• Cricket: Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket. His first Test match was against the West Indies. Vandana Katariya retired from international cricket (hockey). Sachin Tendulkar scored 100 international centuries.

• Law: Bhuvan Ribhu is the first Indian lawyer to receive the World Law Congress award for children's rights.

• Energy: Delhi's Legislative Assembly is the first in India to be completely powered by solar energy.

• Dates: Buddha Purnima/Vaisakha Day was on May 12, 1999. International Nurses Day is on May 12.

• Technology: Sarvam AI developed "Bulbul," a text-to-speech tool supporting 11 Indian languages.

• Projects: The Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project involves Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

• Science: Scientists created the first pan-genome of an Asian crop: rice.

• Land Rights: The Baman Jenu Kooba families in Karnataka regained possession of their ancestral land in Nagarhole Tiger Reserve.

• Afghanistan: Afghanistan banned chess.

• Maharashtra Ramsar Sites: Lonar Lake.

• UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Maharashtra:

  • Ajanta Caves (1983)
  • Ellora Caves (1983)
  • Elephanta Caves (1987)
  • Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (2004)
  • Western Ghats (2012)
  • Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai (2018) Mumbai High Court included in the 2018 designation

• Intangible Cultural Heritage:

  • Kumbh Mela (Nashik's inclusion in 2017; also celebrated in Allahabad, Haridwar, and Ujjain).

• Geographical Indications (GI) Tags of Maharashtra:

  • Solapuri Chaddar
  • Kolhapuri Chappal
  • Mahabaleshwar Strawberries
  • Warli Painting
  • Hapus Mango
  • Nashik Grapes

• Folk Dances of Maharashtra: Lavani, Lezim, Tamasha.

• Festivals of Maharashtra: Shivaji Mahotsav, Ganesh Mahotsav (started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak), Gudi Padwa, Kala Ghoda Arts Festival (Mumbai), Narali Purnima, Elephanta Festival, Ban Ganga Utsav.

• National Parks of Maharashtra: Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Chandoli National Park, Tadoba National Park, Navegaon National Park, Gugamal National Park, Melghat Tiger Reserve, Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (Tadoba and Chandoli noted as important for exams).

• Sports Stadiums of Maharashtra: Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai), Brabourne Stadium (Mumbai).

• International Airports of Maharashtra: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (Mumbai), Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (Nagpur), Pune Airport (Pune).

• Important Passes in Maharashtra: Thalghat (Mumbai-Nashik), Bhor Ghat (Mumbai-Pune).

• Maharashtra Religious Sites: Shirdi Sai Baba Temple (Ahmednagar), Pandharpur Vitthal Temple (Solapur), Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga (Nashik), Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga (Pune), Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga (Aurangabad).

• Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak: Wrote Kesari and Maratha newspapers; "Swaraj is my birthright"; initiated Home Rule League Movement (1916); died in 1920; Authored Geeta Rahasya.

• Dadasaheb Phalke: Father of Indian Cinema; produced India's first film, Raja Harishchandra (1913).

• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: Founder of the Maratha Empire; pioneer of guerrilla warfare.

• Mahatma Jyotiba Phule: Author of Gulamgiri; founded the Satyashodhak Samaj (1873).

• Vinoba Bhave: Initiated the Bhoodan movement; first individual Satyagrahi.

• Sachin Tendulkar: Author of Playing It My Way; first cricketer to score 100 international centuries.* Maharashtra's Geography and Demographics:

  • Population density: 365 per sq km.
  • Sex ratio: 929 females per 1000 males.
  • Literacy rate: Approximately 82%.
  • Neighboring states: Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Karnataka, Goa, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

• Maharashtra's State Symbols:

  • State bird: Green pigeon with yellow feet (Hariyal).
  • State animal: Indian giant squirrel.
  • State tree: Mango tree.
  • State flower: Jarul.

• Important Sites in Maharashtra:

  • Mumbai: Elephanta Caves (located on Gharapuri Island), Gateway of India.
  • Aurangabad (now Sambhajinagar): Ajanta Caves, Ellora Caves (including Kailashnath Temple, built by the Rashtrakuta dynasty, under the ruler Krishna I), Bibi Ka Maqbara ("Taj Mahal of the South").
  • Other significant religious sites: Shani Shingnapur Temple (Ahmednagar), Pandharpur Vithoba Temple (Solapur), Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga (Nashik), Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga (Pune), Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga (Aurangabad).

