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January 2017

Martyrs‟ Day 2017

o Martyrs‘ Day is celebrated on 30 January every year to pay tribute to

Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary.

o In India, several days are declared as Martyrs‘ Day (Shaheed Diwas) in

the honour of those who laid their lives for the nation.

o January 30 is considered as Martyr‘s Day as it marks the assassination

of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

o Gandhi was killed in 1948 by Nathuram Godse.

World leprosy day observed

o World Leprosy Day is observed internationally on January 30 or its nearest

Sunday to increase the public awareness of the Leprosy or Hansen's Disease.

o The day was initiated in 1954 by French philanthropist and writer, Raoul

Follereau, as a way to raise global awareness.

o The date for World Leprosy Day was chosen to coincide with the anniversary of

Mahatma Gandhi‘s assassination.

Brahmaputra Literary Festival Begins

o The 3 day long Brahmaputra Literary festival began in Guwahati,Assam on Jan

28.The festival has been by the State Government jointly with the National

Book Trust.

o The festival would see the participation of about 150 authors from 10 countries.

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o The event was inaugurated by the Human Resource Development Minister

Prakash Javadekar in presence of Assam Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal.

„Bharat Parv‟ Festival at Red Fort

o Bharat Parv, a national festival showcasing the country‘s diverse culture,

cuisines, handicrafts and catch glimpses of a progressive India was inaugurated

by Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Tourism and Culture at Red Fort,

Delhi.

o Bharat Parv event is being organized by the GOI at the Red Fort, Delhi from

26th to 31st January 2017, as part of the Republic Day 2017 Celebrations.

Niti Aayog‟s ATL mission

o Niti Aayog will organise a two-day event next month for schools that have

been selected to set up Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) aimed at inculcating a

culture of scientific innovation into the young minds.

o The event will be held on February 20-21st February

o Under the programme, Niti Aayog has targeted to set up a total of 500 such

labs across the country in selected schools.

National Voters‟ Day

o "Elections are celebrations of democracy. They communicate the will of the

people, which is supreme in a democracy,‖ PM said.

o The ECI will celebrate the seventh National Voters‘ Day across the country

today, for enhancing the participation of the citizens in the electoral process.

o January 25 is marked as the foundation day of the Election Commission,

which came into being in 1950.

National Girl Child Day

o The National Girl Child Day will be celebrated on 24 January at a special

function organized by the Ministry of Women & Child Development in New

Delhi.

o The occasion shall be marked by release of The National Plan of Action for

Children 2016.


o The occasion will be marked by felicitating 10 districts under the Beti Bachao

Beti Padhao scheme for their exemplary performance.

Netaji‟s 120th birth anniversary

o Subhash Chandra Bose on his 120th birth anniversary, PM Narendra Modi

made files related to the freedom fighter available on the Internet.

o Over the course of one year, the government has released files related to

Netaji Bose in a step by step process.

o He also said that he was honoured that the government were able to declassify

the files pertaining to Netaji Bose following popular demand.

Thousands witness Teppotsavam

o On the banks of Godavari in Bhadrachalam a multitude of devotees witnessed

the colourful ‗Teppotsavam‘ (float festival) amid royal opulence in the famous

pilgrim centre.

o CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao‘s wife and other family members were among

those who watched the spectacular ‗celestial boat ride‘.

o The processional idols of Lord Rama and his consort Sita, made five circular

rounds in the river.

International Kite Festival Begins

o The international Kite festival started in Ahmedabad at Sabarmati River

Front.

o Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani inaugurated the festival.

o About 51 kite fliers from 8 different states while more than 100 kite fliers from

31 countries are participating in this week-long mega event.

o Kites with different shapes, shades and colors are the main attraction.\

14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Begins

o PM Modi inaugurates the 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bengaluru. Visiting

Prime Minister of Portugal Antonio Costa is the chief guest of the event.

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o The theme of this year's PBD is "Redefining engagement with Indian

diaspora".

o Pravasi Bharatiya Divas has been held traditionally on 9th Jan every year to

commemorate the return of Mahatma Gandhi as a Pravasi from South Africa to

India.

Jaipur Int. Film Festival Begins

o The ninth edition of Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF) began in Jaipur.

o This year's Life Time Achievement Award was presented to internationally

acclaim cine-visionary Ramesh Prasad.

o The event aims to promote emerging directors, as well as encourage exchange

of knowledge, information, ideas and culture.

o The festival will witness participation by 250 filmmakers and artistes.

February 2017 National Science Day

o In order to push science as an important subject and to develop the passion

towards it among the Indian youth, India celebrates the National Science day on

February 28 every year.

o Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, a world renowned Physicist, made a path-

breaking discovery which later was named as the Raman Effect.

o He was awarded the knighthood in the year 1929 & won the Nobel Prize in 1930.

International Mother Language Day

o UNESCO celebrates International Mother Language Day on Feb 21 under the

theme 'Towards Sustainable Futures through Multilingual Education'.

o To foster sustainable development, learners must have access to education in

their mother tongue & in other languages.

o It is through the mastery of the first language or mother tongue that the basic

skills of reading, writing and numeracy are acquired.


February 20: World Day of Social Justice

o World Day of Social Justice is a day recognizing the need to promote efforts to

tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion and unemployment.

o The United Nations General Assembly has decided to observe 20 February

annually, approved on 26 November 2007 and starting in 2009, as the

o The 2017 theme is, "Preventing conflict and sustaining peace through decent

work"

Festival celebrates natural heritage

o France based UNESCO organized the 2 day Nature Fest at the World Heritage

Site Great Himalayan National Park at Sairopa in Kullu district.

o The festival was organized in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India

and would be attended by prominent conservationists.

PM extends greetings on World Radio Day

o Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his greetings to the nation on the

occasion of the World Radio Day.

o World Radio Day is an observance day held annually on 13 February.

o It was proclaimed on 3 November 2011 by UNESCO's 36th General Conference

after originally proposed by the Kingdom of Spain

Goa to host film festival on disability

o International ―We Care Film Festival‖ on disability issues will be organized in

the Asia Pacific region & Oman.

o The Disability Rights Association of Goa in association with Brotherhood, New

Delhi will take the festival to schools & colleges in Goa from Feb 6 to 11.

o With 900 short films & documentaries, the festival has reached out to more than

1.5 lakh people in India, Mauritius, Dubai & France.

