Awards and Events:
- Carlos Alcaraz received the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters award.
- A state-level tourism festival started in Tripura.
- The Chapchar Kut festival took place in Mizoram.
- Sourav Ganguly was appointed chairman of the ICC Men's Cricket Committee.
International Relations:
- Iran and the USA held a nuclear agreement meeting in Muscat.
Other Current Events:
- MK-II laser-guided weapon system has been developed.
- A Black Box lab has been established in Delhi.
- A wildlife sanctuary named after B.R. Ambedkar is located in Madhya Pradesh.
- The SC categorization act was implemented in Telangana.
- Guillermo Lasso is the President of Ecuador.
Ecuador: Daniel Noboa became the president.
Iran & USA: A nuclear agreement took place in Muscat.
Defense: The MK-II laser-guided weapons system was developed.
Delhi: A Black Box lab was established.
Madhya Pradesh: A wildlife sanctuary was named after B.R. Ambedkar.
Telangana: The SC classification act was implemented.
ICC: The chairman of the ICC men's cricket committee was appointed (name not specified).
Japan's Declining Population
- Japan's population has been declining for 14 consecutive years.
- The peak population was approximately 128 million (around 130 million).
- In 2024, the population decreased by approximately 900,000 compared to the previous year, marking the largest decline to date.
- The total population was approximately 123 million as of October 1, 2024.
- Of Japan's 47 prefectures, only Tokyo and Saitama experienced population growth; the remaining 45 showed declines.
- Individuals aged 75 and older now constitute 17% of the total population, while the working-age population (15-64) is around 60%.
- The declining and aging population is exacerbating labor shortages.
- The number of foreign residents is increasing.
- Over 76,000 people died alone in their homes in Japan last year, with over 76% being 65 years or older.
Cheetah Relocation - India
- Cheetahs (and cubs) will be transferred from Kuno National Park to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, both in Madhya Pradesh.
- Reasons for Relocation:
- Reduce conflict with leopards in Kuno National Park.
- Greater prey availability in Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Sanctuaries Mentioned
Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
Madhav Tiger Reserve (the latest tiger reserve in India)
Ratapani
Kanha
Panna
Satpura
Van Vihar
Awards and Recognition:
- Legends of Endoscopy Award: Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy (AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad) received the award in Tokyo, Japan.
Medical Procedures:
- Endoscopy: Procedure involves inserting a camera-equipped tube through the mouth to examine internal organs.
Environmental Initiatives:
- Cheetah Relocation: Cheetah Project Steering Committee approved relocating cheetahs from Kuno National Park to Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary (approx. 300 km).
Sports:
- Khelo India Youth Games 2025:
- Location: Bihar (May).
- Mascot: Gaj Singh (elephant strength, lion's heart).
- Chess World Cup:
- Winner: D. Gukesh.
- Defeated: Ding Liren.
- Chess Olympiad 2024 (45th):
- Location: Budapest, Hungary.
- Winner: India (both men's and women's teams).
- Freestyle Chess Grand Slam 2025:
- Winner: Magnus Carlsen (Norway).
- Defeated: Hikaru Nakamura (USA).
- Arjun Erigaisi (India): Placed fifth.
- Location: Paris, France.
- Khelo India Youth Games 2025:
Indian Constitution & History:
- First Constitutional Amendment (1951):
- Subject: Land reforms.
- Added: Ninth Schedule to the Constitution.
- Enacted by: Interim Parliament/Constituent Assembly (first meeting: May 13, 1952).
- First Constitutional Amendment (1951):
State Information: Telangana
- Establishment: June 2, 2014.
- Capital: Hyderabad.
- Major River: Musi River.
- Tiger Reserve: Amrabad Tiger Reserve.
- Legislature: 119 Vidhan Sabha seats.
- Parliament: 17 Lok Sabha seats, 7 Rajya Sabha seats.
- Lake: Hussain Sagar.
- Historical Context: Operation Polo (1948) led to annexation.
- Agriculture: Turmeric Board in Nizamabad.
Telangana Developments:
- Telangana launched the "Bhoo Bharti" portal to improve land record transparency and security, replacing the "Dharani" portal. This was done to address land disputes and enhance transparency in land records.
- The Amrabad Tiger Reserve is located in Telangana.
- Hussain Sagar Lake is located in Telangana.