• Prominent Personalities from Maharashtra:

  • Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak: Wrote Kesari and Maratha, advocated for "Swaraj is my birthright," launched the Home Rule League movement (1916), died in 1920. Also authored Gita Rahasya.
  • Dadasaheb Phalke: Considered the father of Indian cinema, made India's first film, Raja Harishchandra, in 1913. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in cinema.
  • Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: Founder of the Maratha Empire, pioneer of guerrilla warfare.
  • Mahatma Jyotirao Phule: Author of Gulamgiri, founder of the Satyashodhak Samaj.

• Maharashtra Legislative Assembly: 288 members

• Maharashtra Legislative Council: 78 members

• Bicameral Legislatures in India: Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka have bicameral legislatures (two houses).

• Maharashtra Lok Sabha Seats: 48

• Maharashtra Rajya Sabha Seats: 19

• Highest Peak in Maharashtra: Kalsubai

• Other Notable Peaks: Mahabaleshwar (source of Krishna River)

• Western Ghats (Sahyadri): Divided by the 16° North Latitude into Northern and Southern Sahyadri.

• Maharashtra Population Density: 365 per sq km

• Maharashtra Sex Ratio: 929 females per 1000 males

• Maharashtra Literacy Rate: Approximately 82%

• Maharastra State Information:

  • Formation: May 1, 1960 (previously Bombay State)
  • Capital: Mumbai
  • First Chief Minister: Yashwant Rao Chavan
  • Current Chief Minister: Devendra Fadnavis
  • Current Deputy Chief Ministers: Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar
  • First Governor: Shri Prakash
  • First Female Governor: Vijayalakshmi Pandit
  • Current Governor: C. P. Radhakrishnan
  • High Court Location: Mumbai
  • Number of Districts: 36
  • Largest District: Ahmednagar (renamed Ahilya Nagar)
  • Highest Population District: Thane

• Maharastra Geographic Extremes:

  • North: Nandurbar
  • South: Sindhudurg
  • East: Gadchiroli
  • West: Palghar

• Uttar Pradesh's ODPP Scheme: Twelve new products added, including agricultural equipment (Bagpat), hosiery products (Saharanpur), food processing (Firozabad), metal and textile products (Ghaziabad), metal and wood handicrafts (Amroha), leather goods (Agra), metal products (Hamirpur), wooden products (Bareilly), chicory products (Eta), food processing (Pratapgarh), juice and related products (Bijnor), and sattu (Ballia).

• Archery World Cup:

  • Stage 1: Held in Urban Doles, USA. India won 4 medals and secured 4th rank.
  • Stage 2: Held in Shanghai, China. India won 7 medals (2 Gold, 1 Silver, 4 Bronze) and secured 2nd rank. South Korea secured 1st rank.

• Recent Events in India:

  • BSF conducted Operation Sard Hawa in Rajasthan.
  • Uttarakhand became the first Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code.
  • Jammu and Kashmir implemented a digital tree base for each Chinar tree.
  • PM Modi was made co-host of the EII Summit held in Paris (3rd in the series after Bleach and Seoul).
  • Uttar Pradesh added 12 new products under the ODOP scheme:
    • Baghpat: Agricultural equipment and auxiliary equipment
    • Saharanpur: Hosiery products
    • Firozabad: Food processing products
    • Ghaziabad: Metal products and textile garments
    • Amroha: Metal and wooden handicrafts
    • Agra: Petha
    • Hamirpur: Metal products
    • Bareilly: Wooden products
    • Eta: Chicory products
    • Pratapgarh: Food processing
    • Bijnor: Juice and related products
    • Ballia: Sattu products

• Maharashtra Districts: Gondia, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Nagpur, Wardha, Amravati, Akola, Hingoli, Latur, Aurangabad, Nasik, Palghar, Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Ahmednagar, Satara, Solapur, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri.- Padma Vibhushan Awardees (Posthumous):

  • Sharada Sinha (known as the "Kokila of Bihar")
  • Osamu Suzuki (Suzuki Company)
  • Kumudini Lakhia (Kathak dancer)

• Padma Vibhushan Awardees (Other):

  • Lakshmi Narayana Subramaniam
  • M.T. Vasudevan Nair (literature)
  • D. Nagheshwar Reddy
  • Justice Jagdeep Singh Khehar (former Chief Justice of India)

• Australian Open 2024 Winners:

  • Men: Jannik Sinner (Italy)
  • Women: Aryna Sabalenka

• Shanghai Archery World Cup Stage 2:

  • India won a total of seven medals: 2 gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze.
  • India ranked second overall.
  • South Korea ranked first.
  • Stage 1 (Urban, USA): India won four medals and ranked fourth.

