Rajasthan

Appearance

  • ISRO Mission Failure: PSLV-C61 mission failed.
  • International Day of Museums: Celebrated on May 18th.
  • Sports: A 90.23-meter javelin throw at the Doha Diamond League.
  • Cultural Initiative: "Ek Desh Ek Dhadkan" initiative by the Ministry of Culture.
  • Supreme Court Consultation: President Murmu used Article 143 to pose 14 questions to the Supreme Court after 12 years.
  • Pushkar Kumbh Mela: Held in Uttarakhand's Keshav Prayag.
  • Uttarakhand Initiative: Launch of the Bhagirathi app by Uttarakhand.
  • STEM Mentorship: The Manask mentorship initiative aims to train high school girls in STEM (the specific organization initiating this is not mentioned in the provided text).

  • Andhra Pradesh:

    • Important National Parks: Papikonda National Park, Sri Venkateswara National Park, Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve.
    • Key Research Organizations: Central Tobacco Research Institute (renamed National Commercial Agriculture Research Institute) located in Rajamahendravaram.
    • Satish Dhawan Space Centre headquarters located in Sriharikota.

  • Other Current Affairs:

    • Nepal's first glacier declared dead: (Specific glacier name not provided).
    • Lupine Navigation System location: Moon.
    • Teesta Prahar Exercise location: West Bengal.
    • Manaswi Mentorship initiative launched (launcher not specified).
    • ISRO's PSLV-C51 mission failed.
    • International Nurses Day: May 18th.
    • 'Ek Desh Ek Dhadkan' initiative under Ministry of Culture.
    • President Murmu questioned Supreme Court on 14 points using Article 143 after 12 years.
    • Pushkar Kumbh Mela held in Uttarakhand's Ksheeraprayag.
    • Bhagirathi app launched in Uttarakhand.

  • Andhra Pradesh's Prominent Figures:

    • Venkaiah Naidu: Former Vice President of India.
    • Potti Sri Ramulu: Sacrificed his life for the creation of a separate Andhra Pradesh state for Telugu speakers.
    • Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy: India's first unopposed President.
    • T. Prakasam: Andhra Pradesh's first Chief Minister, known as "Andhra Kesari".

  • Andhra Pradesh Geography and Culture:

    • Kolleru Lake: A Ramsar site in Andhra Pradesh.
    • Nallur: Location of the Flamingo Festival.
    • Kalamkari: Famous textile art form of Andhra Pradesh (mentioned as a UPSC exam question).
    • GI Tags: Tirupati laddoos, Narsapur crochet lace, Venkatagiri sarees.

  • Andhra Pradesh's Dances:

    • Veer Natyam, Bhama Kalpam, Chidi Natyam, Dhimsa, and Madhuri: Important folk dances, with Veer Natyam, Bhama Kalpam, Chidi Natyam, Dhimsa, and Madhuri specific to Andhra Pradesh.

  • Andhra Pradesh Festivals:

    • Makar Sankranti (also called Pedda Panduga)
    • Ugadi (celebration of Navratri)
    • Tirupati Brahmotsavam
    • Atala Tadidi
    • Deccan festival
    • Flamingo Festival (in Nallur)

  • Andhra Pradesh National Parks and Research Organizations:

    • Papikonda National Park
    • Sri Venkateswara National Park
    • Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
    • Satish Dhawan Space Centre (Sriharikota)
    • National Commercial Agriculture Research Institute (formerly Central Tobacco Research Institute), Rajamundry/ Rajahmundry.