- The Telangana Legislative Assembly has 119 seats; the Lok Sabha has 17 seats; and the Rajya Sabha has 7 seats.
- Deforestation in Hyderabad, Telangana, has been in the news.
- Telangana was formed on June 2, 2014. Its capital is Hyderabad, and the Musi River flows through it.
- A turmeric board was established in Nizamabad, Telangana.
- Revanth Reddy is the current Chief Minister of Telangana.
Land Reforms:
- The first constitutional amendment in India regarding land reforms occurred in 1951.
Operation Polo:
- Operation Polo, aimed at the integration of Hyderabad, was launched in 1948.
Biogas Plant Inauguration: Prime Minister Modi inaugurated a compressed biogas plant in Mukarapur, Yamunanagar, Haryana, under the Govardhan Yojana.
Suryakund Mela: The Suryakund Crafts Mela takes place in Faridabad.
Coal Types: Anthracite is the best quality coal (burns longer, less smoke). Other types mentioned include lignite, peat, and bituminous coal. India primarily produces bituminous coal in river valleys.
Zero Poverty Scheme: The Zero Poverty scheme, initially launched in Uttar Pradesh, was renamed after Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar.
Damodar and Son River Valleys: The Damodar and Son river valleys are referred to as India's "Black Region" due to coal deposits.
Thermal Plant Inauguration: PM Modi inaugurated the 800 MW third unit of the Dīn Bandhu Chhotū Rām Thermal Plant.
Bhoomi Bharathi Portal: Telangana launched the Bhoomi Bharathi portal to improve land records transparency and security, replacing the Dharani portal. This was done to address land disputes and ensure transparency in land records.
Dīnbandhu Chhotū Rām Power Plant Inauguration: Prime Minister Modi inaugurated an 800-megawatt unit at the Dīnbandhu Chhotū Rām Power Plant in Yamunanagar, Haryana. The plant utilizes coal but employs technology to minimize carbon emissions.
Compressed Biogas Plant Inauguration: In Mukarapur, Yamunanagar, Haryana, Prime Minister Modi launched a compressed biogas plant under the Govardhan Yojana (aiming to generate energy from cow dung).
Sūrajkuṇḍ Mela: The Sūrajkuṇḍ Mela, a handicrafts fair, takes place in Faridabad, Haryana.
Coal Types in India: Anthracite is the best quality coal (less smoke, longer burn time). India primarily has bituminous coal found in river valleys. Other coal types mentioned are lignite and peat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Haryana Visit:
- Inauguration of the third unit of the Deenbandhu Chhoturam Power Plant in Yamunanagar, Haryana.
- Power plant capacity: 800 megawatts
- Power generation: Coal-based, but with reduced carbon emissions due to implemented technology.
- Inauguration of a compressed biogas plant in Mukarampur, Yamunanagar, under the Gobardhan scheme (utilizing cow dung for energy).
Dīn Bandhu Chhotū Rām Power Plant:
- Inauguration of the third unit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Haryana.
- Location: Yamunanagar, Haryana.
Paris Paralympics:
- 17th edition.
- First held in Rome, Italy in 1960.
- India's rank: 18th.
- Total medals for India: 29 (7 gold).
- Opening ceremony flag bearers: Bhagyshree Yadav and Sumit Antil.
- Closing ceremony flag bearers: Preeti Pal and Harvinder Singh.
- Gold medal winners:
- Avni Lekhara (Shooting)
- Nitesh Kumar (Badminton)
- Sumit Antil (Javelin Throw)
- Harvinder Singh (Archery)
- Dharmvir Singh (Club Throw)
- Praveen Kumar (High Jump)
- Navdeep Singh (Javelin Throw)
Paris Olympics (33rd):
- Mascot: Phryges
- India's Rank: 71st
- Medals: 6 (1 Silver, 5 Bronze)
- Silver Medalist: Neeraj Chopra (Javelin Throw, 89.45m)
- Bronze Medalists:
- Manu Bhaker (Shooting)
- Sartaj Singh (Shooting)
- Swapna Barwale (Shooting)
- Hockey Team
- Aman Sehrawat (Wrestling, 57kg category)
- Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers: P.V. Sindhu and Sharath Kamal
- Closing Ceremony Flag Bearers: P.R. Sreejesh and Manu Bhaker
- Chef de Mission: Gagan Narang
Paris Paralympics (17th):
- First held in Rome, Italy in 1960
- Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers: Bhagyashri Jadhav and Sumit Antil
- Closing Ceremony Flag Bearers: Preeti Pal and Harvinder Singh
- India's Rank: 18th
- Medals: 29 (7 Gold)
Archery World Cup 2025, Stage 1 (Urbondale, Florida):
- India finished 4th overall.