• Bhutan's Crypto Adoption:

  • Bhutan has introduced a national-level crypto payment system for tourists.
  • Tourists can use cryptocurrencies for hotel bookings, airline tickets, and other tourism-related expenses.
  • BNB and DK Bank facilitate this system.
  • Bhutan is the first country globally to implement this system.

• NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index:

  • Odisha ranked first.

• Wetland Cities:

  • Udaipur and Indore are the first Indian cities included in the list of recognized wetland cities.

• Cryptocurrency:

  • Virtual currency existing within computers and transferred via the internet.
  • Based on blockchain technology and is highly secure.
  • Other names: virtual currency, digital currency, virtual money.
  • Bitcoin was the world's first cryptocurrency, created by Satoshi Nakamoto from Japan.

• Bhutan:

  • Borders Sikkim, West Bengal, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh in India.
  • Known as the "Land of Thunder Dragon."
  • Capital: Thimphu
  • Currency: Ngultrum* Indian Port Handling:
  • India's 12 major ports handled 855 million tons of cargo.
  • This represents a 4.3% growth from the previous year's 819 million tons.
  • Paradwip and Deendayal ports individually handled over 150 million tons for the first time.
  • Bhavan port in Maharashtra is India's 13th major port.
  • Kandla port was renamed Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Port.

• Cargo Handling at Major Indian Ports (FY 2024-25):

  • 12 major Indian ports handled 855 million tons of cargo.
  • This represents a 4.3% increase compared to the previous year.
  • Petroleum and gas were the leading commodities handled.
  • Paradip Port (Odisha) and Deendayal Port (Gujarat) each handled over 150 million tons for the first time.
  • The 13th major port, Bhavanagar Port, was recently commissioned in Maharashtra.
  • Kandla Port was renamed Deendayal Port.

• Book on PMO:

  • A new book titled "PMO: Prime Minister's Office" by Himanshu Rai, published by Rupa Publications, details the functioning of the Prime Minister's Office from Jawaharlal Nehru to Narendra Modi.

• Edelman Trust Barometer:

  • India ranked third in the Edelman Trust Barometer 2025, reflecting public trust in the government.

• National Bravery Day:

  • National Bravery Day was celebrated on January 23rd, commemorating Subhas Chandra Bose.

• Global Firepower Index:

  • India secured the fourth position in the Global Firepower Index 2025, after the US, Russia, and China.

• Subhas Chandra Bose Disaster Management Award:

  • The recipient of the Subhas Chandra Bose Disaster Management Award is mentioned, but the name is not included in the provided text.

• GST Council Meeting:

  • The latest GST Council meeting was held in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
  • The council determines GST rates (0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%).
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax) is a "One Nation, One Tax" system, implemented on July 1, 2017, based on the recommendations of the Kelkar Committee.
  • It's an indirect tax, introduced via the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act (previously the 122nd Constitutional Amendment Bill).
  • The Finance Minister heads the GST Council.

• State-Level Rankings:

  • Maharashtra ranked first, followed by Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, West Bengal, and Rajasthan (eighth).

• All India Presiding Officers' Conference:

  • The 85th All India Presiding Officers' Conference was held in Patna.

• US Vice President's Visit:

  • JD Vance, the 50th US Vice President, recently visited India.

• BRICS Expansion:

  • Nigeria became the ninth partner country in the BRICS block.

• North-Eastern States' Foundation Day:

  • Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura celebrated their foundation day on January 21st, 1972.

• GST Collection (Financial Year 24):

  • Total GST revenue: ₹21.36 lakh crore.
    • Top 5 states by GST collection:
      1. Maharashtra
      2. Karnataka
      3. Gujarat
      4. Tamil Nadu
      5. Uttar Pradesh

• Goods and Services Tax (GST):

  • First tax in India under the Concurrent List (both central and state governments can legislate).
  • Indirect tax.
  • Introduced based on the recommendations of the Vijay Kelkar Committee.
  • Introduced through the 122nd Constitutional Amendment Bill, becoming the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act.
  • Implemented on July 1, 2017.
  • Article 279A mentions the GST Council.
  • GST Council decides tax rates (0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%). The council's head is the Finance Minister.
  • Latest GST Council meeting held in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
  • Described as "One Nation, One Tax, One System".

• Recent Current Affairs:

  • New BRICS member: Nigeria.
  • Foundation Day of Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura: January 21, 1972.

