Important Days from YCT RRB

Important Days Mentioned in the Document

Date	Day Name	Details
January 4	World Braille Day	Mentioned in context with Int'l Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy.
January 9	Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian Day)	Celebrated since 2003 to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community. Commemorates Mahatma Gandhi's return from South Africa on Jan 9, 1915.
January 10	World Hindi Day	Celebrated annually since 2006 to promote Hindi globally. Marks the anniversary of the first World Hindi Conference (Jan 10, 1975).
January 12	National Youth Day (India) / Vivekananda Jayanti	Marks the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Declared by Govt. of India in 1984, celebrated since 1985.
January 15	National Army Day (India)	Celebrated in recognition of Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa taking over as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief.
January 21	Meghalaya Day	Mentioned in date table under National Voters Day.
January 23	Parakram Divas	Celebrated on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Decision by Govt. of India.
January 24	National Girl Child Day (India)	Mentioned in date table under National Voters Day.
January 25	National Voters Day (India)	Celebrated to encourage more young voters to participate in the political process.
January 26	Republic Day / Purna Swaraj Day (India)	Republic Day mentioned in date table. Purna Swaraj declaration promulgated Jan 26, 1930. Constitution came into effect Jan 26, 1950.
Last Sunday of January	World Leprosy Day	Observed internationally. (Note: Document mentions Jan 30 for 2016, which coincides with Martyr's Day in India, sometimes observed as Anti-Leprosy Day).
February 4	World Cancer Day	International day to raise awareness of cancer and encourage prevention, detection, and treatment.
February 13	National Women's Day (India)	Celebrated on the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu, the 'Nightingale of India'.
February 20	World Day of Social Justice	Observed annually by the UN. First celebrated in 2009.
February 28	National Science Day (India)	Commemorates the discovery of the "Raman Effect" by Sir C.V. Raman (Nobel Prize 1930). First celebrated in 1987.
March 1	National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Foundation Day (India)	March 1, 2022 marked the 17th Foundation Day.
March 3	World Wildlife Day	Celebrated internationally.
March 8	International Women's Day	Global day celebrating social, economic, cultural, political achievements of women; focal point for women's rights movement.
March 12	Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Launch Date (2021)	Initiative by Govt. of India launched on this date in 2021 to celebrate 75 years of Indian Independence.
March 20	World Sparrow Day	Observed to raise awareness for the preservation of sparrows. Initiative by Nature Forever Society (India).
March 22	World Water Day	Celebrated since 1993 to highlight the importance of freshwater. Proposed at UN 1992 Rio Earth Summit.
March 24	World Tuberculosis (TB) Day	Observed globally.
March 25	International Day of the Unborn Child	Observed annually.
March 31	International Transgender Day of Visibility	Mentioned in important days list.
April 1	Utkala Dibasa (Odisha Day)	Celebrated in Odisha in memory of the formation of the state as a separate state.
April 2	World Autism Awareness Day	Mentioned in context with National Pollution Prevention Day.
April 7	World Health Day	Observed globally.
April 18	World Heritage Day	Observed to preserve human heritage and recognize efforts of heritage organizations.
April 21	Civil Services Day (India)	Celebrated for civil servants to rededicate themselves. Commemorates Sardar Patel's 1947 address to probationers.
April 22	Earth Day	Annual event celebrated worldwide since 1970 to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
April 23	World Book and Copyright Day	Celebrated to encourage reading and promote understanding/protection of copyright.
April 24	National Panchayati Raj Day (India)	Celebrated since 2010. Marks constitutionalization of Panchayati Raj (73rd Amendment Act, 1992).
April 24	International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy	Celebrated globally.
April 25	World Malaria Day	Observed globally.
April 29	International Dance Day	Founded by ITI Dance Committee to honour the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (creator of modern ballet).
May 3	World Press Freedom Day	Declared by UN General Assembly, celebrated since 1993.
May 6	International No Diet Day	Mentioned in list under World Bicycle Day.
May 8	World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day	Marks the principles, history, values and impact of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
May 11	National Technology Day (India)	Observed since 1999 to commemorate scientific/technological achievements, notably the Pokhran-II nuclear tests of May 11, 1998.
May 12	International Nurses Day	Mentioned in important days list.