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Bengaluru International Film Festival

o The 9th edition of Bengaluru International Film Festival has begun and was

inaugurated at Vidhana Soudha. The film festival will go on till February 9 and

will also be held in Mysore.

o La Vache (One Man and His Cow) by Algerian film-maker Mohamed

Hamidi was screened for the audience as the inaugural film.

o The event will show over 240 films from as many as 60 countries.

Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2017

o Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the 31st Surajkund

International Crafts Mela in Gurgaon, Haryana.

o It is known as Cashless Mela‗because all stakeholders have been provided option

to opt for cashless transactions.

o 21 countries are expected to be participating in the fair.

o The fair will end on 15th February.

World Wetlands Day celebrated

o The 2 February each year is World Wetlands Day, marking the date of the

adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971 in Ramsar, Iran.

o Established to raise awareness about the value of wetlands for humanity and the

planet, WWD was celebrated for the first time in 1997.

o The theme for this year is 'Wetlands for Disaster Risk Reduction'.

President to open „Udyanotsav‟ in Feb

o President, Pranab Mukherjee will open the annual Udyanotsav‗ of the

Rashtrapati Bhavan on February 04, 2017.

o The Mughal Gardens will remain open for general public from February 05 to

March 12, 2017 (except on Mondays) between 0930 hrs to 1600 hrs.

o Members of the public will also be able to visit the Spiritual Garden, Herbal

Garden, Bonsai Garden and Musical Garden.


March 2017

World Environment Conference

o The government on argued for a plan for sustainable development balancing the

need to protect the environment and continued growth at the third World

Conference on Environment organized by the NGT in New Delhi.

o The Government of India has recently set a target for renewable energy

generation of 175 Gigawatt by 2022.

o By 2030, 40% of our installed capacity will be based on non-fossil fuel.

Indian Science Congress

o Osmania University will host the 105th edition of the Indian Science Congress

during January 3-7, 2018.

o The conference will be on the theme ‗Science and Technology – Reaching the

Unreached.

o This will be the sixth time the university will be hosing the conference.

o The congress will be meeting in Hyderabad for the seventh time.

World Tuberculosis Day- 24 March

o World Tuberculosis Day, observed on March 24 each year, is designed to build

public awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to

eliminate the disease.

o The theme of this year‘s World TB Day is "Unite to End TB".

o India has the highest number of tuberculosis (TB) patients globally, about 25% of

all cases.

World Water Day

o World Water Day is an annual event celebrated on 22 March.

o The day focuses attention on the importance of universal access to clean water,

sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities in developing countries.

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o Each year, UN-Water highlights one aspect of the importance of freshwater,

through a theme selected for the day.

o Theme for 2017 is -'Why waste water?

Navroz 2017

o The Parsi community is celebrating Navroz on March 20th.

o The festival marks the first day of the first month in the Iranian calendar.

o Navroz is the day of the vernal equinox i.e. day and night are of approximately

equal duration all over the planet.

o It usually occurs on 21 March or the previous or following day (depending on the

region).

International Diamond Conference

o PM Narendra Modi addressed the International Diamond Conference in Mumbai

o This conference was a part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Gems and

Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India.

o The conference on the theme of ―Mines to Market 2017‖, brings together miners,

diamond companies, experts, retailers, bankers and analysts from across the

globe.

3-Day International Buddhist Conference

o The 3-Day International Buddhist Conference has begun in Rajgir, Bihar.

o Over 350 delegates from 35 countries are participating in the conference that

included a discussion on women in Buddhism.

o The speakers discussed female leadership, gender discrimination and same sex

marriages in Taiwan.

Conference "Universities of the Future"

o The President of India, will visit Haryana (Sonipat) on March 18, 2017 where he

will inaugurate a 3-day international conference on the theme of ―Universities of

the Future: Knowledge, Innovation and Responsibility‖ at O. P. Jindal Global

University (JGU).


o The Conference seeks to examine the future of the Indian universities in the

twenty first century and will have thirteen thematic panels.

Commonwealth Day

o Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of

o It is marked by a multi-faith service in Abbey, normally attended by Queen

Elizabeth II as Head of the Commonwealth along with the Common wealth

Secretary-General and Commonwealth High Commissioners in London.

o The theme of 2017 commonwealth day is "A Peace-building Commonwealth".

International Vision Zero Conference

o The international conference on the VISION ZERO and its relevance to

Occupational Safety and Health, is being organized from 15th to 17th, March 2017

in New Delhi.

o The conference aims to focus on the Occupational Safety and Health issues and

challenges in the Manufacturing, Construction and Mining sector.

o The conference will provide a forum for promoting safety and health at work.

April 2017

International Basava Convention

o Prime Minister Modi will unveil translated volumes of Vachana, penned by

12th century social reformer Basavanna and other saints in 23 Indian

languages, on the social reformer‘s birth anniversary in New Delhi.

o Vachana is a prosaic form well known in the Kannada literature which

propagates values of universal brotherhood.

o It is used to spread social awareness.

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UNESCO to screen Indian short film

o UNESCO will screen Rahul V. Chittella‘s short film ―Azaad‖ as a part of

World Press Freedom Day event that is scheduled to be held from May 1-4

in Indonesia.

o The movie is about the dysfunctional relationship between a father and his

son.

o May 3 is celebrated as World Press Freedom Day every year to celebrate

the fundamental principles of press freedom.

World Intellectual Property Day

o World Intellectual Property Day is observed annually on 26 April.

o The event was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization

in 2000 to raise awareness regarding patents, trademarks etc.

o The theme for 2017 is, "Innovation – Improving Lives".It coincides with

the date on which the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual

inaugurated a Documentary Photo exhibition The Paths We Walk" in New

Delhi.

o The exhibition is intended to tackle negative myths of disability and

employment of persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual Disability

and Multiple Disabilities.

o April is celebrated across the World as the World Autism Awareness

Month.

World Malaria Day

o World Malaria Day(WMD) is an international observance commemorated

every year on 25 April and recognizes global efforts to control malaria.

o It was established in May 2007 by the 60th session of the World Health

Assembly, WHO's decision-making body.