• Awards and Recognition:

  • David Beckham was honored at the 55th World Economic Forum.
  • Diane von Furstenberg also received an award at the 55th World Economic Forum.
  • Riken Yamamoto was previously awarded the prestigious prize.

• National Institute and International Congress:

  • The National Tobacco Research Institute (now National Commercial Agricultural Research Institute) is located in Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh.
  • The 27th International Glass Congress 2025 was held in India.

• Bhutan's Crypto Tourism Payment System:

  • Bhutan launched the world's first national-level crypto tourism payment system. Tourists can use cryptocurrencies for hotel bookings, sightseeing tours, and airline tickets.* Appointments & Achievements

  • BCCI Secretary: Devjit Sekia appointed.

  • Infectious Disease Research Lab: South India's first to be established in Bengaluru.

  • Kho Kho World Cup: India wins in both men's and women's categories.

  • Indore: Declared the first beggar-free city in India; beggars provided with employment, and children enrolled in school.

  • IAS Vasheer: Sixth and final submarine in Project P75.

  • Global Blue Flag Certificate: Kappad and Cherai beaches in Kerala received certification.

• Schemes & Finance

  • Swamitva Yojana: Scheme related to property ownership.

  • GST Revenue Collection (FY24): ₹21.36 lakh crore.

  • Top 5 States in GST Collection (FY24):

    1. Maharashtra
    2. Karnataka
    3. Gujarat
    4. Tamil Nadu
    5. Uttar Pradesh

  • GST Details:

    • First tax levied on the Concurrent List.
    • Indirect tax.
    • Based on Vijay Kelkar Committee recommendations.
    • Introduced through the 122nd Constitutional Amendment Bill (101st Constitutional Amendment Act).
    • Implemented from July 1, 2017.
    • Article 279A mentions the GST Council.

• International Relations & Security

  • India-Pakistan Relations:

    • MEA: Pakistan must vacate POK before bilateral talks.
    • Negotiations will focus on POK, not Kashmir.

  • Operation Keller:

    • Anti-terrorist operation in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir.
    • Shahid Kutt (Pulwama attack accused) killed.

  • Operation Sindhur: Launched on May 7th, targeted nine terrorist bases in Pakistan (including locations in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Bahawalpur, Sialkot, and Muridke).

• Legal

  • Beggar-Free City Legislation: The Indian Citizen and Indian Citizen Security Code (BCSS), Section 163, criminalized begging.
  • Interpol: Issued a Silver Notice to detect money laundering assets.* Lithium Reserves:
  • China is the second-largest holder of lithium reserves globally.

• Wildlife Crime:

  • Karnataka launched the Garudakshi portal for online FIR filing related to wildlife crimes.

• Beggar-Free City:

  • Indore became India's first beggar-free city on January 1st, 2025.
  • Begging is a crime under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BASS).
  • Beggars were provided with employment, and children were enrolled in schools.

• Yes Bank Investment:

  • SMBCC (Japan) acquired a 20% stake in Yes Bank for $1.6 billion.
  • Largest cross-border investment in the Indian banking sector.
  • Yes Bank has over 1200 branches in India.

• BRICS Expansion:

  • Indonesia became the 10th full member of the BRICS alliance.

• South Coastal Railway Headquarters:

  • Inaugurated in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

• Republic Day 2025:

  • Chief Guest: Subianto (Indonesia)
  • Theme: "Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas" (Golden India: Heritage and Development)

• ISRO Leadership:

  • V. Narayanan appointed as ISRO's 11th chairman, succeeding Somanath.

• 2025 Indian Unicorns:

  • Jaspe (first)
  • Netradine (second)
  • Porter (third; on-demand logistics platform)

• Jallikattu 2025:

  • Held in Tamil Nadu during Pongal.

• India Poll Portal:

  • Launched by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

• CBI Operations:

  • Operation Hawk: To curb child sexual exploitation.
  • Operation Chakra: Launched by the CBI.

• Kho Kho World Cup 2025:

  • Hosted in India.
  • Mascots: Tara and Tejas.
  • Winner: India.
  • Number of players per team: Nine.

• Green GDP Model:

  • Chhattisgarh is the first Indian state to adopt it.

• ISRO's POEM-4 Mission:

  • Lobia seeds germinated in space.

• BharatPol Portal:

  • Launched by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).* Australian Politics: Suzanne Ley became Australia's first female opposition leader. She leads the Liberal Party. Anthony Albanese is the current Prime Minister of Australia.