May 28	World Hunger Day	Observed globally since 2011 to raise awareness about chronic hunger and promote sustainable solutions.
June 3	World Bicycle Day	Celebrated globally.
June 4	International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression	Mentioned in list under World Bicycle Day.
June 5	World Environment Day	Celebrated since 1974 (Stockholm Conference 1972) to create awareness about environmental protection. Theme 2021: "Restoration of Ecosystem".
June 6	World Pest Day	Mentioned in list under World Bicycle Day.
June 7	World Food Safety Day	Adopted by UNGA Dec 2018, first observed June 7, 2019 (WHO/FAO initiative). Theme 2021: "Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow".
June 14	World Blood Donor Day	Observed globally.
June 17	World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought	Declared by UNGA in 1994.
June 21	International Yoga Day	Observed since 2015 after being proposed by India at UNGA in 2014. Theme 2021: "Yoga for well-being".
June 29	National Statistics Day (India)	Declared in memory of Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis (statistician known for Mahalanobis distance).
July 11	World Population Day	Recommended by UNDP in 1989 to focus attention on population issues. Inspired by "Five Billion Day" (July 11, 1987).
August 7	National Handloom Day (India)	Started by Indian Govt. to strengthen weavers. First inaugurated Aug 7, 2015 by PM Modi.
August 10	World Lion Day	Celebrated globally.
August 29	National Sports Day (India)	Celebrated on the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
September 8	International Literacy Day	Declared by UNESCO in 1966, first celebrated 1967. Highlights importance of literacy. Theme 2021: "Literacy for a human-centered recovery...".
September 14	National Hindi Day (India)	Celebrated as Hindi was adopted as the official language of the Union on this day in 1949.
September 16	World Ozone Day (International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer)	Designated by UN General Assembly in 1994.
September 17	Sewa Diwas	Celebrated across India on PM Narendra Modi's birthday.
September 18	World Bamboo Day	Celebrated annually to raise awareness about bamboo. Declared by World Bamboo Organization (WBO) in 2009.
Third Saturday of September	World Clean Up Day	Observed globally. (Noted as Sep 18 in 2021).
September 23	International Day of Sign Languages	Proclaimed by UN General Assembly to raise awareness of the importance of sign language. Theme 2021: "We Sign For Human Rights".
October 2	Gandhi Jayanti	National festival celebrating Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary. PM pays homage at Raj Ghat.
October 15	National Women's Farmer's Day (India)	Declared by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer's Welfare to empower women farmers.
October 15	World Student's Day	Marked on the birth anniversary of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. Declared by the UN in 2010.
October 16	World Food Day	Celebrated worldwide to commemorate the founding date of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945.
October 24	United Nations Day	Observed since 1948, marks the official establishment of the UN (UN Charter) in 1945.
October 24	World Polio Day	Observed globally.
October 28	World Animation Day	International observance proclaimed by ASIFA in 2002 to celebrate the art of animation.
October 31	Rashtriya Ekta Diwas / National Unity Day (India)	Observed on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Introduced by Govt. of India in 2014.
October 31	Halloween	Contraction of All Hallows' Eve, observed the evening before All Saints' Day.
November 11	National Education Day (India)	Celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India's first Education Minister.
November 19	World Toilet Day	Mentioned in context with National Unity Day.
November 26	Constitution Day / National Law Day (India)	Celebrated as the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution on this day in 1949.
December 2	National Pollution Prevention Day (India)	Observed in memory of those who lost their lives in the Bhopal Gas Disaster (1984).
December 4	National Navy Day (India)	Celebrated to recognize the role and achievements of the Indian Navy. Commemorates Operation Trident during the 1971 war.
December 7	Armed Forces Flag Day (India)	Observed since 1949 to honour martyrs and armed forces personnel (Army, Navy, Air Force) and collect funds.
December 10	Human Rights Day	Commemorates the day the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
December 14	National Energy Conservation Day (India)	Celebrated since 1991 to promote awareness about climate change, global warming, and energy saving.
December 19	Goa Liberation Day	Celebrated in Goa.
December 22	National Mathematics Day (India)	Celebrated since 2012 to mark the birth anniversary of mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
December 25	National Good Governance Day (India)	Observed annually since 2014 on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.