  • Andhra Pradesh Geography and Demographics:

    • Highest peak: Armaconda (also known as Jindagada) in the Eastern Ghats.
    • Neighboring states: Telangana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu.
    • Population density: 308
    • Sex ratio: 993
    • Literacy rate: Approximately 67%

  • Andhra Pradesh Symbols and Culture:

    • State bird: Rose-ringed parakeet
    • State animal: Blackbuck
    • State tree: Neem
    • State flower: Jasmine
    • Major tourist destinations: Amaravati (including stupa), Araku Valley (Visakhapatnam), Tirumala Venkateswara Temple (Tirupati), Mallikarjuna Temple (Srisailam), Lepakshi Temple (Anantapur).
    • Prominent folk dances: Veer Natyam, Bhamakalapam, Chhadi Natyam, Dhimsa, Madhuri. (Note: some dances may also be found in Telangana).
    • Major festivals: Makar Sankranti (also called Pedda Panduga), Flamingo Festival (Nallur), Ugadi (also the name for Navratri), Tirupati Brahmotsavam, Atla Taddi, Deccan Festival.

  • Andhra Pradesh Important Personalities:

    • Tanguturi Prakasam: First Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, known as "Andhra Kesari".
    • Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy: First unopposed President of India.
    • Venkaiah Naidu: Former Vice President of India.
    • Potti Sriramulu: Sacrificed his life for the creation of a separate Andhra Pradesh state for Telugu speakers.

  • Andhra Pradesh Economy and Heritage:

    • GI tagged products: Tirupati laddoos, Narsapur crochet lace, Venkatagiri sarees, Kalamkari (Note: Kalamkari was a question in a UPSC IAS exam).
    • Kolleru Lake: A Ramsar site in Andhra Pradesh.* Andhra Pradesh High Court: Located in Amaravati, it is India's 25th High Court.

  • Andhra Pradesh Geographical Extremes:

    • North: Srikakulam district
    • South: Chittoor district
    • East: Srikakulam district
    • West: Anantapur district

  • Srikakulam District MP: Ram Mohan Naidu is currently India's youngest cabinet minister (Civil Aviation).

  • Andhra Pradesh Administrative Details:

    • Total districts: 26
    • Largest district: Anantapur
    • Bicameral Legislature: Legislative Assembly (175 seats) and Legislative Council (58 seats). Other states with bicameral legislatures mentioned: Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Bihar.

  • Andhra Pradesh Statistics:

    • Highest peak: Arlam Konda (Jindhagada) - highest peak in the Eastern Ghats.
    • Neighboring states: Telangana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu.
    • Population density: 308
    • Sex ratio: 993
    • Literacy rate: Approximately 67%

  • Andhra Pradesh State Symbols:

    • State bird: Rose-ringed parakeet
    • State animal: Blackbuck
    • State tree: Neem
    • State flower: Champak
    • State symbol: Dhammachakra (Wheel of Law).

  • Andhra Pradesh:

    • First linguistic state of India (formed October 1, 1953).
    • Sri Ramallu's 58-day fast and unveiling of his 58-ft statue in Amaravati.
    • Reorganisation on November 1, 1956.
    • Current capital: Amaravati.
    • First Chief Minister: (Name not clearly specified).
    • Current Chief Minister: Chandrababu Naidu (TDP).
    • First Governor: Chandulal Trivedi.
    • Current Governor: Abdul Nazeer.
    • Lok Sabha seats: 25.
    • Rajya Sabha seats: 11.

  • Space Mission: Crew Nine mission capsule, carrying Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore after a 9-month space stay, returned to Earth using a SpaceX capsule.

  • Terrorism: The US extradited Tahawwur Rana, accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, to India.

  • Indian Business: Jaspe was India's first unicorn company in 2025; Porter became the third.

  • Film Award: "All We Imagine as Light" won Best Film at the 2025 Asian Film Awards.

  • Digital Heritage Project: Prime Minister Modi launched the "Gyan Bharatam" mission on June 9th, 2025, to digitize and preserve manuscript heritage.

  • New Multi-Agency Center for Counter-Terrorism:

    • An Advanced Multi-Agency Center (AMAC) was launched in New Delhi by India's Home Minister Amit Shah to combat terrorism.
    • The center will integrate agencies like RAW, IB, and the armed forces (BSF, etc.) to share information and coordinate actions.
    • A similar center was established after the Kargil War in 2001.* Awards and Honors:
    • JAGATGURU RAMBHADRA ACHARYA and Gulzar awarded the 58th Jnanpith Award.
    • Vinod Kumar Shukla awarded the 59th Jnanpith Award; he is the first person from Chhattisgarh to receive this award.