Exhibition “The Paths We Walk”

o Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment

Property Organization entered into force in 1970.


o The 2017 theme is, ‗A Push for Prevention.‘

o Prior to the establishment of WMD, Africa Malaria Day was held on April

25.

National Panchayati Raj Diwas

o In India, April 24th is celebrated as National Panchayati Raj Diwas every

year.

o This day marks the passing of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act,

1992 that came into force with effect from 24 April 1993.

o The first National Panchayati Raj Day was celebrated in 2010.

Earth Day 2017

o Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22. Worldwide, various

events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection.

o First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day events in more than 193 countries are

o The Civil Services Day is organized on 21st April every year.

o Civil servants re-dedicate themselves to the cause of the citizens and renew

their commitment to public service.

o This day coincides with the date on which Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had

addressed the first batch of probationers at the All India Administrative

Service Training School at Metcalfe House, New Delhi in 1947.

Operation Meghdoot

o Operation Meghdoot was an Indian armed forces operation launched 33

years ago on 13 April 1984.

o It was an operation launched by Indian Armed Forces to capture the

Siachen Glacier in Kashmir.

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now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network.

o Numerous communities celebrate Earth Week focussing on environmental

issues.

Civil Services Day


o The operation resulted in Indian troops gaining control of the entire

Siachen glacier, giving India strategic advantage and also maintaining

status quo.

Jallianwala Bagh massacre

o Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the martyrs who lost their

lives in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

o In a tweet, Mr Modi said, valour and heroism of the martyrs will never be

forgotten.

o The massacre took place on 13 April 1919 when a crowd of nonviolent

protesters were fired upon by troops under the command of Colonel

Reginald Dyer.

Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations at UN

o Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations at the UN will focus on the empowerment

of the poor and the marginalised using information and communication

technologies to achieve the UN‘s sustainable development goals.

o The theme of the 126th Birth Anniversary of Ambedkar, at the UN reflects

his vision of ―equality, social justice and empowerment of the poor and the

marginalised sections of the society‖.

Mobile World Congress

o India is all set to have its own version of the Mobile World Congress for

the first time, from September 27 to 29.

o Following the yearly global attention drawn by the Mobile World Congress

(MWC) that takes place in Barcelona, India is all set to have its own

version this year.

o The event will be organised by telecom industry body Cellular Operators‘

Association of India (COAI).

World Health Day

o The World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every

year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization.


o In 1948, the WHO held the First World Health Assembly and decided to

celebrate 7 April of each year, with effect from 1950, as the World Health

Day.

o The theme for 2017 is, 'Depression: Let's talk'.

May 2017

World observes No Tobacco Day.

o World No Tobacco Day which is observed annually on May 31.

o The day is observed to draw attention to widespread prevalence of tobacco

use and to negative health effects.

o Theme of World NO tobacco day 2017 Tobacco - A threat to development.

o The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is observed on May

29 annually to honor the memory of those who have lost their lives in the

cause of peace.

o It was so designated by United Nations General Assembly Resolution

57/129, on December 11, 2002.

o The 2017 theme is, "Investing in Peace around the world."

Menstrual hygiene day.

o Menstrual hygiene day is an annual awareness day observed on 28 May.

o It aim to break taboos surrounding menstruation, raise awareness of the

importance of good menstrual hygiene management worldwide.

o It was initiated by the German-based NGO WASH United in 2014.

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o Health Minister JP Nadda is chosen for this year's WHO DG Special

Recognition Awards for accelerating India's tobacco control initiatives.

International Day of UN Peacekeepers


o Theme of Menstrual hygiene day 2017 - Education about Menstruation

Changes Everything.

PM Modi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru

o PM Narendra Modi paid tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his 53rd

death anniversary.

o Jawarharlal Nehru remains the longest-serving prime minister of India as

he remained in power for 17 years.

o Jawaharlal Nehru was India‘s first Prime Minister who served from 15

August 1947 to 27 May 1964.

o The day he was born, November 14, is celebrated as Children‘s Day.

2017 IDB celebrated.

o Every year May 22 is observed as International Day for Biodiversity.

o This day is celebrated to increase understanding and awareness of

biodiversity issues.

o It falls within the scope of the UN Post-2015 Development Agenda's

Sustainable Development Goals.

o The National Anti Terrorism Day is celebrated every year on May 21 in

India to raise awareness among all sections of people, about the danger of

terrorism and violence.

o Former PM Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a female suicide bomber on

May 21,1991 while conducting election campaign in Sriperumbudur in

Tamil Nadu.

o He was assassinated by a suicide squad of Liberation of Tamil Tigers

Eelam.

International Museum day celebrated.

o Every year since 1977 International Museum Day is organised worldwide

around May 18.

o The theme for 2017 is, "Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism".

National Anti Terrorism Day celebrated.


o This day is an occasion to raise awareness on how important museums are

in the development of society.

o The theme chosen for 2017 is "Museums and contested histories: Saying

the unspeakable in museums"

International Day of Families celebrated

o The International Day of Families is observed on the 15th of May every

year.

o The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993.

o This Day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating

to families and to increase knowledge of the social and demographic

processes affecting families.

o Theme of International Day of Families 2017: ―Families, education and

well-being‖.

the North America in order to honour the mothers.

o It falls every year on second Sunday of the month of May. This year, in

India, it was celebrated on Sunday, May 14.

o Theme of Mother's Day 2017 - Every Mother knows

Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

o The annual hunting festival of the tribal community was observed in a

'bloodless and symbolic' manner in and around Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

for the third consecutive year

o The 2017 hunting festival ‗Bishu Parv' of the tribal community was

observed in Jharkhand.

o To observe fest peacefully, the awareness campaign was launched by the

forest department.

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o Mother‘s Day is an annual event celebrated every year to honour and

respect a mother. It is a modern time celebration which was originated in

Mother's Day Celebrated.


National Technology Day

o National Technology Day is being observed across India on May 11 to mark

India‘s technological advancements.

o On this day India successfully conducted first among the five nuclear tests

in Pokhran under the leadership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

o India also conducted successful test firing of the Trishul missile on the

same day.

o The 2017 theme is ‗Technology for inclusive & sustainable growth‘.

