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2024 Important Days

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2024 Important Days – July ......................................................................................................................................... 4

2024 Important Days – August ................................................................................................................................. 14
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2024 Important Days – July

OBSERVED DATE / DAYS KEY NOTES
WEEK
25 June 2024 Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas The Ministry of Home Affairs(MoHA),
(Constitution Murder Day) Government of India (GoI) declared June 25 as
'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas(Constitution
Murder Day)’ to honour the struggles and
sacrifices of individuals who opposed the abuse
of power during the Emergency imposed by
the then Prime Minister (PM) Indira Gandhi in
1975.
✓ Starting from 2025, the Day will be
annually observed on 25 June to
commemorate the Emergency that
suspended the Constitution of India in
1975.
✓ 25 June 2025 will mark the 50th
anniversary of the Emergency.

30 June 2024 United Nations (UN) Observed across the globe, to raise public
International Asteroid Day awareness about asteroid impact hazards and
(IAD) inform the public about the worldwide crisis
communication actions for credible Near-Earth
Object (NEO) threats.
✓ June 30th was chosen
to commemorate the Tunguska
impact event, which occurred
in Siberia, the Russian Federation,
in 1908. It is considered Earth’s
largest recorded asteroid impact.

30 June 2024 United Nations (UN) Annually observed across the globe to raise
International Day of awareness of Parliaments globally, and their
Parliamentarism (also known contribution to serving as the foundation of
as World Parliament Day) democracies.
✓ This Day marks the anniversary of the
foundation of the Inter-Parliamentary
Union (IPU), the 1st political
multilateral organisation in the world,
in 1889 in Paris, France.
✓ The 2024 observance aims to
communicate with the 148th IPU
Assembly’s final declaration, “Geneva
Declaration: Parliamentary
diplomacy: Building bridges for
peace and understanding.”

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✓ The 1st ever International Day of

Parliamentarism was observed on 30
June 2018.
1 July 2024 National Doctors' Day Observed across India on 1 July to honour the
contributions of doctors and healthcare
professionals to society and recognise and
appreciate the role of doctors in keeping the
nation healthy.
✓ The day also commemorates the birth
and death anniversary of Bharat
Ratna Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy (BC
Roy), a renowned physician and the
2nd Chief Minister (CM) of West
Bengal.
✓ The theme of National Doctors' Day
2024 is “Healing Hands, Caring
Hearts”.
1 July 2024 Goods And Service Tax (GST) Annually observed across India to
Day commemorate the implementation of the GST
regime, a comprehensive indirect tax levied on
the supply of goods and services in India,
which came into effect on 1 July 2017.
✓ 1 July 2024 marks the observance of
the 7th GST Day, commemorating the
7th anniversary of the coming into
force of GST.
The 2024 theme for the GST Day is,
"Sashakt Vyapar Samagra Vikas"
(Empowered Trade Overall Growth).
1 July 2024 National Chartered Annually observed across India on July 1 to
Accountant (CA) Day mark the establishment of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). The
year 2024 marks the 76th anniversary of the
ICAI’s foundation by an Act of Parliament, the
Chartered Accountants Act of 1949.
The theme for National CA Day 2024 is
‘Innovating for a sustainable future’, which
emphasises the important role CAs have in
promoting sustainable business practices.
2 July 2024 World Sports Journalists Day Observed across the globe to honour and
acknowledge the services of sports journalists
worldwide to promote sports. 2 July 2024
marks the 100th anniversary of the
International Sports Press Association (AIPS),
the World Sports Journalist body.
This Day also commemorates the
establishment of the International Sports
Press Association (AIPS (Association

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Internationale de la Presse Sportive)) in

1924 in Paris, France.
3 July 2024 International Plastic Bag Free Annually observed across the globe to raise
Day awareness of the environmental impact caused
by Single-Use-Plastic (SUP) like plastic bags,
which are harmful to ecosystems, wildlife, and
human health.
✓ Rezero, a member of the Zero Waste
Europe (ZWE), initiated the
International Plastic Bag Free Day
which was first observed on 3 July
2008 in Catalonia, Spain.
The observane gained wider recognition in
2009, after ZWE introduced the observance to
the European Union (EU).
6 July 2024 United Nations (UN) Annually observed across the globe on the 1st
International Day of Saturday of July to increase awareness of
Cooperatives (CoopsDay) cooperatives and promote ideas of
international solidarity, economic efficiency,
equality, and world peace, contributing to the
development of the society.
✓ International Day of Cooperatives 2024
falls on 6 July 2024. The theme of
International Day of Cooperatives
2024 is “Cooperatives Building a
Better Future for All.”
✓ 6 July 2024 marks the 102nd
International Cooperative Day and
the 30th UN International Day of
Cooperatives.
The Day also commemorates the
establishment of the International
Cooperative Alliance (ICA), one of the oldest
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), and
one of the largest organizations by the number
of people represented.
6 July 2024 World Zoonoses Day Observed across the globe to raise awareness
about Zoonosis, an infectious disease that is
naturally transmissible from vertebrate
animals to humans.
The Day commemorates the anniversary
of the day that Louis Pasteur, a French
chemist, and microbiologist, administered
the 1st vaccine for humans against rabies,
a vaccine preventable viral zoonotic neuro-
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7 July 2024 World Kiswahili Language The United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Day Cultural Organisation's (UNESCO) World
Kiswahili Language Day is annually observed
across the globe on 7 July to promote the
potential of Kiswahili, one of the most widely
used languages of the African family.
✓ The 2024 World Kiswahili Language
Day event was observed under the
theme: "Kiswahili: Education and
Culture of Peace".
✓ 7 July 2024 marked the observance of
the 3rd World Kiswahili Language
Day. The 1st ever World Kiswahili
Language Day was observed on 7 July
2022.

