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Important Days with Themes - Last 6 Months Current Affairs (Nov 2019 to April 2020)

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Important Days with Themes - Last 6 Months Current Affairs (Nov 2019 to April 2020) November 2019 – Important Days with Themes Day

Celebrated as

November 1

World Vegan Day

November 2

The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is a UNrecognized day World Tsunami Awareness Day The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

November 5 November 6.

Theme

November 7

National Cancer Awareness Day

November 8

International Day Radiology 2019

November 9

Legal Services Day

November 10

World Science Day for “Open science, leaving no Peace and Development one behind”.

November 11

National Education Day

November 12 November 12

Public Service Broadcasting Day “Healthy lungs for all”. World Pneumonia Day

November 13

World Kindness Day

empathy, encouraging people across the globe to better understand “the pains of others” and touch their lives “positively”.

November 14

World Diabetes Day

“Family and Diabetes”.

November 14

Children’s Day

of ’Sports Imaging’

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Important Days with Themes - Last 6 Months Current Affairs (Nov 2019 to April 2020) November 16 November 16

International Day Tolerance National Press Day

for

November 17

The World Day of theme is based on Pillar 3 of Remembrance for Road the Global Plan for the Traffic Victims Decade of Action for Road Safety – Safer vehicles.

November 17

National Epilepsy Day

November 19

World Toilet Day

November 19

International Mens Day

November 20

Universal Childrens Day

November 21

World Philosophy Day

November 21

World Television Day

November 21

World Fisheries Day

November 25

the World: International Day for the “Orange Elimination of Violence Generation Equality Stands against Women Against Rape”.

November 29

International Day Solidarity with Palestinian People

Leaving No One Behind

of the

World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day The WHO (World Health Organization) and Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) organize World COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Day on the third Wednesday of November every year.  It was first launched in 1997 by WHO, GOLD and other institutes in the US.  This year the day is marked to create awareness in the Theme: All Together to End COPD.  COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. It causes severe breathlessness and predisposes to exacerbations. 

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Important Days with Themes - Last 6 Months Current Affairs (Nov 2019 to April 2020) WHO: The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health.  Founded: 7 April 1948  Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland  Head: Tedros Adhanom

NCC celebrates its 71st Raising Day The National Cadet Corps (NCC), the world’s largest uniformed youth organization, is celebrating its 71st Raising Day on 24 November.  The celebrations began, with Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar and DG NCC Lt Gen Rajeev Chopra paying homage to the martyrs, who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation, at the National War Memorial in New Delhi.  The NCC Raising Day was also celebrated all over the country with the cadets participating in marches, cultural activities and social development programs.  NCC continues its relentless efforts towards moulding the youth into responsible citizens of the country. 

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Founded:16 April 1948. Headquarters location: New Delhi. Founder: Government of the United Kingdom. Director-General of NCC: Lt Gen Rajeev Chopra.

December 2019 – Important Days with Themes

Day

Celebrated as

Theme

December 1 December 2

World AIDS Day International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

“Communities make the difference”.

December 2

National Pollution Control Day

December 3

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

December 4

Navy Day

December 5. December 6

International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development Civil Defence Day

December 7

Armed Forces Flag Day

Promoting the Participation of Persons with Disabilities and their leadership: Taking Action on the 2030 Development Agenda.

“Volunteer for an inclusive future”

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Important Days with Themes - Last 6 Months Current Affairs (Nov 2019 to April 2020) December 7

International Civil Aviation Day.

75 years of connecting the world”.

December 9

United Nations’ (UN) International Anti-Corruption Day

United against Corruption

December 9

International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this crime

December 10

Human Rights Day

“Youth Standing Up for Human Rights”.

December 11 December 12

International Mountain Day International Day of Neutrality is a United Nations observance International Universal Health Coverage Day (UHC Day)

“Mountains Matter for Youth”.