World Press Freedom Day

o Every year World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3rd of May.

o UNESCO marks this day to raise awareness of the importance of freedom

of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold

the right to freedom of expression enshrined under Article 19 of the 1948

Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

World Asthma Day Today

o World Asthma Day is commemorated every year on the first Tuesday in

the month of May

o Its objective to increase awareness about asthma around the world.

o Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the airways of the

lungs that become inflamed, narrow or swell up which makes it difficult to

breathe.

o India ranks first with regard to the number of deaths due to lung disease.

'UP Diwas' to be celebrated on Jan 24

o The Yogi Adityanath government has decided to celebrate 'UP Diwas' on

January 24, the day the erstwhile United Provinces was rechristened as

Uttar Pradesh.

o The United Provinces unit was renamed as Uttar Pradesh on on January

24, 1950.


o The minister said the state's rich cultural heritage would be showcased

through different programmes on this day.

June 2017

July 1 to be observed as GST Day

o Central Board of Excise and Customs has announced that July 1 will be

known as ‗GST Day‘.

o It will be celebrated in all offices of CBEC just as Central Excise Day and

International Customs Day is celebrated.

o All the offices of CBEC have been instructed to be open on 1st July as a

trade facilitation measure.

o CBEC had organised outreach programmes and training sessions for the

new regime.

of Birth anniversary of India‘s eminent statistician Late Prof Mahalanobis.

o Aim of this Day is to create public awareness about importance of statistics

in socio-economic planning and policy formulation, to acknowledge the

contribution of Prof. Mahalanobis.

o Theme for 2017 Statistics Day is Administrative Statistics.

World‟s first ATM turns 50

o World‘s first Automated Teller Machine, a technology which brought

transformation in the way people obtained the cash has clocked 50 years.

o World‘s first ATM was unveiled by Barclays at its Enfield branch in North

London on June 27 1967.

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National Statistics Day

o National Statistics Day is observed every year on 29 June, on the occasion


o As a tribute, Barclays transformed the ATM at its Enfield branch into gold,

added a commemorative plaque and placed a red carpet in front for its

users.

International Day Against Drug Abuse

o International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a

UN International Day against drug abuse and illegal drug trade which

is observed annually on 26 June.

o This day aims to aims to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit

drugs represent to society.

o The theme for 2017 is Listen First - Listening to children and youth is the

first step to help them grow healthy and safe."

International Yoga Day

o Every year June 21 is celebrated as International Yoga Day in different

parts of the world.

o The idea of International Day of Yoga was first proposed by PM Modi

during his speech at the UNGA, on 27 September 2014.

o This year‘s theme ‗Yoga for Health‘ hopes to highlight yoga‘s holistic

approach to both physical and mental well-being and its ability to create a

balance between body and mind.

World Refugee Day

o World Refugee Day is held every year on June 20th to raise awareness of

the situation of refugees throughout the world.

o On this day, refugee advocates urge people to focus on plight of those who

have been displaced by famine and war.

o By the end of 2016, more than 65 million people worldwide were forced to

leave their homes due to conflict, data published by the U.N. Refugee

Agency reveals.

World Blood Donor Day


o Every year on 14 June, countries around the world celebrate World Blood

Donor Day.

o It is observed to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood

products and to thank blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.

o It is one of eight official global public health campaigns marked by World

Health Organization.

o The theme for 2017 is Give Blood. Give Now. Give Often.

International Albinism awareness day

o International Albinism Awareness day is observed every year on June 13

across the globe with an aim to stop the brutalities against people with

albinism.

o Hundreds of albinos have been brutally murdered and mutilated in

African countries in past decades.

o The World Day Against Child Labour is held every year on June 12. It is

intended to foster the worldwide movement against child labour in any of

its forms.

o It is an International Labour Organization sanctioned holiday aiming to

raise awareness and activism to prevent child labour.

o World Day Against Child Labour 2017 Theme is ―In conflicts and disasters,

protect children from child labour‖.

First World Pest Day launched

o The first World Pest Day was launched in Beijing,China.

o Its objective is to increase awareness of pest-borne diseases and safeguard

public health through scientific and professional pest control methods.

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o Albinism is a genetic condition resulting in little or no pigmentation in the

skin, hair, and eyes.

o It was adopted by UNGA on Dec 18, 2014.

World Day Against Child Labour


o More than 30 national and international organisations have signed to

support the initiative.

o The inaugural of World Pest Day was initiated by the Chinese Pest Control

Association.

World Oceans Day

o World Oceans Day takes place every June 8 to remind everyone of the

major role oceans have in everyday life. They are the lungs of our planet,

providing most of the oxygen we breathe.

o World Oceans Day was officially recognized by UN in 2008.

o Oceans cover about two-thirds of surface of the Earth and are the very

foundations of life.

o Theme for World Oceans Day 2017 is Our Oceans, Our Future.

World Milk Day observed

o World Milk Day is observed every year on June 1 to recognise the

importance of milk as a global food.

o It is established by the Food and Agriculture Organization and was first

designated by the FAO in 2001.

o The Day provides an opportunity to focus attention on milk and to

publicise activities connected with milk and dairy industry.

o Theme of World Milk Day 2017 is Raise a glass for milk.

July 2017

World Day against Trafficking in Persons

o The United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons is observed

annually across the world on July 30.

o This year the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has chosen ‗act to

protect and assist trafficked persons‘ as the focus of the World Day.


o This day highlights importance of prevention of trafficking in persons and

to protect victims, whether in ordinary time or in crisis.

International Tiger Day

o International Tiger Day is an annual celebration to raise awareness for

tiger conservation, held annually on 29 July.

o It aims to promote a global system for protecting natural habitats of tigers

and raise public support for tiger conservation issues.

o According to WWF there are only 3,890 tigers left in the world. Of them,

India has the highest number. Till last year, India had 2,500 tigers.

World Hepatitis Day

o World Hepatitis Day is observed on July 28 every year to create awareness

about Hepatitis & minimize burden of hepatitis.

o Hepatitis is a viral infection which causes inflammation in liver. Hepatitis

o The country is celebrating 18th Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas today.

o Kargil Vijay Diwas, celebrated on 26th July, commemorates India‘s

emphatic victory against Pakistan & honours war heroes.

o On this day in 1999, Indian Army successfully took control of posts at a

treacherous high altitude & glaciated terrain across Himalayas in Ladakh

region of Jammu & Kashmir after fighting for 60 days.