10 July 2024 National Fish Farmer’s Day Annually observed across India to appreciate
(NFFD) the contributions of fish farmers, aquaculture
professionals, and stakeholders, underscoring
their commitment to sustainable aquaculture.
10 July 2024 marks the observance of the 24th
NFFD.
✓ The Government of India(GoI) is
organizing the 'Fisheries Summer Meet
2024' at IDA Scrudder Trade Centre in
Madurai, Tamil Nadu(TN), on 12th
July 2024 under Chairmanship of Union
Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Ministry
of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry &
Dairying(MoFAHD).
NFDB was established in 2006 and 10
July 2024 marks the observance of the
18th NFDB Foundation Day.
11 July 2024 United Nations (UN) Annually observed across the globe to focus
World Population Day and raise awareness on the urgency and
significance of the global population issues.
✓ The 2024 theme of World Population
Day is “To Leave No One Behind,
Count Everyone".
✓ 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of
the International Conference on
Population and Development (ICPD)
Programme of Action.
✓ According to World Population
Review’s list of Largest Cities by
Population 2024, India’s Delhi is
ranked 2nd with a population of 33.8
million and Mumbai (Maharashtra)

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is ranked 9th with a population

of 21.7 million people.
2024
Population
Rank City Country
(in
Million)
1 Tokyo Japan 3,71,15,035
2 Delhi India 3,38,07,403
3 Shanghai China 2,98,67,918
4 Dhaka Bangladesh 2,39,35,652
Sao
5 Brazil 2,28,06,704
Paulo
11 July 2024 United Nations (UN) first- The United Nations (UN) first-
ever International Day of ever International Day of Reflection and
Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in
Commemoration of the 1995 Srebrenica was observed on 11 July 2024 to
honour the memory of over 8,300 boys and
Genocide in Srebrenica
men who were massacred in and around
Srebrenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1995.
✓ 11 July 2024 marks
the 29th anniversary of the genocide in
Srebrenica.
12 July 2024 International Malala Day (or) Annually celebrated across the globe to honour
Malala Day the birthday of Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani
female education activist and the youngest
Nobel Prize laureate.
✓ The day also recognises the fight for
girls' education and advocacy for
education rights around the world.
✓ The UN declared her birthday as
“Malala Day” and has been observed
internationally for the 1st time on 12
July 2013.

12 July 2024 United Nations (UN) Annually observed across the globe to raise
International Day of global awareness of the growing health and
Combating Sand and Dust environmental challenges posed by SDS.
Storms (SDS) ✓ 12 July 2024 marks the observance of
the 2nd International Day of
Combating Sand and Dust Storms.
In 2024, the UNGA designated 2025–2034
as the UN Decade on Combating Sand
and Dust Storms, to fight against the
meteorological phenomena.
15 July 2024 United Nations (UN) World Annually observed across the globe to
Youth Skills Day (WYSD) celebrate the strategic importance of equipping
young people with skills for employment,
decent work, and entrepreneurship.

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The theme for WYSD 2024 is, "Youth Skills

for Peace and Development”.
16 July 2024 World Snake Day Annually celebrated across the globe to raise
awareness about the snakes around the world
and recognise their critical role in maintaining
ecological balance and biodiversity. It also
aims to eliminate negative stereotypes and
myths about snakes, promoting positive view
of these reptiles.
17 July 2024 Day of International Criminal Annually observed across the globe by
Justice the International Criminal Court (ICC), to mark
the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome
Statute in 1998, the founding treaty of the
ICC. 17th July 2024 marks the
26th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome
Statute.
18 July 2024 United Nations (UN)’s Nelson Annually observed across the globe to
Mandela International Day recognise Nelson Mandela’s values and his
(also known as Mandela Day) dedication to the service of humanity in conflict
resolution, race relations, promotion and
protection of human rights, reconciliation,
gender equality, etc.
✓ The day commemorates the birth
anniversary of Nobel peace prize
winner (1993) Nelson Rolihlahla
Mandela, the former President of
South Africa.
✓ 18th July 2024 marks the 106th birth
anniversary of Nelson Mandela. He was
born on 18th July 1918.
The 2024 theme of Nelson Mandela
International Day is “It’s still in our hands
to combat poverty and inequity”.
20 July 2024 United Nations (UN)’s World Annually observed across the globe to
Chess Day or International celebrate Chess, one of the most ancient,
Chess Day intellectual and cultural games, which
promotes fairness, inclusion and mutual
respect.
✓ The day marks the foundation day of
FIDE (Fédération Internationale des
Échecs / International Chess
Federation), which was established on
20th July 1924 in Paris, France.
20th July 2024 marks the centenary
(100th) anniversary of the establishment
of FIDE (FIDE100).
20 July 2024 International Moon Day The United Nations (UN) designated
International Moon Day (IMD) is annually

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observed across the globe on July 20 to

commemorate the anniversary of the first
human landing on the Moon with the Apollo
11 mission.
✓ The 2024 theme for International
Moon Day is ‘Illuminating the
Shadows’, which encourages people to
explore the hidden wonders of the
moon.
✓ To commemorate International Moon
Day the United Nations Postal
Administration (UNPA) is issuing six
postage stamps and three souvenir
sheets featuring various pictures from
lunar missions.
✓ 20th July 2024 marks the
55th anniversary of the Apollo 11
mission.
22 July 2024 Pi Approximation Day Annually observed across the globe to honour
and highlight the importance of the
mathematical constant Pi, represented using
the Greek letter π. The Pi Approximation Day
was first celebrated at the Chalmers University
of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.