  • Space Technology:

    • Skyroot Aerospace tested the Kalam engine for the Vikram-1 rocket.

  • Agriculture and Sports:

    • The third BIMSTEC Agriculture Summit was held in Kathmandu, Nepal.
    • The Kabaddi World Cup (men's and women's) was held outside Asia for the first time in England; India won both.

  • Sports Records:

    • Matthew Brownlee became the oldest international cricketer to debut at age 62.

  • Counter-Terrorism:

    • Union Minister Amit Shah launched the Advanced Multi-Agency Centre (AMAC) in New Delhi to combat terrorism. The AMAC will bring together agencies like RAW, IB, and the armed forces (including BSF) to share information and coordinate actions. A similar center was established after the Kargil War in 2001.

  • 58th Jnanpith Award:

    • Awarded to Jagatguru Rambhadracharya (Sanskrit scholar) and Gulzar (film lyricist).
    • Presented by President Droupadi Murmu at Vigyan Bhavan, Delhi.
    • Rambhadracharya has authored four Sanskrit epics and over 250 books. He was also awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2015.
    • India's highest literary honor, given in 23 languages (22 Indian constitutional languages + English), established in 1961, with a prize of ₹11 lakh and a Vagdevi statue. The first Jnanpith Award was given in 1965 to G. Shankara Kurup (Malayalam).

  • 59th Jnanpith Award:

    • Awarded to Vinod Kumar Shukla from Chhattisgarh.
    • He is the first recipient from Chhattisgarh.

  • Vikram-I Rocket:

    • Kalam engine testing conducted by Skyroot Aerospace.

  • 3rd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministerial Conference:

    • Held in Kathmandu, Nepal.

  • Kabbadi World Cup:

    • Held outside Asia for the first time in England.
    • India won both men's and women's titles.

  • Oldest International Cricket Debut:

    • Matthew Brownlee debuted at 62 years old.

  • Advanced Multi-Agency Centre for Counter-Terrorism:

    • Launched by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

  • First Himalayan Climate Centre:

    • Inaugurated in Jammu and Kashmir in 2024-25. Inaugurated by Union Minister Jitendra Singh in Jammu and Kashmir.

  • India's Strongest Insurance Companies:

    • New India Assurance, LIC, and GIC Re.

  • First Water Board to Receive BIS Certification:

    • Bengaluru, for its piped drinking water supply management system.

  • "Saagar Samman" Policy:

    • Launched by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal (Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways).
    • Launched in Mumbai.
    • Aims to promote the role of women in the maritime sector.

  • International Booker Prize 2025:

    • Heart Lamp, a Kannada-language book, was shortlisted.
    • Author: Bannu Mustaq.

  • Indira Soragiri Jal Vikas Yojana:

    • Launched by Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao.
    • Aims to promote solar energy-based irrigation in a 6 lakh acre tribal area.
    • A five-year project.

  • Indian Oil Corporation Investment:

    • A ₹61,000 crore investment to establish a world-class petrochemicals complex.

  • Revived Dire Wolf:

    • A 10,000-year-old Dire Wolf from the Ice Age was revived.

  • Planet with Most Moons:

    • Saturn now has the most moons (274).

  • Delhi Metro's Cargo Service:

    • Delhi Metro is the first to launch an urban cargo service.* Repo Rate:
    • RBI set the repo rate at 6%.

  • Awards & Sports:

    • Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award: Harmanpreet Singh (best male player).
    • Women's Premier League: Mumbai won the third season; Delhi lost all three seasons.
    • Khelo India Winter Games 2025: Indian Army topped the points table.
    • Khelo India Youth Games: Maharashtra secured the top position.

  • Governance & Schemes:

    • Panchayat Unnati Index 2022-23: Gujarat ranked top in category A.
    • Indira Sarojini Giri Jal Vikas Yojana: Telangana scheme to provide irrigation to 600,000 acres of tribal land using solar energy.