- Won 4 medals: 1 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze.
- Gold medal won by Jyoti Surekha and Rishabh Yadav (mixed team).
- Event took place April 8-13.
- India ranked behind Mexico, China, and the USA.
CUPI AI Indus Supercomputer:
- CUPI AI, a Bengaluru-based company, launched the CUPI AI Indus supercomputer.
- It is considered one of India's most powerful supercomputers, based on quantum technology.
Qshield Platform:
- The Qshield platform was launched by the QNU startup.
- A quantum-based platform launched to help enterprises secure their infrastructure. Launched by the QNu Labs startup based in Bengaluru.
QConnect:
- Launched to improve connectivity.
QVerse:
- A platform for collaboration, similar to Metaverse.
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- **India's Census (2011):**
- Census Commissioner: Chandramouli
- First Census Commissioner: Pildon
- Theme: "Our Census, Our Future"
- 15th Census
- **India's Population Data (2011 Census):**
- Highest Population State: Uttar Pradesh
- Lowest Population State: Sikkim
- Highest Literacy Rate State: Kerala
- Lowest Literacy Rate State: Bihar
- Highest Population Density State: Bihar (Delhi for all of India)
- Lowest Population Density State: Arunachal Pradesh (17 people per sq km)
- Highest Sex Ratio State: Kerala (only state above 1000)
- Lowest Sex Ratio State: Haryana
- **Digital Literacy:**
- Kerala is India's first fully digitally literate state due to the "Digi Kerala Program" launched in 2022. 100% digital literacy enables access to online government services and technology.
- **Quantum Technology:**
- World Quantum Day: April 14th.
- Launch of QShield: World's first quantum-based platform launched by startup, QNu Labs, on April 14th. QShield helps secure infrastructure.
- **COP Locations:**
- COP 8: Delhi, India
- COP 21: Paris
- COP 29: Baku, Azerbaijan
- **Climate Change & Shipping Industry:**
- 62 countries, including India, agreed to implement a carbon tax on the shipping industry in London.
- IMO Headquarters: London
- Shipping Minister of India: Sarbananda Sonowal
- **India's Net-Zero Carbon Emission Target:** 2070
- **Kyoto Protocol:**
- Established: 1997 (COP3)
- COP1: Berlin (1995)
- COP2: 1996
- **Greenhouse Gases:** Gases that increase the Earth's temperature.
```* **Global Carbon Tax on Shipping Industry:**
* 62 countries, including India, agreed to the world's first global carbon tax on the shipping industry in London.
* This agreement aims to reduce carbon emissions from the shipping sector.
* The International Maritime Organization (IMO), is headquartered in London.
* **India's Net-Zero Target:**
* India's target for net-zero carbon emissions is set for 2070.
* **Space Tourism - Blue Origin NS-31 Mission (April 14, 2025):**
* Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket, NS-31 mission, carried an all-female crew on a space tourism trip; the first such mission since 1963.
* The six-woman crew spent 11 minutes in space at an altitude of approximately 212 kilometers.
* Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, conducted the mission.
* Notable passengers included Katy Perry and Lauren Sánchez.
* **Historical Context - Space Travel:**
* Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space (1963).
* Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space (April 12th, 1961).
* **SpaceX:**
* Elon Musk owns SpaceX.
* **Digital Literacy:**
* Kerala is set to become India's first fully digitally literate state.
* **Quantum Computing:**
* Startup QNu Labs launched the world's first quantum-based platform, "QNu Shield".
* **Archery World Cup:**
* India secured fourth place in the medal tally at the first stage of the Urban Archery World Cup 2025.
* **Power Plant Inauguration:**
* Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the third unit of the Deenbandhu Chhoturam Power Plant.
* **Land Reform Portal:**
* Telangana's Chief Minister launched the Bhu Bharti portal to ensure land reform and transparency.
* **Chess Championship:**
* Magnus Carlsen won the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam 2025.