22 July 2024 National Flag Adoption Day Annually observed across India to
commemorate the adoption of the Tricolour
(India’s National Flag) by the Constituent
Assembly of India on July 22, 1947. 22nd July
2024 marks the 77th anniversary of National
Flag Adoption Day.
This day honours the tricolour, which
represents India's struggle for freedom and its
devotion to justice, liberty, and equality.
22 July 2024 World Brain Day Annually observed across the globe, to raise
awareness and promote education for brain
health and neurological disorders that affect
individuals and prevent brain diseases
worldwide.
✓ The theme/tagline of World Brain Day
2024 is “Brain Health and
Prevention: Protecting Our Future”.
✓ The annual observance of WBD is led
by the World Federation of Neurology
(WFN) in partnership with its 6 WFN
Regional Neurological Societies.
✓ 22nd July 2024 marks the observance
of the 11th annual World Brain Day.

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The first-ever WBD was observed on

22 July 2014
23 July 2024 National Broadcasting Day National Broadcasting Day is annually
2024 observed across India on 23 July to
commemorate the establishment of the Indian
Broadcasting Company (IBC), a Bombay (now
Mumbai, Maharashtra)-based private radio
station, becoming the 1st radio company in
India, which came into existence on 23 July
1927.
✓ Aim: To celebrate the radio, which
served as the only broadcasting
medium before Television (TV) for
News and Entertainment.
2024 marks the 97th anniversary of
establishing the All India Radio (AIR),
formerly IBC.
24 July 2024 Income Tax Day 2024 Income Tax Day or Aaykar Diwas is annually
observed across India on 24 July to
commemorates the introduction of Income Tax
(IT) in India in 1860. In 2010, the
Government of India (GoI) officially designated
24 July as Income Tax Day to honour the 150th
anniversary of the introduction of the IT
system in India.
24 July 2024 marks the 165th anniversary
of IT Day.
25 July 2024 World Drowning The United Nations (UN)’s World Drowning
Prevention Day 2024 Prevention Day is annually observed across
the globe on 25 July to highlight the tragic
impact of drowning on families and
communities and promote life-saving
prevention measures.
✓ 25th July 2024 marks the observance
of the 4th World Drowning
Prevention Day.
✓ The theme of World Drowning
Prevention Day 2024 is “Anyone can
drown, no one should”.
Under this theme, the World Health
Organization (WHO) has chosen the slogan
“Seconds can save a life”.
25 July 2024 World In Vitro Fertilization World In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Day, (also
(IVF) Day known as World Embryologist Day) is
annually observed across the globe on 25 July
to raise awareness about IVF technology, one
of the greatest innovations in reproductive

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science, and its transformative impact on

families worldwide.
25 July commemorates the birth date of Louise
Brown, the first-ever test-tube baby. He was
born on 25 July 1978 in Manchester, England,
the United Kingdom (UK).
26 July 2024 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas Kargil Vijay Diwas or Kargil Victory Day is
annually observed across India on 26 July to
mark the victory of the Indian Army over
Pakistan in the Kargil War of 1999. The Day
also pays tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of
the Indian Armed Forces during the Kargil War.
✓ 26 July 2024 marks the 25th
anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas.
The PM virtually witnessed the first blast
of the Shinkun La Tunnel
Project in Ladakh. Project Yojak has been
set up by the government to execute this
ambitious project.
26 July 2024 International Day for the The United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Conservation of the Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) International
Mangrove Ecosystems or or Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove
World Mangrove Day Ecosystems or or World Mangrove Day is
annually observed across the globe on 26 July
to raise awareness of the importance of
mangrove ecosystems, a unique, prolific
ecosystems located on the boundary between
land and sea, where no other trees can survive.
✓ The 1st ever International Day for the
Conservation of the Mangrove
Ecosystem was observed on 26 July
2016.
26 July commemorates the death
anniversary of Greenpeace activist
Hayhow Daniel Nanoto of Micronesia,
who died in 1998 during a massive protest
to re-establish the mangrove wetlands in
Muisne, Ecuador.
27 July 2024 86th CRPF Foundation Day The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
Foundation Day, also known as CRPF Raising
Day, is annually observed across India on 27
July to commemorate the establishment of the
CRPF, India's largest Central Armed Police
Force (CAPF) in 1939. CRPF operates under the
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government
of India (GoI).