200 years of Paika Rebellion

o President Pranab Mukharjee inaugurated the ―Bicentenary celebration of

the heroic Paika Rebellion of Odisha, a valiant uprising of Paikas against

the British rule‖.

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A, B, C & E are some of the common ones caused due to viruses.

o WHO estimates that 4 cr people in India live with chronic Hepatitis B.

o Theme for World Hepatitis Day 2017 is 'Eliminate Hepatitis'.

Nation celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas


o The Paika uprising was in the nature of a rebellion by people of Odisha in

1817.

o Paikas were essentially the peasant militias of the Gajapati rulers of

Odisha who rendered military service to the king during times of war.

Nelson Mandela International Day

o Mandela Day celebrated on July 18, is an annual international day adopted

by the UN.

o In November 2009, UNGA declared 18 July as "Nelson Mandela

International Day" in recognition of his contribution to the culture of

peace and freedom.

o Objective of Mandela Day is to inspire individuals to take action to help

change the world for the better, and in doing so build a global movement

for good

throughout the world on July 17 as part of an effort to recognize the

emerging system of international criminal justice.

o July 17 was chosen because it is the anniversary of the adoption of the

Rome Statute, the treaty that created the International Criminal Court.

o The day is used to focus on many issues like genocide etc.

World Youth Skills Day

o World Youth Skills Day is observed every year on July 15. It was

established by the UN General Assembly on November 11, 2014.

o Theme of this year's World Youth Skills Day is "Skills for the Future of

Work".

o The day is observed to create awareness about training and development

of skills for the youth of today.

World Day for International Justice

o World Day for International Justice is an international day celebrated


India to Host 8th Theatre Olympics

o India will host Theatre Olympics in 2018, 1st since event's inception in

1993.

o Running from 17 Feb to 8 April, event will see over 500 plays & 700

ambiance performances by artistes from across the globe.

o It will simultaneously be held in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai & 10

other cities.

o National School of Drama will organise the event in coordination with

Union Culture Ministry.

Malala Day

o Malala Day is being celebrated today across the world commemorating

Malala Yousafzai‘s 20th birthday.

o July 12th has been declared as Malala Day by UN as it commemorates not

Nobel Prize laureate.

World Population Day

o World Population day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year,

which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues.

o Theme this year is Family Planning- Empowering People, Developing

Nations.

o On this occasion, Health Minister JP Nadda launched 2nd phase of family

planning campaign & logistic management information system.

o Around 83 million people are being added every year.

2017 G20 Hamburg summit

o 12th G20 summit (World‘s 19 wealthiest nations plus European Union)

began at the German city of Hamburg.

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only her birthday, but also the day when she delivered a powerful speech

at UN to call for worldwide access to education.

o She is is a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest-ever


o Theme for this year's summit is Shaping an Inter-connected World.

o Issues like free & open trade, climate change, migration and global

stability will be discussed.

o Summit witnessed massive protests, as protesters believe that G20 has

failed to solve many issues threatening world peace.

International Co-operative Day

o International Co-operative Day is an annual celebration of the co-

operative movement observed on the first Saturday in July since 1923 by

the International Co-operative Alliance.

o "Co-operatives ensure no one is left behind", is the slogan of the 2017

International Day of Co-operatives.

o The day was first celebrated in 1995.

31st anniversary of Mizo peace accord

o The 31st anniversary of the signing of the historic Mizo peace accord

between the Union government and Mizo National Fron was celebrated in

Mizoram.

o The Mizo Accord was signed on June 30, 1986 ushering in an era of peace

after 20 years of violence and disturbance in the State.

o The signatories were Laldenga, leader of the movement, R. D. Pradhan,

Home Secretary, and Lalkhama, Chief secretary.

National Doctors‟ Day

o National Doctors' Day is celebrated on July 1 all across India to honour

noted physician and the 2nd CM of West Bengal, Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy.

o He was born on July 1, 1882 and died on the same date in 1962, aged 80

years.

o National Doctors' day is observed to emphasise on the value of doctors in

our lives and to offer them our respects by commemorating one of their

greatest representatives.


August 2017

National Sports Day

o National Sports Day in India is celebrated on August 29, the birthday of

Dhyan Chand, one of the greatest field hockey players of all time.

o On this occasion, President Kovind will give away the Sports Awards.

o Known as ‗The Wizard‘ in the world of hockey, Dhyan Chand scored more

than 400 goals during his international career & earned 3 gold medals for

India during 1928, 1932 & 1936 Olympics.

Rajiv Gandhi's 73rd birth anniversary

o The nation is remembering former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his

73rd birth anniversary today.

o Rajiv Gandhi, who heralded the information and communication

technology revolution in the country, was born on August 20, 1944 and

served as Prime Minister from 1984 to 1989.

o He was assassinated by LTTE in a suicide bombing at Sriperumbudur in

Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991 during election campaign.

World Photography Day

o World photography day is observed annually on August 19 to inspire

photographers across the planet to share a single photo with the world.

o First World Photo Day was celebrated in 2010 with 250 images submitted

reaching 20,000 people.

o According to Facebook data, India figures at 4th spot among top 10

countries that post most photos on FB & 5th spot among the same

category for Messenger app.

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World humanitarian Day

o World Humanitarian Day is held every year on 19 August to pay tribute to

aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service & to rally support

for people affected by crises around the world.

o The inspiration for inaugural WHD came on August 19, 2003 when a

terrorist attack hit the UN headquarters in Baghdad, killing 22 people

o Theme of this year's World Humanitarian Day is #NotATarget.

Nation celebrates 71st Independence Day

o India celebrated its 71st Independence Day with the main function at Red

Fort where PM Modi unfurled National Flag synchronized with 21-Gun

Salute.

o This was Modi's 4th Independence Day address where he presented a

report card of his govt's accomplishments.

o Aug 15 was chosen by Lord Mountbatten as it was the same day in 1945

aim to raise & increase awareness and encourage people to pledge to

donate organs after death.

o Every year 200,000 people in India need a new kidney & 100,000 need a

new liver, but only 2 to 3% of the demand for new organs is met.

o 1st organ donation took place in 1954 when a living donor gave a kidney to

his identical twin

„Gaj Yatra‟ to mark World Elephant Day

o Union Minister, Harsh Vardhan launched ‗Gaj Yatra‘, a nationwide

campaign to protect elephants on the occasion of World Elephant Day.

o The campaign is planned to cover 12 elephant range states.

o Artists & craftsmen will create life-size works on the theme of elephants in

places along the route of the roadshow.