December 12

December 14 December 16 December 18 December 18

National Energy Conservation Day Vijay Diwas International Migrants Day World Arabic Language Day

December 20

International Human Solidarity Day

December 22 December 23

National Mathematics Day National Farmers Day

December 24

National Consumer Day

“Keep the promise”

Arabic Language and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

“ alternate consumer grievance/dispute redressal”.

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Important Days with Themes - Last 6 Months Current Affairs (Nov 2019 to April 2020) January 2020 – Important Days with Themes Day

Celebrated as

Theme/Aim

1 January

Global Family day

to unite and spread message of peace by considering and promoting an idea that Earth is7 a one Global Family so as to make world a better place to live for everyone.

4 January.

world Braille Day

6 January

World Day of War Orphans

to address the war orphans as it has become a growing worldwide humanitarian and social crisis.

9 January

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) / NRI Day

The day is celebrated every year to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community in the development of India.

10 January

World Hindi Day

The day is celebrated every year to promote the use of Hindi language worldwide.

12 January

National Youth Day

This is the day when Swami Vivekananda, one of the greatest social reformers, thinkers, and philosophers of India, was born.

13 January

Lohri Day

Lohri is termed as the festival of farmers in Northern India. It is observed a night before Makar Sankranti.

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Important Days with Themes - Last 6 Months Current Affairs (Nov 2019 to April 2020) 14 January

Armed Forces Veterans Day

14 January

Makar Sakranti

15 January

Indian Army Day

19 January

National Immunization Day

23 January

Subash Chandra Bose Jayanti

24 January

International Day of Education

24 January

National Girl Child Day

25 January

National Voters Day

25 January

National Tourism Day

26 January

International Customs Day

26 January

71st Republic Day

Chief Guest Jair Bolsanaro

27 January

75 Years after AuschwitzHolocaust Education and Remembrance for Global Justice

28 January

International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust Lala Lajpat Rai Birth Anniversary

30 January

World Leprosy Day

Leprosy isn’t what you think

Electoral Literacy for stronger Democracy

India Meteorological Department celebrated 145th foundation Day on 15 January   

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is celebrating its 145th Foundation Day on 15 January. It was established in 1875. The day will be celebrated by Ministry of Earth Science under which IMD (Indian Meteorological Department) functions.

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Important Days with Themes - Last 6 Months Current Affairs (Nov 2019 to April 2020) IMD: The India Meteorological Department is an agency of the Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Government of India. It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology.  Headquarters: New Delhi  Founder: Government of India  Founded: 1875  Director General: Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra,  Jurisdiction: India  Parent organization: Ministry of Earth Sciences

On 19th January NDRF Celebrates its 15th Raising Day The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) celebrated its 15th Raising Day on 19th January. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), a specialized multi-skilled, humanitarian force of the country, came into existence on January 19th, 2006 has been playing a vital role in Disaster Management and Community awareness for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in the country.  NDRF has saved more than One lakh lives in its 3100 operations and rescued/evacuated over 6.7 lakh people during disasters.  A workshop was also be conducted on ‘Urban flooding & challenges’ and ‘Biological Emergencies & New Technology in Disaster Management’.

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Extra Shots: NDRF: The National Disaster Response Force is a specialised force constituted "for the purpose of specialist response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster" under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. The "Apex Body for Disaster Management" in India is the National Disaster Management Authority.  Minister responsible: Amit Shah, Minister of Home Affairs  Motto: Saving Lives & Beyond  Headquarters: New Delhi  Director General: SN Pradhan, IPS  Founder: Government of India  Founded: 2006

February - Important Days Day February 1 February 2

Celebrated as Foundation Day of Indian Coast Guard World Wetlands Day

Theme/Aim

Theme: “Wetlands and Biodiversity”.