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27 July 2024 marks the observance of the

86th Foundation Day of the CRPF.
28 July 2024 World Hepatitis Day World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is annually
observed across the globe on 28 July to raise
awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation
of the liver causing severe liver disease and
cancer.
✓ The annual observance is led by the
World Health Organization (WHO).
✓ The 2024 theme for World Hepatitis
Day is, ‘It’s time for action.’
✓ The sub-theme of WHD 2024 is,
"Global hepatitis response: Closing
the gap toward the 2030 elimination
goals".
✓ The WHO has released its first
consolidated
report, Global Hepatitis Report 2024:
Action for Access in low- and middle-
income countries, on viral hepatitis
epidemiology, service coverage, and
product access.
India aims to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030
and reduce morbidity and mortality from
viral hepatitis.
28 July 2024 World Nature World Nature Conservation Day(WNCD) is
Conservation Day annually observed across the globe on July 28
to raise awareness about the importance of
preserving the environment and natural
resources.
The theme of WCND 2024 is ‘Connecting
People and Plants, Exploring Digital
Innovation in Wildlife Conservation’.
29 July 2024 International Tiger Day International Tiger Day, also called the Global
Tiger Day is annually observed across the globe
on 29 July to highlight the importance of tiger
conservation across the globe.
29 July 2024 marks the observance of the
14th International Tiger Day. The 1st
Global Tiger Day was observed on 29 July
2011.
30 July 2024 World Day Against The United Nations (UN) World Day Against
Trafficking in Persons Trafficking in Persons is annually observed
across the globe on July 30 to raise awareness
about the situation of human trafficking victims
and to promote and protect their rights.

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✓ The 2024 theme of World Day Against

Trafficking in Persons is ‘Leave No
Child Behind in the Fight Against
Human Trafficking’.
2024 marks the 10th anniversary of
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
and it is crucial to address the
shortcomings and accelerate action to
#EndHumanTrafficking. The first-ever
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
was observed on July 30, 2014.

2024 Important Days – August

OBSERVED DATE / DAYS KEY NOTES
WEEK
July 30, 2024 United Nations (UN)’s Annually observed across the globe to honour
International Day of the friendship. 2024 marks the 13th
Friendship or World anniversary of International Friendship Day.
Friendship Day In India, Friendship Day is celebrated
on First Sunday in the month of August. In
2024, Friendship Day in India will be
celebrated on 4th August 2024.
July 31, 2024 World Ranger Day (WRD) Annually observed across the globe on 31 July
to commemorate Rangers killed or injured in the
line of duty and to celebrate the critical work of
Rangers in protecting the world’s natural and
cultural treasures.
✓ The 2024 theme of World Ranger Day
is, "30 by 30." The 2024 theme aligns
with the global goal of the 2022 United
Nations (UN) Convention on Biological
Diversity's (CBD) 15th Conference of the
Parties (COP 15) held in Montreal,
Canada.
✓ The Thin Green Line Foundation’s 2024
World Ranger Day Roll of
Honour recognises Ranger Deaths in the
line of duty from June 2023 to May
2024.
August 1, 2024 World Lung Cancer (WLC) Annually observed across the globe on 1st
Day August to raise awareness about lung cancer,
the most common and deadliest cancer globally,
its risk factors, and the importance of early
detection and treatment.

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✓ Symbol: Pearl or White-coloured

ribbons promote Lung Cancer
awareness.
Theme: The 2024 theme of WLC Day is,
‘Stronger Together: United for Lung Cancer
Awareness.’
August 1, 2024 Muslim Women's Rights Day Annually observed across India on August 1 to
also known as ‘Muslim commemorate the enactment of Muslim
Mahila Adhikar Divas’ Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage)
Act, 2019 which prohibits the practice of Triple
Talaq in India.

August 1, 2024 World FinTech Day Annually observed across the globe on 1 August
to raise awareness about the growing
importance of FinTech (Financial Technology)
in modernising financial services and improving
access to financial products.
✓ The GFF was started in 2020, and the
5th edition of GFF 2024 is scheduled to
be held from 28-30 August 2024 at the
Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai,
Maharashtra.
✓ The theme of GFF 2024 is, “Blueprint
for the Next Decade of Finance:
Responsible AI/Inclusive/Resilient.”
August 1, 2024 Earth Overshoot Day (EOD) Annual observance that marks the date when
humanity’s demand for ecological resources and
services (Ecological Footprint) in a given year
exceeds Earth’s capacity to regenerate for the
year (Bio-capacity).
✓ Earth Overshoot Day 2024 falls on 1
August, signifying that humanity uses
nature 1.7 times faster than ecosystems
can regenerate.
This day is hosted and calculated by the Global
Footprint Network, an international
sustainability research organization that
pioneered the Ecological Footprint
August 1 to 7, 2024 World Breastfeeding Week A global campaign annually celebrated across
(WBW) the globe in the first week of August, from 1st
to 7th, to generate public awareness about the
importance of breastfeeding, support for
breastfeeding, and its benefits.
✓ The 2024 theme of WBW is, "Closing
the gap: Breastfeeding support for
all". The 1st WBW was observed in
1992.