Organ Donation Day

o India observes 13th of August as Organ Donation Day every year with an

that Japan surrendered to Allied Forces at the end of World War II.


o ‗Gaju‘ mascot, which was released by Ministry in 2012, will be helm the

campaign.

International Youth Day

o International Youth Day is an awareness day designated by the United

Nations, observed annually on 12 August.

o The purpose of the day is to draw attention to a given set of cultural and

legal issues surrounding youth.

o The theme of International Youth Day 2017 is Youth Building Peace.

o IYD was designated by the United Nations in 1999 with the adoption of

Resolution 54/120.

World Bio-Fuel Day

o The International Biodiesel Day (or World Bio-fuel Day) is observed every

year on August 10 to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil

o The Indian govt announced various schemes to promote non-fossil fuels.

Day of World‟s Indigenous Peoples

o United Nations‘ International Day of World's Indigenous People is

observed on Aug 9 every year to promote & protect rights of indigenous

population.

o There are 370 mn indigenous people in the world, living across 90

countries, they make up less than 5% of the world's population.

o Indigenous peoples are inheritors & practitioners of unique cultures

& ways of relating to people & environment.

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fuels.

o On this day in 1893, Sir Rudalph Diesel (inventor of the diesel engine) for

the first time successfully ran mechanical engine with Peanut Oil.


75th anniversary of Quit India Movement

o Nation is celebrating 75th anniversary of Quit India Movement

with ―Sankalp se Siddhi - The attainment through resolve" being the

theme for 2017.

o PM Modi urged the nation to make India free from poverty, corruption,

terrorism, casteism, & to create a 'New India' by 2022.

o Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 9th August,

1942, demanding an end to British Rule in India.

National Handloom Day

o National Handloom Day is being observed to give an impetus to sector

& encourage use of hand made loom in the country.

o 7th August has been chosen due to its special significance as it was on this

day that Swadeshi Movement was launched in 1905.

o Main event will be held in Guwahati to celebrate 3rd Handloom Day.

1st National Handloom Day was launched by PM Modi on 7th August,

2015 in Chennai.

Hiroshima marks 72nd anniversary

o Hiroshima marked 72nd anniversary of US atomic bombing at its annual

memorial ceremony.

o This year‘s ceremony follows the adoption by 122 UN members of the

world‘s first treaty to comprehensively prohibit nuclear weapons.

o Japan suffered 2 nuclear attacks at the end of WW II by US when a

uranium-core atomic bomb dubbed ―Little Boy‖ exploded in Hiroshima on

Aug. 6, 1945, killing 140,000 people.

September 2107


190th Raising Day

o The Regiment of Artillery, which has proved its mettle in various

operations during war times, today celebrated its 190th Raising Day.

o The second largest arm of the Indian Army was raised on this day in 1827.

o Since 1980s, gunners - as artillery men are referred to have been fighting

shoulder to shoulder with infantrymen in counter-insurgency operations

in Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir & North East

World Tourism Day

o World Tourism Day is commemorated each year on 27 Sept to foster

awareness among international community of importance of tourism & its

social, cultural & economic value.

o The theme of this year‘s World Tourism Day is ‗sustainable tourism - a tool

for development‘.

o Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on

21 September. To inaugurate the day, United Nations Peace Bell is rung at

UN Headquarters.

o This year, the International Day of Peace will focus on engaging

& mobilizing people throughout the world to show support for refugees

and migrants.

o This year's theme is ―Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for

All.‖

International Day of Democracy

o In 2007 the United Nations General Assembly resolved to observe 15

September as the International Day of Democracy—with the purpose of

promoting and upholding the principles of democracy.

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o The day will be dedicated to exploring the contribution of tourism to the

Sustainable Development Goals.

International Day of Peace


o In September 1997 the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) adopted a

Universal Declaration on Democracy.

o The theme for 2017 is, "Democracy and Conflict prevention".

World Ozone day

o The International Day for the preservation of the Ozone Layer is being

observed today.

o The day marks commemoration of the date of signing of Montreal Protocol

in 1987 on substances that deplete Ozone layer.

o This year, the theme for the Day is 'Caring for all life under the sun'.

o It is mainly intended to spread awareness of depletion of the Ozone Layer

& search for solutions to preserve it.

Happy Engineer's Day

o Nation is celebrating Engineer's Day to mark 156th birth anniversary of Sir

Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya, one of the greatest engineers India has

produced

o Visvesvaraya was not only known for his contributions in field of

engineering but was also called precursor of economic planning in India

o It is a significant occasion considering the fact that India produces close to

20 lakh engineers a year

Hindi day celebrated

o Hindi Divas is an annual day celebrated on 14 September in India. It

serves to promote & propagate Hindi language.

o It was on this day in 1949 that the Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi

written in Devanagari script as the official language of the country.

o Hindi Divas is also celebrated as the birth anniversary of Beohar Rajendra

Simha, who contributed in highlighting the importance of Hindi.


International Literacy Day

o International Literacy Day is observed every year on 8th September to

emphasize the importance of literacy to individuals, society

& communities.

o On this day, in 1965 the World Congress of Ministers of Education met in

Tehran for the first time to discuss the programme of education at the

international level.

o Theme of this year's International Literacy Day, is ‗Literacy in a Digital

World‘.

National Teachers Day

o National Teachers Day is observed every year on 5th September in India to

commemorate birthday of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

o Dr Radhakrishnan was the 1st Vice President of India (1952–1962) and the

India.

National Nutrition Week

o National Nutrition Week will be observed throughout India from 1st to 7th

September.

o Objective of this annual event is to intensify awareness generation on

importance of nutrition for health which has an impact on development,

economic growth & ultimately National development.

o Theme of National Nutrition Week for 2017 is "Optimal Infant & Young

Child Feeding Practices: Better Child Health".