  • Operation Olivia:

    • Launched by the Indian Coast Guard to rescue Olive Ridley turtles.
    • Focuses on the Gahirmatha coast in Odisha.
    • Targets illegal fishing and protects turtles during mass nesting ("Arribada").

  • Other Indian Military Operations:

    • Operation Brahma (Myanmar)
    • Operation Sindur (Pakistan)
    • Operation Black Forest (Telangana & Chhattisgarh, targeting Naxalism)
    • Operation Keler (Jammu & Kashmir, targeting terrorism)
    • Operation Sankalp (Chhattisgarh, targeting Naxalism)
    • Operation Hawk (Central Bureau of Investigation, targeting child sexual abuse)

  • International Relations:

    • 10th Raisina Dialogue 2025: New Zealand's Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, was the chief guest.

  • Cricket Records:

    • Virat Kohli: First Indian to score 13,000 runs in T20 cricket.
    • KL Rahul: Fastest Indian to score 8,000 runs in T20 cricket (surpassing Virat Kohli). Chris Gayle holds the world record.

  • Naval Expedition:

    • First all-women Indian Navy sailing expedition, "Samudrika Parikrama," started in Mumbai.

  • Heart Transplants:

    • World's first: South Africa, performed by Christiaan Barnard.
    • India's first: AIIMS, performed by Dr. K. Venugopal.* Medical Breakthroughs:
    • World's First Human Bladder Transplant: California, USA
    • First Heart Transplant: South Africa (Christiaan Barnard)
    • First Heart Transplant in India: Dr. K. Venugopal (AIIMS)

  • European Geopolitics:

    • Romania:
      • Capital: Bucharest
      • Borders: Ukraine (North), Black Sea (East), Bulgaria (South)
      • Politics: Klaus Iohannis (centrist) re-elected, defeating nationalist George Simion.
    • Bulgaria:
      • Capital: Sofia
      • Upcoming Event: UNESCO meeting in 2025

  • Awards and Recognition:

    • Droupadi Murmu: City of Honor award from Portugal
    • Tamil Nadu: Replacing Rupee Symbol with Tamil Language Symbol

  • Festivals and Events:

    • Attukal Pongala Festival: Kerala (Sabarimala Temple)

  • Military and Defense:

    • INS Varsha: Inauguration of Nuclear Submarine Base (Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh)
    • India-Bangladesh: Imports only through West Bengal, Northeast land ports closed. Joint exercises: Sampati, Bongosagar.

  • Military Exercises (India):

    • India-Nepal: Surya Kiran
    • India-Maldives: Ekuverin, Ekta
    • India-Sri Lanka: Mitra Shakti

  • Recent Events:

    • 150th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Summit: Tashkent
    • Joint Naval Exercise (Bongosagar): India and Bangladesh (Bay of Bengal)
    • Best Film (25th IIFA Awards): "Laapata Ladies"
    • Haryana: Mithathal and Tigraana declared protected archeological sites* India-Bangladesh Relations: India has restricted imports from Bangladesh to only the West Bengal border, closing all Northeast checkpoints. This affects goods like readymade garments, plastics, and LPG. India defeated Bangladesh 4-3 in a penalty shootout.

  • India-Bangladesh Joint Military Exercises: The Sampati and Bongosagar exercises are conducted between India and Bangladesh.

  • India's Military Exercises with Other Nations:

    • Surya Kiran: India and Nepal
    • Ekuverin: India and Maldives
    • Ekta: India and Maldives
    • Mitra Shakti: India and Sri Lanka

  • Bangladesh's Geopolitics:

    • Capital: Dhaka
    • Currency: Taka

  • India-Bangladesh Border States: Five Indian states share a border with Bangladesh: West Bengal, Meghalaya, Assam, Tripura, and Mizoram.

  • SAFF U-19 Championship 2025:

    • Hosted in Arunachal Pradesh at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia.
    • India defeated Bangladesh in the final, winning 4-3 in a penalty shootout.