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August 1, 2024 World Wide Web (WWW) Annually observed across the globe on August 1
Day to celebrate the creation and impact of the
World Wide Web, and recognize its role in
connecting the world.
✓ Aim : To recognize and appreciate Tim
Berners-Lee’s groundbreaking work
and vision.
It celebrates the individuals who have
contributed to the web’s evolution into
its current advanced and organised
structure.
August 3, 2024 Indian Organ Donation Day Annually celebrated across India on 3rd August
(IODD) to commemorate the 1st successful deceased
donor organ transplant, which was also the 1st
Heart transplant in India. 3rd August 2024
marks the observance of the 14th IODD.
✓ IODD is annually celebrated by the
National Organ and Tissue Transplant
Organization (NOTTO).
August 4, 2024 National Bone and Joint Day Annually observed across India on 4 August to
raise awareness about the importance of strong
bones and joints in people of all ages and to
prevent early detection of musculoskeletal
disorders and conditions.
✓ Aim: To help in promoting cost-effective
prevention and treatment of bone and
joint conditions.
The annual celebration of this nationwide
health campaign is led by the Indian
Orthopaedic Association (IOA), New
Delhi(Delhi).
August 6, 2024 Hiroshima Day Annually observed across the globe on 6th
August to commemorate the atomic bombing of
Hiroshima in Japan by the United States of
America in 1945. 6th August 2024 marks the
79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of
Hiroshima.
✓ During the World War II (WWII - 1939-
1945), the United States Army Air Forces
(USAAF) Boeing-29 (B29) Superfortress
'Enola Gay' dropped the first atomic
bomb, nicknamed 'Little Boy', over the
Japanese city of Hiroshima on 6th
August 1945.
August 7, 2024 National Handloom Day Annually observed across India on 7 August to
honour the handloom weaving community
engaged in the handloom sector and highlight

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the handloom industry's contribution to India's

socioeconomic development.
✓ Aim: To generate awareness about
handloom products and their
importance in India’s cultural heritage.
✓ 7 August 2024 marks the 10th National
Handloom Day.
✓ The Day is also celebrated to
commemorate the Swadeshi
Movement, which was launched on 7
August 1905.
✓ Sant Kabir Awards and National
Handloom Awards were conferred to
handloom weavers for their outstanding
contribution to the handloom sector.
✓ The Vice President released the Award
Catalogue and Coffee Table Book–
“Parampara– Sustainability in
Handloom Traditions of India.”
August 7, 2024 National Javelin Day Annually observed across India on August 7 to
commemorate the remarkable achievement of
Neeraj Chopra during the Tokyo Olympics
2020, where he secured the gold medal for India
in javelin throw event.
✓ 7th August 2024 marks the observance
of 3rd National Javelin Day.
✓ The day aims to promote the sport of
javelin throw and to acknowledge its
significance in athletics.
On August 11, 2021, the Athletics Federation of
India (AFI) declared 7th August of every year as
the National Javelin Day. The first ever National
Javelin Day was observed on 7th August 2022
August 8, 2024 Quit India Movement Day, Annually observed across India on 8th August
(or) August Kranti Day to commemorate the launch of the Quit India
Movement in 1942, a significant movement in
India's struggle for independence from British
colonial rule, demanding the immediate
withdrawal of British forces.
✓ 8 August 2024 marks the 82nd
anniversary of the Quit India Movement
Day.
The day underscores the power of non-violent
resistance and civil disobedience in achieving
social and political change, highlighting
democracy, freedom, and unity.

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August 9, 2024 United Nations (UN) Annually observed across the globe on 9 August
International Day of the to promote and protect the rights, cultures, and
World's Indigenous Peoples identities of the world's Indigenous population.
(IDWIP) ✓ The 2024 theme of IDWIP is,
“Protecting the Rights of Indigenous
Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and
Initial Contact.”
✓ Aim: To raise awareness of the needs of
these population groups and the unique
challenges faced by the world's
indigenous peoples.
✓ The United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) has announced the
winners of the 15th Equator Prize,
recognising 11 Indigenous Peoples and
local communities from 8 countries
across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and
the Caribbean.
August 9, 2024 Nagasaki Day Annually observed across the globe on 9 August
to commemorate the atomic bombing of the
Japanese city of Nagasaki by the United States
of America (USA) in 1945, during World War II
(WWII - 1939-1945).
9 August 2024 marks the 79th
anniversary of the atomic bombing of
Nagasaki. On 9 August 1945, the United
States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Boeing-29
(B29) airplane named "Bockscar" dropped
the 2nd atomic bomb nicknamed "Fat
Man" over Nagasaki.
August 10, 2024 World Biofuel Day Annually observed across the globe on 10
August to raise awareness about the
importance of non-fossil fuels (Green Fuels), as
an alternative to conventional fossil fuels and
the significance of biofuels in providing a
cleaner, more sustainable alternative energy
source to fossil fuels.
The Day also honours Rudolf Christian Karl
Diesel, a French-German engineer, who
invented the diesel engine, also known as the
Compression Ignition (CI) engine in the 19th
century.
August 10, 2024 World Lion Day Observed across the globe on August 10 to raise
awareness about Lion (Panthera Leo) and
highlight their conservation issues and promote
efforts to protect lions. World Lion Day was
initiated by Big Cat Rescue (BCR), a wildlife
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founded by Dereck and Beverly Joubert.
August 11, 2024 United Nations (UN) World Observed across the globe on 11 August to raise
Steelpan Day awareness of the cultural and historical
significance of the Steelpan, the National
Musical Instrument of Trinidad and Tobago
(T&T), and its link to sustainable development.
✓ The 2024 Pan Month is being
celebrated under the theme "Harmony
in Heritage: Celebrating Steelpan’s
Global Ascendancy.”
11 August 2024 marks the observance of the
2nd World Steelpan Day.
August 12, 2024 United Nations Observed across the globe on 12 August to
(UN)’s International Youth honor young people and their contributions to
Day society. The day also brings the youth issues to
the attention of the international community
and recognise their potential as global partners.
✓ The theme of International Youth Day
2024 is “From Clicks to Progress:
Youth Digital Pathways for
Sustainable Development”.
✓ The UN Department of Economic and
Social Affairs (UN DESA) in
collaboration with the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU),
the UN-Habitat, and the UN Internet
Governance Forum (IGF) organised a
series of online events commemorating
International Youth Day 2024.
The 4th edition of the Youth2030 Progress
Report 2024 provides an overview of the
implementation of the Youth Strategy across
the UN system.
August 12, 2024 World Elephant Day Annual international campaign observed across
the globe on 12 August to raise awareness
about the preservation and protection of
Elephants(Elephantidae), the 'Gentle Giants'
worldwide.
✓ The theme for World Elephant Day 2024
is “Personifying Prehistoric Beauty,
Theological Relevance, and
Environmental Importance”.
✓ Aaranyak, a biodiversity organisation in
Assam has launched a Mobile
Application (App) named 'HaatiApp'
and a comprehensive Solar Fence
Manual in Assamese, to address the