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2nd President of India from 1962 to 1967.

o The first Teachers‘ Day was celebrated in India in 1962. This is the year

when Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan began serving as the second president of


October 2017

Five states celebrate foundation day

o Five states — Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, and

Karnataka — are celebrating their foundation day today, Wednesday,

November 1.

o Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted greetings to the states and wished

each of them growth and empowerment.

o Foundation Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the

founding of a nation, state or a creation of a military unit.

World Vegan Day 2017

o In 1994, right after Halloween, Chair of the Vegan Society Louise Wallis

decided to set November 1 as World Vegan Day.

o Veganism is practiced both as a diet (to abstain from all food items using

o October 31 is celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) in

India.

o This day marks the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who

played an instrumental role in integration of princely state with Indian

Union post independence.

o The day began with a floral tribute to the Sardar Patel's statue by Prime

Minister Narendra Modi at Sardar Patel Chowk in the national capital.

Vigilance Awareness Week

o The Central Vigilance Commission has decided that this year the Vigilance

Awareness Week would be observed from 30th October to 4th November,

2017.

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas – October 31, 2017

animal products) as well as a philosophy (which rejects the commodity

status of animals).

o One who practices either of the two is said to be a vegan.


o The theme of the week would be ―My Vision-Corruption Free India‖.

o Purpose of observing Vigilance Awareness Week is to educate the public at

large about the corruption related practices and also educating them how

to report about it.

Police Commemoration Day

o The Police Commemoration Day is observed on October 21st every year.

o The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh will attend the Police

Commemoration Day Parade at the Police Memorial Ground.

o On the occasion, he will also lay wreath and pay homage at the Police

Memorial.

o The day commemorates the sacrifices of ten policemen while defending

our borders with China in 1959.

o Most of the times, Gujarati New Year starts on Annakut Puja day which is

also known as Gowardhan Puja.

o Gujarati New Year is the time to close old account books and to open new

account books.

Int. Day for the Eradication of Poverty

o On 17th October 2017, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

was observed.

o This day was chosen because on 17th October 1987, over a hundred

thousand people gathered in Paris, where the UDHR was signed to honour

the victims of extreme poverty, violence and hunger.

o Theme for 2017 is: ‗Answering the Call of October 17 to end poverty: A

path toward peaceful and inclusive societies‘.

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o The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted Gujaratis across the

world, on the beginning of New Year.

o Gujaratis mark the start of a New Year a day after the Diwali.

Gujrati New Year


International Cherry Blossom Festival

o Second edition of India International Cherry Blossom Festival will be held

from 8th – 11th November, 2017 in Shillong, Meghalaya.

o This festival is being organised by Meghalaya State Government in

association with the Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable

Development, Imphal, and the Indian Council of Cultural Relations.

o Cherry Blossom trees bloom for a very short period every year.

World Food Day

o World Food Day is a day of action dedicated to tackling global hunger.

o Held annually on 16th October, people from around the world come

together to declare their commitment to eradicate worldwide hunger from

our lifetime.

o It promotes worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from

hunger and for the need to ensure food security and nutritious diets for all.

World Mental Health Day: 10 October

o 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.

o 'Mental health in the workplace' is the theme of World Mental Health Day

2017.

o Every year October 10 provides people with the chance to talk about

mental health issues.

International Day of the Girl Child

o Since 2012, 11 October has been marked as the International Day of the

Girl Child.

o The day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face

while promoting girls' empowerment and the fulfilment of their human

rights.

o This year‘s theme is ―The Power of the Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030.‖


World Post Day

o World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of

the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss

Capital, Bern.

o It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan

in 1969.

o The Posts in many countries use the event to introduce or promote new

postal products and services.

World Teachers' Day - 5 October 2017

o Held annually on 5 October since 1994, World Teachers‘ Day

commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO

Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers.

o The 1966 Recommendation constitutes the main reference framework for

o World Space Week is observed all over the world from 4th to 10th October

2017.

o It was declared as World Space Week in 1999.

o It was to mark two big events, first, on October 4th, 1957 Sputnik 1 was

launched and second, the signing of The Outer Space Treaty on October

10th 1967.

o World Space Week theme for 2017 is ‗Exploring New Worlds In Space‘.

International Day of Non-Violence

o International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 Oct, birthday of

Mahatma Gandhi, pioneer of philosophy & strategy of non-violence.

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addressing teachers‘ rights and responsibilities.

o "Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers" is the theme of this year's

World Teachers' Day.

World Space Week – October 4 -10


o It is an occasion to disseminate message of non-violence, including

through education and public awareness.

o International Day of Non-violence was established by UNGA by passing

the resolution in 2007 in an effort to spread the message of non-violence.

International Day of Older Persons

o The International Day of Older Persons is observed on Oct 1 each year

o It aims to raise awareness of how vital older people are as a part of

community & break down age discrimination

o This year's theme is - Stepping into Future: Tapping Talents,

Contributions & Participation of Older Persons in Society

o This year‘s theme underscores the link b/w tapping talents & contributions

of older persons

IDS celebrates 17th Raising Day

o Integrated Defence Staff Headquarters celebrated its 17th Raising Day.

o IDS Headquarters was created in October 2001 in the aftermath of

‗Operation Vijay‘ in Kargil war.

o The main objective was to promote synergy among the three Services and

to integrate them with the Ministry of Defence.

World Vegetarian Day

o World Vegetarian Day is observed annually around the planet on October

1.

o The day brings global attention to the health and environmental benefits

of vegetarianism and focuses on the ethics of following a vegetarian

lifestyle.

o World Vegetarian Day initiates the month of October as Vegetarian

Awareness Month, which ends with November 1, World Vegan Day, as the

end of that month of celebration


International Translation Day

o International Translation Day is celebrated every year on 30 Sept on the

feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator who is considered patron saint of

translators.

o It is for the 1st time that UN is celebrating the International Translation

Day.

o 71st Session of UNGA unanimously adopted Resolution A/RES/71/288,

recognizing role of professional translation in connecting nations &

fostering peace.

International Dussehra Festival

o The week long International Dussehra Festival began in Kullu with a

traditional Rath Yatra.

o Kullu Dussehra is unique as it starts when Dussehra festivities end in other

November 2017

48th Edition of IFFI Concluded

o International Film Festival of India concluded with the world premiere of

Indo-Argentinian co-production "Thinking of Him", directed by Pablo

Cesar.

o The closing ceremony was attended by Goa CM, Manohar Parikkar, Union

Minister Smriti Irani.

o The legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan was honoured with the Indian film

personality of the year Award at the glittering Closing Ceremony.