• Generational Cohort: The generation born between 1981 and 1996 is known as Generation Beta.

• Sports:

  • The 2025 Kho Kho World Cup was hosted in India. The mascots were Tara and Tejas. India won the tournament. There are nine players per team in Kho Kho.
  • India secured second place in the Archery World Cup Stage 2 points table in Shanghai.

• Indian Economy:

  • Porter became India's third unicorn in 2025. A startup becomes a unicorn when its market valuation exceeds $1 billion USD.
  • SMBC of Japan announced the purchase of a 20% stake in Yes Bank.

• Indian Domestic Affairs:

  • Chhattisgarh is the first Indian state to adopt the Green Gross Domestic Product model.
  • Indore officially became India's first beggar-free city.
  • The Indian Army launched an anti-terrorism operation, Operation Killer, in Shopian.
  • Maharashtra collected the highest GST revenue (₹31,497 crore) in FY24.
  • The book PMO Years: The Prime Minister's Office by Himanshu Roy was launched.
  • India's top 12 ports handled a record 855 million tons of cargo in FY 24-25.
  • Uttar Pradesh added 12 new products under the ODOP (One District One Product) scheme.

• Space Exploration:

  • Seeds of Lobia (hyacinth bean) sprouted successfully in space as part of the ISRO's POEM4 mission.

• International Affairs: Bhutan launched the world's first national-level crypto tourism payment system.

• Important Dates and Observances:

  • 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 Bal Diwas: December 26th
  • International Day of Preparedness for Disasters: December 27th
  • Startup India Day: January 16th
  • National Girl Child Day: January 24th
  • Shaheed Diwas (Martyrs' Day): January 30th (Mahatma Gandhi's death) and March 23rd, 1931 (Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev's execution)
  • World Cancer Day: February 4th
  • Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: January 9th
  • Parakram Diwas: January 23rd
  • Panchayati Raj Diwas: April 24th
  • 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
  • World AIDS Day: December 1st
  • 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

• August Observances:

  • August 9th: Major Dhyan Chand's birthday (National Sports Day)
  • August 31st: World Sanskrit Day

• September Observances:

  • September 5th: National Teacher's Day (Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's birthday), International Charity Day
  • September 7th: International Day of Police Cooperation (Interpol's founding anniversary)
  • September 8th: International Literacy Day
  • September 14th: National Hindi Day (Hindi adopted as official language in 1949)
  • September 15th: National Engineers Day (M Visvesvaraya's birthday)
  • September 16th: World Ozone Day (Montreal Protocol anniversary)
  • September 18th: World Bamboo Day
  • September 21st: International Day of Peace, World Alzheimer's Day
  • September 24th: World Rivers Day
  • September 27th: World Tourism Day
  • September 29th: World Heart Day
  • September 30th: International Coffee Day

• October Observances:

  • October 2nd: International Day of Non-Violence (Gandhi Jayanti)
  • October 5th: World Teachers' Day
  • October 11th: International Day of the Girl Child
  • October 12th: World Sight Day
  • October 13th: International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
  • October 15th: World Students' Day (A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's birthday)
  • October 16th: World Food Day (FAO founding anniversary)
  • October 20th: World Statistics Day
  • October 24th: United Nations Day, World Polio Day
  • October 31st: National Unity Day (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birthday)

• November Observances:

  • November 3rd: International Biosphere Reserve Day
  • November 5th: World Tsunami Awareness Day
  • November 9th: National Legal Services Day (NALSA founding anniversary)
  • November 10th: Ayurveda Day
  • November 11th: National Education Day
  • November 12th: National Public Service Broadcasting Day
  • November 26th: National Milk Day, Constitution Day, World Sustainable Transport Day

• December Observances:

  • December 1st: World AIDS Day
  • December 2nd: World Computer Literacy Day
  • December 4th: Indian Navy Day
  • December 5th: World Soil Day
  • December 7th: Armed Forces Flag Day
  • December 10th: Human Rights Day (Universal Declaration of Human Rights anniversary)
  • December 11th: International Mountain Day
  • December 16th: Vijay Diwas
  • December 21st: First World Basketball Day (2023)
  • December 22nd: National Mathematics Day (Ramanujan's birthday)
  • December 23rd: National Farmers' Day (Charan Singh's birthday)
  • December 24th: National Consumer Day
  • December 25th: Good Governance Day (Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birthday)
  • December 26th: Veer Bal Diwas
  • December 27th: International Day of Epidemic Preparedness