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Assam and Northeast India, at an event
held in Guwahati, Assam.
The HaatiApp was developed with support
from the SBI(State Bank of India)
Foundation, the Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) arm of the State Bank
Group.
August 13, 2024 World Organ Donation Day Observed across the globe on 13 August to raise
awareness about the importance of organ
donation, encourage people to become organ
donors, and promote organ donation to save
lives.
✓ The theme/slogan for World Organ
Donation Day 2024 is, “Be the Reason
for Someone’s Smile Today!”
✓ The world's 1st successful living
donor kidney transplant was
performed in 1954 by American
surgeon Dr. Joseph E. Murray in the
United States of America (USA).
Joseph E. Murray was jointly awarded the
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in
1990 with American physician E. Donnall
Thomas “for their discoveries concerning organ
and cell transplantation in the treatment of
human disease.”
August 13, 2024 International Left-Handers Observed across the globe on 13 August to
Day celebrate left-handers and the uniqueness,
advantages, and disadvantages of being left-
handed. 13 August 2024 marks the observance
of the 33rd International Left-Handers Day.
The 1st International Lefthanders Day
was celebrated in 1976, initiated by Dean
Robert Campbell, former American Army
Captain, and the founder of Lefthanders
International, Inc.
August 14, 2024 Partition Horrors Annually observed across India on August 14 to
Remembrance Day(in Hindi - remember the struggles and sacrifices faced by
Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Indians during the Partition of India by the
Diwas) British Empire in 1947.
In 2021, the Prime Minister (PM) of India
Narendra Modi officially designated 14th
August of every year will be observed as
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day to honour
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August 19, 2024 World Humanitarian Day Annually observed across the globe on 19
(WHD) August to pay tribute to humanitarian workers
worldwide, who have been killed or injured
while helping the most vulnerable. WHD 2024
marks the 21st anniversary of the tragic attack
on the United Nation(UN) headquarters in
Baghdad.
✓ Aim: To recognise aid workers and
mobilise people worldwide to advocate
for the broader humanitarian cause.
The slogan for the 2024 WHD commemoration
is “#ActForHumanity” which calls for
protecting civilians and humanitarian workers,
addressing impunity, and striving for peace.
August 19, 2024 World Photography Day (or) Annually observed across the globe on August
World Photo Day 19 to celebrate the art, craft, and science of
photography.
✓ The 2024 theme of World Photography
Day is ‘An Entire Day’.
✓ World Photography Week 2024 is a two-
week-long worldwide celebration of
photography from 12th to 26th August
2024.
August 20, 2024 Sadbhavana Diwas(or) Observed across India on August 20 to
Harmony Day commemorate the birth anniversary of the
former Indian Prime Minister (PM) Rajiv
Gandhi.
Sadbhavana Diwas 2024 marks the 80th
birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi. He was
born on August 20, 1944.
August 20, 2024 World Mosquito Day (WMD) Annually observed across the globe on 20th
August to commemorate the discovery made by
British doctor Sir Ronald Ross in 1897 that
female Anopheles mosquitoes transmit
malaria between humans.
August 19, 2024 World Sanskrit Day (or) Annually observed on the full moon day of the
International Sanskrit Hindu calendar month of Shravan or Sawan
Day/Sanskrit Diwas/ Vishwa month. The day aims to promote Sanskrit, one of
Samskrita Dinam India’s most ancient languages.
✓ World Sanskrit Day 2024 was
observed on August 19 2024. The first
World Sanskrit Day was celebrated in
1969.
August 21, 2024 United Nations (UN)’s Annually observed across the globe on 21st
International Day of August to honour the victims, support the
Remembrance and Tribute survivors of terrorism. The day also promote
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✓ 21st August 2024 marks the 7th