  • ASEAN Meeting: A recent ASEAN meeting was held in Vientiane, Laos.

  • International Events:

    • International Hope Day: July 12th
    • Meditation Day: Date not specified.
    • Glacier Conservation Day: March 21st

  • Awards and Honors: PM Modi received the Grand Commander of the Indian Ocean, the highest civilian award from Mauritius.

  • Economic Growth: Tamil Nadu had the highest real economic growth rate (9.69%) in India during 2024-25.

  • Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition:

    • Held in Langkawi, Malaysia.
    • Dates: May 20-24.
    • 17th edition of the exhibition.
    • Indian representative: Sanjay Seth, Minister of State for Defence.

  • India-Malaysia Joint Military Exercises:

    • "Samudra Lakshman"
    • "Harimau Shakti"

  • Malaysia:

    • Capital: Kuala Lumpur.
    • Currency: Ringgit.
    • Headquarters of Badminton World Federation.

  • Laos:

    • Capital: Vientiane.

  • Indonesia:

    • Capital: Jakarta.

  • Recent Events: First International Conference on Pensions, held in Delhi with World Bank collaboration.- LIMA 2025:

  • Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition in Langkawi, Malaysia, May 20-24.

  • 17th edition.

  • Indian delegation led by Shri Sanjay Seth, Minister of State for Defence.

  • India-Malaysia Military Exercises:

    • Samudra Lakshman.
    • Harimau Shakti.

  • Golden Dragon 2023 Exercise:

    • Joint military exercise between China and Cambodia.
    • Involved army, air force, and navy.
    • Hosted in Cambodia.

  • Sinbex Exercise:

    • First-time joint exercise between India and Cambodia.
    • Held in Pune, India.

  • Cambodia:

    • Capital: Phnom Penh.
    • Angkor Wat Temple: Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, built by Suryavarman II of the Khmer Dynasty. Largest temple outside India.
    • Tonle Sap Lake.

  • India:

    • Uttar Pradesh launched the RISE app for digital monitoring of routine vaccinations.
    • Assam to launch its own satellite.

  • Other Events:

    • Madhopur Gat Mela in Gujarat, dedicated to the marriage of Dwarkadhish Shri Krishna and Rukmini.
    • Hitesh Gulia won gold at the World Boxing Cup in Brazil.

  • SAFF U-19 Championship 2025:

    • India won, defeating Bangladesh.

  • Romanian Presidential Election:

    • Klaus Iohannis won.

  • Medical Advancement:

    • World's first human bladder transplant in California, USA.

  • Operation Olivia:

    • Indian Coast Guard rescued Olive Ridley turtles on Odisha's Gahirmatha coast.

  • Domestic Initiatives:

    • Telangana's Indira Sarojini Giri Jal Vikas Yojana launched.
    • Policy launched in Mumbai to promote women's roles in the maritime sector (Sarbananda Sonowal).
    • 58th Jnanpith Awards to Gulzar and Ramchandracharya (President Droupadi Murmu).
    • Multi-agency center inaugurated in New Delhi to combat terrorism (Amit Shah).
    • Gyan Bharat Mission to digitize and preserve manuscript heritage (Prime Minister Modi).

  • Specific Dates and Observances:

    • National Milk Day: November 26th
    • World Sustainable Transport Day: November 26th
    • 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 Divas: 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
    • 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
    • Swachh Bharat Diwas (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```markdown

  • October Observances:

    • World Food Day: October 16th (Commemorates the founding of the FAO in 1945)
    • 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 Day for Biological Diversity: November 3rd
    • World Tsunami Awareness Day: November 5th
    • National Legal Services Day: November 9th (Commemorates NALSA's establishment and Article 39A on free legal aid)
    • Ayurveda Day: November 10th
    • National Education Day: November 11th
    • National Public Service Broadcasting Day: November 12th
    • National Milk Day: November 26th (Also Constitution Day)
    • World Sustainable Transport Day: November 26th (Celebrated in 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 (Commemorates the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
    • International Mountain Day: December 11th
    • Vijay Diwas: December 16th
    • First World Basketball Day: December 21st (Celebrated in 2023)
    • National Mathematics Day: December 22nd (Birth anniversary of Ramanujan)
    • National Farmers' Day: December 23rd (Birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh)
    • National Consumer Day: December 24th
    • Good Governance Day: December 25th (Birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee)
    • Veer Baal Diwas: December 26th
    • International Day of Epidemic Preparedness: December 27th

