s first Home Minister, who played an important role in persuading many princely states to join the Union of India. 2021 marks the 146th anniversary of the great leader. He played an instrumental role in India’s
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World Cities Day is observed globally on October 31 every year to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization. The day was established on December 27, 2013, by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution A/RES/68/239 and the occasion was first marked in 2014. The first World Cities Day was launched in October
World Psoriasis Day, observed on October 29, shines a light on challenges faced by those suffering from psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The theme for 2021 World Psoriasis Day is “Uniting for action”. Throughout the world, 125 million people have psoriasis. In the United States, more than 8 million Americans have the disease. Up to 30 percent of
International Internet Day is celebrated globally on October 29 every year. International Internet Day is celebrated to commemorate a momentous day in the history of telecommunications and technology. The day marks the sending of the first electronic message which was transferred from one computer to another in 1969. Charley Kline, a student programmer at the
October 28, International Animation Day (IAD) was an international observance proclaimed in 2002 by the ASIFA as the main global event to celebrate the art of animation. The day was created in 2002 by ASIFA, an International Animated Film Association, and a member of UNESCO. 2021 marks the 20th International Animation Day.
The Indian Army celebrates October 27 every year as ‘Infantry Day’. October 27, 2021 marks the 75th Infantry Day on October 27, 2021. On this day that the 1st Battalion of the Sikh Regiment landed at Srinagar airbase and displayed resoluteness and extraordinary courage and became ‘The Wall’ to thwart the evil designs of the Pakistan Army, who had invaded Kashmir with the
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The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage takes place every 27 October. The day was chosen by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 2005 to raise awareness of the significance and preservation risks of recorded sound and audiovisual documents (films, sound, and video recordings, radio and television programmes). 2021 Theme: “Your Window to the World”.
The Vigilance Awareness Week 2021 has been organised by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). This year, Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed from October 26 to November 01, 2021, with the theme – ‘India@75: Self Reliance with Integrity’. The annual event is celebrated during the week in which the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel falls, which is held on October
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Disarmament Week is observed annually to promote awareness and understanding of the issues of disarmament in several countries. The week-long celebration aims to reduce the use of weapons, specifically nuclear weapons, to bring peace to society. This year, the disarmament week will be starting on October 24. The week-long observance will continue till October 30. The observance of disarmament