commemoration of the International
Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the
Victims of Terrorism.
Theme of International Day of
Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of
Terrorism 2024 is, “Voices for Peace:
Victims of Terrorism as Peace Advocates
and Educators”.
August 21, 2024 World Senior Citizen's Day Observed across the globe on 21st August to
honour and recognise the contributions of
senior citizens to society and highlight the
challenges they face, such as healthcare, elder
abuse, social isolation, etc.
On 19 August 1988, Ronald Reagan, the
40th President of the United States of
America (USA), signed Proclamation 5847,
designating August 21 as "National Senior
Citizens Day."
August 22, 2024 United Nations Annually observed across the globe on
(UN) International Day August 22 to condemn the violence and act
Commemorating the Victims of terrorism against the individuals of
of Acts of Violence Based on religious minorities on the basis of or in the
Religion or Belief name of belief or religion.
August 23, 2024 National Space Day (NSpD) Observed across India on 23 August 2024 to
commemorate the achievement of the
Chandrayaan-3 Mission launched by the Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The 2024
theme of NSpD is, “Touching Lives while
Touching the Moon: India’s Space Saga.”
✓ President Droupadi Murmu presented
the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) -
2024, at an award ceremony held at
Gantantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan
in New Delhi(Delhi).
✓ The ISRO-Chandrayaan 3 Team was
awarded the Vigyan Team (VT) Award
for their contributions to space science
and technology.
In 2024, the VR Award was presented
to Professor Govindarajan Padmanabhan,
a pioneer of molecular biology and
biotechnology research in India.
August 23, 2024 United Nation’s (UN) Annually observed across the globe on 23
International Day for the August to mark the tragedy of the transatlantic
slave trade during the era of colonial
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Remembrance of the Slave The annual observance of the day is led by

Trade and its Abolition the United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
August 25 to 29, 2024 World Water Week (WWW) World Water Week (WWW), the leading
conference on global water issues, is annually
observed across the globe during the last week
of August to address critical water-related
challenges, including access to clean water,
sanitation, water management, and
sustainability.
✓ World Water Week 2024 takes place
from 25 to 29 August 2024. This annual
event is organised by the Stockholm
International Water Institute (SIWI) in
Stockholm, Sweden.
✓ The theme of the 2024 WWW
conference is, “Bridging Borders:
Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable
Future”.
Japan‘s Taikan Oki, a professor at the
University of Tokyo in the Department of
Civil Engineering at the Graduate School of
Engineering (GSE) in Japan, won the
Stockholm Water Prize 2024.
August 29, 2024 National Sports Day (NSD) Annually observed in India on 29th August to
(or) Rashtriya Khel Divas honour the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan
Chand Singh, one of
thе grеatеst fiеld hockеy playеrs in thе history
of Indian sports. 29 August 2024 marks the
celebration of the 13th NSD.

August 29, 2024 United Nations (UN)’s Annually observed across the globe on 29
International Day Against August to raise awareness about the
Nuclear Tests (IDANT) devastating effects of nuclear weapon tests
and the urgent need to cease them to work
toward a nuclear-weapon-free world.
The 1st International Day Against Nuclear
Tests was observed on 29 August 2010.
August 30, 2024 United Nations Observed across the globe on 30 August to raise
(UN)’s International Day of awareness about enforced or involuntary
the Victims of Enforced disappearances worldwide.
Disappearances The first-ever International Day of the
Victims of Enforced Disappearances was
observed on 30 August 2011.
August 30, 2024 National Small Industry Day Annually observed across India on 30 August to
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Small Scale Industries (SSIs) to India's economic

growth and development.
On 30 August 2000, the then Prime
Minister (PM) Atal Bihari Vajpayee,
introduced a new comprehensive policy
package for the SSI sector at the first-ever
National Conference on SSI organised by
the Ministry of SSI and the Ministry of Agro
and Rural Industries (ARI).Since then, the
Government of India (GoI) has been
celebrating 30 August as National Small
Industry Day.

2024 Important Days – September

OBSERVED DATE / DAYS KEY NOTES
WEEK
31 August International Day for The United Nations (UN)’s International Day for
People of African Descent People of African Descent is annually observed
across the globe on 31st August to celebrate the
remarkable contributions of the African diaspora
worldwide and eliminate all forms of discrimination
against people of African descent.
✓ 31st August 2024 marks the 4th observance
of International Day for People of African
Descent. The first-ever International Day for
People of African Descent was observed on 31
August 2021.
September 1 to 7 National Nutrition Week National Nutrition Week (NNW) is annually
(NNW) observed across India from September 1 to 7, to
educate people about the importance of proper
nutrition and balanced diet, and promote healthy
eating habits and lifestyle choices. The NNW has been
celebrated in India as a mass awareness campaign
since 1982 by the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB),
under the purview of the MWCD, Government of India
(GoI).
2 September World Coconut Day World Coconut Day is annually observed across the
globe on 2 September to highlight the importance of
coconuts and their contributions to agriculture,
industry, cuisine, etc. The 2024 theme of World
Coconut Day is, "Coconut for a Circular Economy:
Building Partnership for Maximum Value."
5 September National Teachers’ Day National Teachers’ Day is annually observed across
India on 5 September to commemorate the birth
anniversary of Bharat