  • Other Observances (Month Unspecified/Specific Year Mentioned):

    • Startup India Day: January 16th, 2016 (Commemorates the launch of the Startup India initiative)
    • Air Force Day: October 8th
    • Chandrayaan-3 Landing: August 23, 2023 - Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander touched down on the Moon's south pole. This date is now designated as National Space Day.

  • National Sports Day: August 29 - Celebrates the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand.

  • International Charity Day: September 5 - Coincides with the birthday of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, also National Teacher's Day.

  • International Police Cooperation Day: September 7 - Marks the founding of Interpol in 1923.

  • International Literacy Day: September 8

  • National Hindi Day: September 14 - Celebrates Hindi's adoption as an official language in 1949.

  • National Engineers Day: September 15 - Coincides with the birthday of M. Visvesvaraya.

  • World Ozone Day: September 16 - Commemorates the Montreal Protocol (1987) on ozone layer protection.

  • World Bamboo Day: September 18

  • International Peace Day: September 21

  • World Alzheimer's Day: September 21

  • World Rivers Day: September 24

  • World Tourism Day: September 27

  • World Heart Day: September 29

  • International Coffee Day: October 1

  • International Day of Non-Violence: October 2 - Gandhi's birthday.

  • World Teachers' Day: October 5

  • International Day of the Girl Child: October 11

  • World Sight Day: October 12

  • International Day for Disaster Reduction: October 13

  • World Students' Day: October 15 - Celebrates the birthday of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

  • International Biosphere Reserve Day: November 3

  • Ayurveda Day: November 10

  • National Public Service Broadcasting Day: November 12

  • June Observances:

    • World Food Safety Day: June 7th
    • World Oceans Day: June 8th
    • First International Yoga Day: June 21st
    • World Refugee Day: June 20th
    • International Day Against Desertification and Drought: June 17th
    • International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People: June 29th (inferred from context of other dates and likely a missing mention in the transcript)
    • World Blood Donor Day: June 14th
    • UN Public Service Day: June 23rd
    • Olympic Day: June 23rd (commemorating the founding of the International Olympic Committee in 1894)
    • First International Day of Sport for Development and Peace: June 11th

  • July Observances:

    • National Doctor's Day (India): July 1st
    • World Population Day: July 11th
    • 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 of Hiroshima in 1945)
    • National Handicraft Day (India): August 7th
    • World Tribal Day: August 9th
    • World Lion Day: August 10th
    • International Elephant Day: August 12th
    • National Space Day (India): August 23rd (commemorating Chandrayaan-3's lunar landing)

  • March:

    • World Water Day: March 22nd
    • World Meteorological Day: March 23rd
    • World Tuberculosis Day: March 24th
    • National Maritime Day: April 5th
    • World Health Day: April 7th (Theme: My health, my right. Established in 1948 by WHO)
    • 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

  • January 2024:

    • World Hindi Day (January 10): 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 - India, the Mother of Democracy and Developed India.

  • February 2024:

    • World Pulses Day (February 10): Theme - Pulses, nutritious soil and people.
    • World Radio Day (February 13): Also National Women's Day.
    • International Mother Language Day (February 21).
    • National Science Day (February 28).

  • March 2024:

    • 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 2024:

    • National Maritime Day (April 5).
    • World Health Day (April 7): Established WHO on April 7, 1948.
    • 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 2024:

    • 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 - Be a part of the solution.
    • World Football Day (May 25): First celebrated.
    • First International Potato Day (May 30).
    • World No Tobacco Day (May 31).