* **Medical Award:**
* Dr. D. Nageswara Reddy was awarded the Legends of Endoscopy award in Tokyo.
* **Cheetah Relocation:**
* The Cheetah Project Steering Committee approved the relocation of cheetahs from Kuno to Gandhi Sagar.
* **Japan's Population Decline:**
* Japan's population has declined for the 14th consecutive year.
* **Important Dates and Observances:**
* World AIDS Day: December 1st
* World Computer Literacy Day: December 2nd
* Indian Navy Day: December 4th
* World Soil Day: December 5th
* Armed Forces Flag Day: December 7th
* International Human Rights Day: December 10th
* International Mountain Day: December 11th
* Vijay Diwas: December 16th
* First World Basketball Day: December 21st, 2023
* National Mathematics Day: December 22nd
* National Farmers' Day: December 23rd
* National Consumer Day: December 24th
* Good Governance Day: December 25th
* Veer Baal Diwas: December 26th
* International Day of Epidemic Preparedness: December 27th
* Startup India Day: January 16th
* National Girl Child Day: January 24th
* Shaheed Diwas (Martyrs' Day): January 30th and March 23rd, 1931
* World Cancer Day: February 4th
* Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: January 9th
* Parakram Diwas: January 23rd
* Panchayati Raj Diwas: April 24th, 1993
* Civil Services Day: April 21st
* World Labour Day: May 1st
* World Milk Day: June 1st
* Kargil Vijay Diwas: July 26th
* Air Force Day: October 8th
* Toilet Day: November 19th
* Braille Day: January 4th
* Coast Guard Day: February 1st
* Deworming Day: February 10th
* World Wildlife Day: March 3rd
* National Technology Day: May 11th
* Anti-Terrorism Day: May 21st
- **October Observances:**
- World Statistics Day: October 20th
- United Nations Day: October 24th
- World Polio Day: October 24th
- National Unity Day: October 31st (Birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel)
- **November Observances:**
- International Biosphere Reserve Day: November 3rd
- World Tsunami Awareness Day: November 5th
- National Legal Services Day: November 9th (NALSA establishment)
- Ayurveda Day: November 10th
- National Education Day: November 11th
- National Public Service Broadcasting Day: November 12th
- National Milk Day: November 26th (Constitution Day)
- World Sustainable Transport Day: November 26th (2023)
- **December Observances:**
- World AIDS Day: December 1st
- World Computer Literacy Day: December 2nd
- Indian Navy Day: December 4th
- World Soil Day: December 5th
- Armed Forces Flag Day: December 7th
- International Human Rights Day: December 10th (Human Rights Declaration presented by UNO in 1948)
- International Mountain Day: December 11th
- Vijay Diwas: December 16th
- First World Basketball Day: December 21st (2023)
- National Mathematics Day: December 22nd (Ramanujan's birthday)
- National Farmers' Day: December 23rd (Chaudhary Charan Singh's birthday)
- National Consumer Day: December 24th
- Good Governance Day: December 25th (Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birthday)
- Veer Baal Diwas: December 26th
- International Day of Epidemic Preparedness: December 27th
- **January Observances:**
- Startup India Day: January 16th (2016)
- National Girl Child Day: January 24th
- Martyr's Day: January 30th (Mahatma Gandhi's death); March 23rd, 1931 (Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev's execution)
- Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: January 9th
- Parakram Diwas: January 23rd (Subhas Chandra Bose's birthday)
- **Other Observances:**
- World Cancer Day: February 4th
- Panchayati Raj Day: April 24th (73rd Constitutional Amendment)
- Civil Services Day: April 21st
- World Labour Day: May 1st
- World Milk Day: June 1st
- Kargil Vijay Diwas: July 26th
- Air Force Day: October 8th
- Toilet Day: November 19th
- **August 2023:** Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander landed on the moon's south pole on August 23, 2023. National Sports Day is on August 29th. World Sanskrit Day is on August 31st.
- **September:** International Charity Day is on September 5th. International Police Cooperation Day is on September 7th (Interpol founded in 1923). International Literacy Day is September 8th. National Hindi Day is September 14th (Hindi adopted as official language in 1949). International Democracy Day and National Engineers Day are on September 15th. World Ozone Day is September 16th (Montreal Protocol signed in 1987). World Bamboo Day is September 18th. International Peace Day is September 21st. World Alzheimer's Day is September 21st. World Rivers Day is September 24th. World Tourism Day is September 27th. World Heart Day is September 29th.
