September 21: International Day of Peace

Every year September 21 is being observed as International Day of Peace across the world. The theme for the year 2015 is Partnerships for Peace- Dignity for All. Significance: The International Day of Peace acknowledges the efforts of those who ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015

14 September: National Hindi Divas

National Hindi Divas (हिंदी दिवस) is an annual literary-day celebrated on 14 September in Hindi speaking regions of India and other countries with Hindi speaking population. Significance: It seeks to propagate Hindi language and its cultural heritage and values. It ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015

5th September: National Teachers Day

Every year in India 5th September is being observed as National Teachers Day. Significance of Day: This day commemorates the birthday of India’s first Vice President and second President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. This year’s celebration: On occasion of National Teachers ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015

10 August: World Bio-Fuel Day

Every year 10th August is observed as World Bio-Fuel Day in a bid to create awareness about non fossil-fuels (Green Fuels). Significance of Day: On this day in 1893, Sir Rudalph Diesel (inventor of the diesel engine) for the first ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015

August 7 to be observed as National Handloom Day

Every year 7th August will be celebrated as National Handloom Day. It was announced by Union Textiles Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar in both the Houses of Parliament. Observance of this day aims at development of handloom weavers in the country. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015

28 July: World Hepatitis Day

World Hepatitis Day is being observed every year on July 28 around the globe. Focus of the day: To spread awareness about viral hepatitis, that causes acute and chronic disease and kills around 1.4 million people every year. It also ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015

India sets two Guinness world records on International Yoga Day

India has set two Guinness world records (GWR) in Rajpath yoga event held on the eve of first International Yoga Day led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Two records are Largest number of participants- 35,985 people had participated in largest ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015

First International Yoga Day observed globally

The first International Yoga Day (IYD) was celebrated across the world on 21 June 2015. This edition of IYD was led by India and was marked by 192 countries across the globe. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led thousands of participants ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015

June 20: World Refugee Day

Every year June 20 is observed as World Refugee Day to raise awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world. The theme for year 2015 is With courage let us all combine. Background of World Refugee Day United Nations ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015

14 June: World Blood Donor day

World Blood Donor Day is being observed across the world on 14 June to raise the public awareness about the need for safe blood donation. The theme of this year’s campaign is Thank you for saving my life. This year’s ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015