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parts of the country. There is neither a Ramlila, nor are effigies set on fire.

o Dussehra in Kullu commences on the 10th day of the rising moon, "Vijaya

Dashmi", and continues for seven days.


National Milk Day

o India celebrates National Milk Day on November 26, the birthday of

Verghese Kurien, the Father of White Revolution in India.

o India credits Kurien for his billion-litre idea that made the country among

the large-scale producers of milk in the world.

o The Father of Milk Revolution is also the founder of the popular dairy

brand in India, Amul.

26th November: Constitution Day

o 26th November is Constitution Day. On the day in 1949, the constitution

was adopted which came into force on January 26, 1950, marking the

beginning of a new era in the history of India.

o From 2015, the Government is observing 26th November as Constitution

Day.

o The HRD Ministry has launched a Digital Signature campaign to generate

o The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

o The premise of the day is to raise awareness of the fact that women around

the world are subject to rape, domestic violence etc.

o The Mirabal sisters made the ultimate sacrifice to topple Dominican

despot Rafael Trujillo, triggering the advent of the day.

Sangai Festival 2017

o The Sangai Festival 2017 was inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind

in Manipur.

o The Sangai Festival 2017 is held for 10 days. It is named after Manipur‘s

state animal, the brow-antlered Sangai deer.

awareness on fundamental duties enshrined in the Constitution.

Day for stopping violence against women


o Manipur Sangai Festival mobile application has been launched. Another

first-time feature is separate toilets for transgenders at the festival.

Global Conference On Cyber Space

o Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the fifth edition of the

Global Conference on Cyber Space or GCCS in Delhi.

o The theme of the two-day conference is Cyber4All: A Secure and Inclusive

Cyberspace for Sustainable Development.

o GCCS 2017 will give the world's cyber community a unique opportunity to

learn from global experience and expert insight.

World Television Day 21 November

o In December 1996 the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21

November as World Television Day.

o It commemorates the date on which the first World Television Forum was

o On 21st November 1997, the working fishermen and women representing

World Forum of Fish Harvesters & Fish Workers from 18 countries met at

New Delhi and established the World Fisheries Forum.

o To commemorate this occasion, every year 21st November is celebrated all

over the world as World Fisheries Day.

o This years theme is 2022 Ka Hai Sapna Kisan Ki Aay Ho Dugna - Sankalp

Se Siddhi.

World Toilet Day

o World Toilet Day is celebrated every year on 19 November. It is about

inspiring action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.

o Today, 4.5 billion people live without a household toilet.

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held in 1996.

o The UN acknowledges that television can be used to educate many people

about the world, its issues and real stories that happen on the planet.

World Fisheries Day Celebrations 2017


o The SDGs, launched in 2015, include a target to ensure everyone has

access to a safely-managed household toilet by 2030.

o In 2013, the UN General Assembly officially designated November 19 as

World Toilet Day

International Students Day – November 17

o On 17th November 2017, International Students Day was celebrated all

over the world.

o This day was first marked in 1941 in London by the International Students‘

Council.

o Today, it is treated as an international observance of student activism.

National Press Day - 16 November

o National Press Day, celebrated on 16th of November is symbolic of a free

and responsible press in India.

o This was the day on which the Press Council of India started functioning

as a moral watchdog.

o PM Narendra Modi greeted the media persons and said that over the last 3

years, the media has added great strength to ‗Swachh Bharat Mission‘ and

effectively furthered the message of cleanliness.

First ever hot-air balloon festival

o Araku Valley of Andhra Pradesh is hosting the first edition of its Hot Air

Balloon Festival from 14-16 November 2017.

o Organised by SkyWaltz the festival will feature unique balloons from 13

countries.

o This festival is being organised to promote tourism.Araku is known for its

coffee plantations, rich cultural heritage, and stunning waterfalls.

International Lavi Fair begins

o Traditional International ‗Lavi fair‘ was held from 11th -14th November

2017 in Rampur, Himachal Pradesh.


o Lavi Fair has been an important point of trade between India and Tibet for

centuries.

o The fair is visited by tourist and traders from distant places. It provides a

good opportunity for promotion and sale of woolens, dry fruits and other

traditional crafts and products.

Children's Day - 14 November

o Children's Day is celebrated on the 14th of November in India as a tribute

to Jawaharlal Nehru, who was born on November 14, 1889.

o Jawaharlal Nehru, who was fondly called Chacha Nehru or simply

Chachaji, was known for his love for children.

o Prior to 1964, India celebrated Children's Day on 20 November, which was

observed as the Universal Children's Day by the United Nations.

to a healthy future.

o The campaign will promote the importance of affordable and equitable

access for all women at risk for or living with diabetes to the essential

diabetes medicines and technologies.

World Pneumonia Day – November 12

o On 12th November 2017, World Pneumonia Day was observed all over the

world.

o It was first observed in 2009 when over 100 organisations joined to form

the Global Coalition against Child Pneumonia. It helps to highlight the

severity of pneumonia and encourages more organisations to look at ways

of fighting the disease.

o The objectives of this day are to raise awareness about pneumonia.

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o World Diabetes Day is the world‘s largest diabetes awareness campaign. it

is celebrated every year on 14 November.

o The theme of World Diabetes Day 2017 is Women and diabetes - our right

World Diabetes Day 2017


Child Rights Week

o The Ministry of Women and Child Development will celebrate the Child

Rights Week (Hausla 2017) from 16th to 20th November 2017.

o The country celebrates the Children‘s Day on 14th November.

o The commemoration of the festival ―Hausala 2017‖ will provide an

occasion to showcase the talents of children and to provide them with a

space to express their dreams and aspiration.

National Education Day 2017

o National Education Day is an annual observance in India to commemorate

the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

o He was the first education minister of independent India, who served

from 15 August 1947 until 2 February 1958.

o National Education Day of India is celebrated on 11 November every year.

Karnataka — are celebrating their foundation day today, Wednesday,

November 1.

o Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted greetings to the states and wished

each of them growth and empowerment.

o Foundation Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the

founding of a nation, state or a creation of a military unit.

Five states celebrate foundation day

o Five states — Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, and

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