- **October:** International Coffee Day is October 1st. International Day of Non-Violence is October 2nd (Gandhi's birthday). World Teachers' Day is October 5th. International Day of the Girl Child is October 11th. World Sight Day is October 12th. International Day for Disaster Reduction is October 13th. World Students' Day is October 15th (A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's birthday). World Food Day is October 16th (FAO founded in 1945). World Statistics Day is October 20th. United Nations Day is October 24th. World Polio Day is October 24th. National Unity Day is October 31st (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birthday).
- **November:** International Biosphere Reserve Day is November 3rd. World Tsunami Awareness Day is November 5th. National Legal Services Day is November 9th (NALSA founded). Ayurveda Day is November 10th. National Education Day is November 11th. National Public Service Broadcasting Day is November 12th. National Milk Day and Constitution Day are November 26th. World Sustainable Transport Day is November 26th.
- **December:** World AIDS Day is December 1st. World Computer Literacy Day is December 2nd. Indian Navy Day is December 4th. World Soil Day is December 5th. Armed Forces Flag Day is December 7th. International Human Rights Day is December 10th (Universal Declaration of Human Rights presented in 1948). International Mountain Day is December 11th. Vijay Diwas is December 16th. First World Basketball Day was celebrated in December 21st, 2023. National Mathematics Day is December 22nd (Ramanujan's birthday). National Farmers' Day is December 23rd (Chaudhary Charan Singh's birthday). National Consumer Day is December 24th. Good Governance Day is December 25th (Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birthday).
* **June Observances:**
* World Environment Day (June 5th): Theme - Land restoration, combating desertification and drought.
* World Food Safety Day (June 7th)
* World Oceans Day (June 8th): Theme - Awakening New Depths.
* First International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (June 11th): Theme - Sport Creates a Better World.
* World Blood Donor Day (June 14th)
* World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (June 17th)
* International Day of the Fight Against Illicit Drug Trafficking (June 18th)
* World Refugee Day (June 20th)
* International Day of Yoga (June 21st): Theme - Yoga for Self and Society.
* United Nations Public Service Day (June 23rd)
* Olympic Day (June 23rd): Commemorating the founding of the International Olympic Committee in 1894.
* Constitution Day (June 25th): Marked by the imposition of the third emergency in India in 1975.
* **July Observances:**
* National Doctor's Day (July 1st): Celebrates Bidhan Chandra Roy's birthday.
* World Population Day (July 11th): Commemorates the world population reaching 5 billion in 1987.
* Nelson Mandela International Day (July 18th)
* World Chess Day (July 20th)
* International Tiger Day (July 29th)
* **August Observances:**
* World Wide Web Day (August 1st): Commemorates Tim Berners-Lee's invention.
* Hiroshima Day (August 6th): Marks the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945.
* National Handicraft Day & Javelin Throw Day (August 7th)
* International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (August 9th)
* World Lion Day (August 10th)
* International Elephant Day (August 12th)
* National Space Day (August 23rd): Commemorates Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander landing on the moon's south pole in 2023.
* National Sports Day (August 29th): Celebrates Major Dhyan Chand's birthday.
* World Sanskrit Day (August 31st)
* **September Observances:**
* National Teachers' Day (September 5th): Celebrates Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's birthday. Also International Charity Day.
* International Day of Police Cooperation (September 7th): Marks the founding of Interpol in 1923.
* International Literacy Day (September 8th)
* National Hindi Day (September 14th): Marks Hindi's adoption as India's official language in 1949.
* International Democracy Day & National Engineers Day (September 15th): Celebrates M Visvesvaraya's birthday.
* World Ozone Day (September 16th): Commemorates the Montreal Protocol of 1987.
