World Leprosy Day is celebrated globally on the last Sunday of January every year. In 2022, the World Leprosy Day falls on January 30, 2022. The day is celebrated to raise global awareness of this deadly ancient disease and call attention to the fact that it can be prevented, treated and cured. In India, World Leprosy Day is […]
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (World NTD Day) is observed on January 30 every year. World NTD Day serves as a catalyst to translate awareness into action, secure increased resources for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and crucially facilitate political leadership and ownership of NTD programmes from affected countries. 2022 theme is ‘Achieving health equity to end the
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The Ministry of Tourism is set to celebrate National Tourism Day on 25 January 2022 like every other year. The day is observed to spread awareness among people about the importance of tourism for the country’s economy. The Indian government established the National Tourism Day to cultivate awareness among the global community on the importance
India observes “National Voters’ Day” every year on January 25 to encourage more young voters to take part in the political process. The main objective behind the celebration is to encourage, facilitate, and maximise enrolment, especially for new voters. The day has been celebrated since 2011 across the country to mark the foundation of the Election Commission of India, i.e.
In India, the Armed Forces Veterans Day is celebrated each year on January, 14 since 2017. The day aims to acknowledge and honour the selfless devotion and sacrifice of our veterans in the service of the nation. It is observed as a mark of respect and recognition of the services rendered by Field Marshal KM
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has observed the 64th Foundation Day of its establishment on January 01, 2022. DRDO was established in 1958 with just 10 laboratories to enhance the research work in the Defence sector. At that time, it was tasked with designing and developing cutting edge defence technologies for the Indian Armed Forces. In 63 years, DRDO
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Goa Liberation Day, observed every year on December 19 in India, is regarded as one of the most significant days in the history of Goa. Located at around 250 miles south of Mumbai, Goa is one of India’s smallest states and was previously under Portuguese possession for about 450 years. The year 2021 marks the 60
Every year, December 18 is celebrated as the Minorities Rights Day to uphold the right to freedom and equal opportunities for the ethnic minorities in India and create awareness about the respect and dignity of the minorities. India has faced many obstacles since the British Rule regarding basic human rights. However, these rights were safeguarded after the independence and
The National Energy Conservation Day is being celebrated every year on December 14 since 1991. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Ministry of Power, spearheads the celebrations every year. This day is celebrated to raise awareness regarding the conservation of energy as it is the best way to have a greener and brighter
Every year on 2 December, National Pollution Control Day is observed in India to commemorate the thousands of people who lost their lives in the Bhopal Gas Tragedy in 1984 and raise awareness about the problems of increasing pollution. The main objective of this day is to educate the people and to make them aware