• January Observances:

  • Startup India Day: January 16th (Commemorates the launch of Startup India initiative in 2016)
  • National Girl Child Day: January 24th
  • Martyr's Day: January 30th (Death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi) and March 23rd (Execution of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev)
  • Prabal Parakram Diwas: January 23 (Birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose)

• Other Observances:

  • World Cancer Day: February 4th

  • Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: January 9th

  • Panchayati Raj Day: April 24th (Commemorates the 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

  • Braille Literacy 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* June Observances:

  • World Blood Donor Day: June 14th

  • World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: June 17th

  • Day of fight against hate speech: June 18th

  • World Refugee Day: June 20th

  • International Yoga Day: June 21st

  • 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 (marking the imposition of the Third Emergency in India in 1975)

• July Observances:

  • National Doctor's Day: July 1st
  • World Population Day: July 11th (commemorating 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
  • Hiroshima Day: August 6th (commemorating the atomic bombing in 1945)
  • National Handicraft Day/Javelin Throw Day: August 7th
  • World Indigenous Peoples' Day: August 9th
  • World Lion Day: August 10th
  • International Elephant Day: August 12th
  • National Space Day: August 23rd (commemorating Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander landing on the moon's south pole in 2023)
  • National Sports Day: August 29th (marking Major Dhyan Chand's birthday)
  • World Sanskrit Day: August 31st

• September Observances:

  • National Teacher's Day/International Charity Day: September 5th
  • International Day of Police Cooperation: September 7th (commemorating Interpol's founding in 1923)
  • International Literacy Day: September 8th
  • National Hindi Day: September 14th (marking Hindi's adoption as an official language in 1949)
  • International Democracy Day/National Engineers Day: September 15th
  • World Ozone Day: September 16th (commemorating the Montreal Protocol in 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

• April:

  • World Health Day: April 7th (WHO founded in 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: Home vs Plastic).
  • 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 (Henry Dunant's founding).
  • World Thalassemia Day: May 8th.
  • International Nurses Day: May 12th.
  • International Family Day: 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 tomorrow).
  • International Day for Biological Diversity: May 22nd (Theme: Be a part of the solution).
  • World Football Day: May 25th (first celebrated).
  • First International Potato Day: May 30th.
  • World No Tobacco Day: May 31st.
  • World Environment Day: June 5th (Theme: Land restoration).

• June:

  • World Food Safety Day: June 7th.
  • World Oceans Day: June 8th (Theme: Awakening new depths).
  • First International Yoga Day: June 11th.
  • World Blood Donor Day: June 14th.
  • World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: June 17th.
  • International Day of the 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 (International Olympic Committee founded in 1894).
  • Constitution Day (India): June 25th (Third Emergency in 1975).
  • National Doctor's Day (India): July 1st.

• July:

  • World Population Day: July 11th (World population reached 5 billion in 1987).
  • Nelson Mandela International Day: July 18th.
  • World Chess Day: July 20th.
  • International Tiger Day: July 29th.

• January 2024:

  • World Hindi Day (January 10): Theme - Connecting 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 2024:

  • World Pulses Day (February 10): Theme - Pulses: Nutritious food for sustainable soil and people.
  • World Radio Day (February 13): Also National Women's Day.
  • International Mother Language Day (February 21)
  • National Science Day (February 28)
  • Zero Discrimination Day (March 1)

• March 2024:

  • International Women's Day (March 8)
  • International Mathematics Day (March 14)
  • World Consumer Rights Day (March 15) (Note: A National Consumer Rights Day is mentioned as being on December 24th)
  • 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)
  • National Maritime Day (April 5)

• April 2024:

  • World Health Day (April 7): Theme - My health, my right. (Notes WHO founded April 7, 1948)
  • World Homeopathy Day (April 10)
  • World Hemophilia Day (April 17)
  • World Heritage Day (April 18): Theme - Exploring 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 2024:

  • World Red Cross Day (May 8)
  • World Thalassemia Day (May 8)
  • International Nurses Day (May 12): Theme - Nurses: A voice to lead – Health for all.
  • 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 - Become a part of the solution.
  • World Football Day (May 25) (First time celebrated)
  • First International Potato Day (May 30)
  • World No Tobacco Day (May 31)

• June 2024:

  • World Environment Day (June 5): Theme - Land restoration.
  • World Food Safety Day (June 7)
  • World Oceans Day (June 8): Theme - Planet Ocean: Tides are changing.
  • First International Sports Day (June 11)