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Important Days with Themes - Last 6 Months Current Affairs (Nov 2019 to April 2020) February 4 February 6

February 9

World Cancer Day International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation Guru Ravidas Jayanti

February 10 February 10 February 11

World Pulses Day National Deworming day International Day of Women and Girls in Science

February 11

World Unani Day

February 12 February 13

National Productivity Day National Women’s Day

February 13 February 19

World Radio Day Soil Health Card Day

February 19 February 20

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti World Day of Social Justice

February 21

International Mother Language

Theme: I am I will “Unleashing Youth Power: One decade of accelerating actions for zero female genital mutilation”. In India, this day is a holiday in the regions of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab. To mark his birth anniversary, processions carrying his portrait took place in the streets of Seer Govardhanpur.

The idea behind this day is to ensure equal participation and involvement of women and girls in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). This day is celebrated every year to mark the birth anniversary of great Unani scholar and social reformer Hakim Ajmal Khan. The day was first celebrated on 13 February 2014 marks the 135th birth anniversary of late Sarojini Naidu. Theme: "Radio and Diversity". The day commemorates the day Soil Health Card Scheme which was launched on 19 February 2015 by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at Suratgarh, Rajasthan.

“Closing the Inequalities Gap to Achieve Social Justice” “Languages without borders.” Page 9 of 17

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Important Days with Themes - Last 6 Months Current Affairs (Nov 2019 to April 2020) Day Central Excise Day

February 24

The day aims honours the contribution of the Central Board of Excise and Custom to India's economy.

February 27 World NGO Day February 27 National Protein Day February 28 National Science Day Theme: Women in Science February 29 World rare disease Day Theme: Reframe Rare 9th World Pangolin day 2020  World Pangolin Day is celebrated on the 3rd Saturday of February.  This international effort raises awareness about pangolin species and mobilizes various stakeholders to speed up conservation efforts.  The 9th World Pangolin day was observed on February 15, 2020.  Madhya Pradesh has taken special initiative to conserve the Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) which is included in the highly endangered species.  The MP Forest Department and the Wildlife Conservation Trust (WCT) have embarked on a joint project to understand and effectively conserve the ecology of the Indian pangolin.  In this project, radio-tagging of some pangolins is being done to study their activities, accommodation, routines etc.

Shyama Prasad Mukherji National Rurban Mission completed four years on 21 February The fourth Anniversary of the launch of Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) was observed on 21 February 2016. Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission: ♦ The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The aim of the vision is to deliver catalytic interventions to rural areas on the threshold of growth. ♦ The Mission was aimed to transform the Rurban clusters by stimulating local economic development. ♦ It also focused on enhancing basic services and creating well planned Rurban clusters. ♦ This will lead to the holistic development of the region and encourage integrated and inclusive rural development. 

March 2020 – Important Days with Themes Day

Celebrated as

Aim/ Theme

March 1

Zero Discrimination Day

March 1

World Defence Day

The day promotes diversity and recognizes that everyone counts. The day is observed to raise awareness of public protection from natural and Page 10 of 17

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Important Days with Themes - Last 6 Months Current Affairs (Nov 2019 to April 2020)

March 3

World Wildlife Day

March 3

World Hearing Day

March 4

National Security Day

March 7

Jan Aushadhi Diwas

March 8

International Women’s Day

March 10 March 12

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) 51st Raising Day World Kidney Day

March 13

World Sleep Day

March 14

International Pi (π) Day

March 14

International Day of Action for Rivers

March 15

World Consumer Rights Day

March 16

National Vaccination Day

March 18

Ordnance Factories

March 18

Global Recycling Day

March 20

International Day of Happiness

technogenic disasters and rescue service work. The theme of 2020 World Wildlife Day is "Sustaining all life on Earth". The theme of 2020 World Hearing Day is "Don't let hearing loss limit you. Hearing for life!". The day aims to appreciate the work of security forces as they play a major role in maintaining the peace and security of the people in the country. The days aims to create awareness and providing thrust to the use of generic medicines Theme: I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights

The day aims to create awareness and educate people about the importance of kidneys to overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and associated health problems worldwide.

Theme: Women, Water and Climate Change Theme: The Sustainable Consumer

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