* World Bamboo Day (September 18th)
* International Day of Peace (September 21st)
* World Alzheimer's Day (September 21st)
* World Rivers Day (September 24th)
* World Tourism Day (September 27th)
* World Heart Day (September 29th)
* **March:**
* World Meteorological Day: March 23rd
* World Tuberculosis Day: March 24th
* World Water Day: March 22nd
* **April:**
* National Maritime Day: April 5th
* World Health Day: April 7th (Theme: My Health, My Right; WHO founded April 7th, 1948)
* World Homeopathy Day: April 10th
* World Hemophilia Day: April 17th
* World Heritage Day: April 18th (Theme: Discovering and Experiencing Diversity)
* International Earth Day: April 22nd (Theme: Invest in our planet)
* World Book and Copyright Day: April 23rd
* World Malaria Day: April 25th
* World Intellectual Property Day: April 26th
* **May:**
* World Press Freedom Day: May 3rd
* World Red Cross Day: May 8th
* World Thalassemia Day: May 8th
* International Nurses Day: May 12th
* International Day of Families: May 15th
* International Day of Light: May 16th
* International Museum Day: May 18th
* World Metrology Day: May 20th (Theme: Measuring our world for a sustainable future)
* International Day for Biological Diversity: May 22nd (Theme: Build a shared future for all life)
* World Football Day: May 25th
* First International Potato Day: May 30th
* World No Tobacco Day: May 31st
* **June:**
* World Environment Day: June 5th (Theme: Land Restoration)
* World Food Safety Day: June 7th
* World Oceans Day: June 8th (Theme: Planet Ocean: Tides are changing)
* First International Day of Sport for Development and Peace: June 11th (Theme: Sport Creates a Better World)
* World Blood Donor Day: June 14th
* World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: June 17th
* International Day of fight against hate speech: June 18th
* World Refugee Day: June 20th
* International Day of Yoga: June 21st (Theme: Yoga for Humanity)
* United Nations Public Service Day: June 23rd
* Olympic Day: June 23rd
* Constitution Day: June 25th
* **July:**
* National Doctor's Day: July 1st
* World Population Day: July 11th
* Nelson Mandela International Day: July 18th
* World Chess Day: July 20th
* International Tiger Day: July 29th
* **August:**
* World Wide Web Day: August 1st
* Hiroshima Day: August 6th
* National Handicrafts Day: August 7th
* Javelin Throw Day: August 7th
* International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples: August 9th
* World Lion Day: August 10th
* International Elephant Day: August 12th
* National Space Day: August 23rd
- **January:**
- World Hindi Day (January 10, 2024): Theme - Connecting Hindi, Traditional Knowledge, and Artificial Intelligence.
- National Youth Day (January 12): Celebrates Swami Vivekananda's birthday.
- Indian Army Day (January 15).
- International Education Day (January 24).
- National Girl Child Day (January 24).
- National Voters' Day (January 25).
- National Tourism Day (January 25).
- Republic Day (January 26): Theme - Mother of Democracy and Developed India.
- **February:**
- World Pulses Day (February 10): Theme - Pulses: Nutritious Seeds for a Sustainable Future.
- World Radio Day (February 13): Also National Women's Day.
- International Mother Language Day (February 21).
- National Science Day (February 28).
- **March:**
- Zero Discrimination Day (March 1).
- International Women's Day (March 8).
- International Mathematics Day (March 14).
- World Consumer Rights Day (March 15).
- National Vaccination Day (March 16): Theme - Vaccines Work for Everyone.
- World Forestry Day (March 21).
- World Water Day (March 22).
- World Meteorological Day (March 23).
- World Tuberculosis Day (March 24).
- **April:**
- National Maritime Day (April 5).
- World Health Day (April 7): Theme - My Health, My Right.
- World Homeopathy Day (April 10).
- World Hemophilia Day (April 17).
- World Heritage Day (April 18): Theme - Discovering and Experiencing Diversity.
- International Earth Day (April 22): Theme - Invest in Our Planet.
- World Book and Copyright Day (April 23).
- World Malaria Day (April 25).
- World Intellectual Property Day (April 26).
- World Press Freedom Day (May 3).
- **May:**
- World Red Cross Day (May 8).
- World Thalassemia Day (May 8).
- International Nurses Day (May 12).
- International Family Day (May 15).
- International Day of Light (May 16).
- International Museum Day (May 18).
- World Metrology Day (May 20): Theme - Measuring our world for a sustainable tomorrow.
- International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22): Theme - Build a shared future for all life.
- World Football Day (May 25).
- First International Potato Day (May 30).
- World No Tobacco Day (May 31).
- **June:**
- World Environment Day (June 5): Theme - Solutions to Plastic Pollution.