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Ratna Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a great

philosopher and scholar, who served as the 1st Vice-
President and the 2nd President of Independent India.
✓ The 1st National Teachers’ Day was
observed on 5 September 1962, the 77th
birth anniversary of
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
✓ On the occasion of National Teachers’ Day
2024, President Droupadi Murmu conferred
the National Teachers’ Award 2024 (NTA
2024) to 82 recipients, at Vigyan Bhawan, in
New Delhi, Delhi.
5 September International Day of The United Nations (UN)’s International Day of
Charity Charity is annually observed across the globe on 5th
September to raise awareness about the importance
of charity in alleviating humanitarian crises and
human suffering and promoting social responsibility.
✓ The day also commemorate the death
anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize winner
Mother Teresa. The first-ever International
Day of Charity was observed on 5 September
2013.
7 September International Day of Clean The United Nations (UN’s) International Day of
Air for Blue Skies Clean Air for Blue Skies is annually observed across
the world on 7 September to raise awareness about
the importance of clean air for a sustainable future.
✓ 7 September 2024 marks the observance of
the 5th annual International Day of Clean Air
for Blue Skies.
✓ The 2024 theme of International Day of Clean
Air for Blue Skies is, "Invest in
#CleanAirNow."
✓ During the International Day, the Swachh
Vayu Survekshan (SVS) Awards 2024 were
presented to the best-performing National
Clean Air Programme (NCAP) cities in India, at
an event, hosted by the Rajasthan State
Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) in Jaipur,
Rajasthan.
7 September World Duchenne The first-ever United Nations (UN)’s World
Awareness Day (WDAD) Duchenne Awareness Day (WDAD) or World
or World Duchenne Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day was observed
Muscular Dystrophy Day across the globe on 7th September 2024 to raise
awareness about Duchenne and Becker Muscular
Dystrophy (DMD/BMD), a genetic disorder that
affects muscles.
✓ The day promotes education, advocacy, and
social inclusion initiatives to improve the

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quality of life for those who have

dystrophinopathies.
The theme of WDAD 2024 is ‘Raise your voice
for Duchenne’.
7 September International Day of The United Nations (UN)’s International Day of
Police Cooperation Police Cooperation is annually observed across the
globe on 7th September to recognise and promote
international cooperation between police forces
around the world.
✓ 7th September 2024 marks the observance
of the 2nd International Day of Police
Cooperation.
✓ The theme of the International Day of Police
Cooperation 2024 is “Police Integrity,
Accountability, and Oversight”.
7 September International Vulture The International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) is
Awareness Day (IVAD) annually observed across the globe on the 1st
Saturday of September, to raise awareness about
Vulture conservation and the important role these
birds play in ecosystems. IVAD 2024 falls on 7
September 2024.
✓ Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF)-India, in
collaboration with the Bird Count India (BCI),
and eBird launched Vulture Count 2024, a
vulture estimating program across India.
Running from 7 September to 6 October 2024,
this count aligns with the IVAD 2024 (7
September).
8 September International Literacy Day The United Nations Educational, Scientific and
(ILD) Cultural Organization (UNESCO's) International
Literacy Day (ILD) is annually observed across the
globe on 8 September to remind the international
community of the importance of literacy for
individuals, communities, and societies.
✓ The 2024 theme of ILD is, "Promoting
Multilingual Education: Literacy for Mutual
Understanding and Peace".
During the ILD 2024 events, the 2024
UNESCO International Literacy Prizes (ILP) were
awarded to 6 exceptional literacy programs from
Austria, Egypt, Ghana, Indonesia, Nigeria, and
Panama.
8 September World Physiotherapy Day World Physiotherapy Day (WPTD) also known as
(WPTD) World Physical Therapy Day is annually observed
across the globe on September 8 to raise awareness
about the importance of physical therapy in helping
people of all ages recover from injuries, manage

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chronic conditions, and maintain optimal physical

function.
✓ The observance is led by World
Confederation for Physical Therapy
(WCPT) – ‘operating as World
Physiotherapy’. It is an international
organisation representing physiotherapists
worldwide.
9 September Himalaya Diwas Himalaya Diwas, also known as Himalaya Day, is
annually observed across India, especially in the state
of Uttarakhand on 9 September to raise awareness
about the importance of the Himalayan mountain
range and its ecosystem. 9 September 2024 marks the
15th edition of Himalaya Diwas.
9th September International Day to The United Nations (UN)’s International Day to
Protect Education from Protect Education from Attack is annually observed
Attack across the globe on 9th September to recognise the
importance of raising awareness of the terrible need
to preserve education and protect it from attack.
✓ 9th September 2024 marks the observance
of the 5th International Day to Protect
Education from Attack. The first-ever
International Day to Protect Education from
Attack was observed on 9 September 2020.
10 September World Suicide Prevention World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is annually
Day (WSPD) observed across the globe on September 10 to
spread awareness about suicide prevention, reduce
stigma and help people. The day also highlights the
importance of mental health awareness, intervention,
and support for people who have suicidal thoughts.
The triennial theme for World Suicide Prevention Day
for the term 2024-2026 is ‘Changing the Narrative on
Suicide’ with the call to action ‘Start the Conversation’.
11 September National Forest Martyrs National Forest Martyrs Day is annually observed
Day across India on 11 September to commemorate
brave Forest Guards, Foresters, Range Forest Officers
(RFOs), and other frontline personnel officers and
officials who laid down their lives while protecting
India's forests and wildlife wealth.
✓ In 2013, the Ministry of Environment, Forest
and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government
of India (GoI) officially declared 11 September
as National Forest Martyrs Day. It was
established to remember the Khejarli
Massacre of 1730, which took place in
Khejarli, Rajasthan.
12 September International Day for United Nations (UN)’s International Day for South-
South-South Cooperation South Cooperation is annually observed on 12

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September to highlight the importance of

collaboration among people and economic, social,
cultural, environmental, technical, and political
cooperation among developing countries in the Global
South.
✓ The 2024 theme of International Day for
South-South Cooperation is, "A Better
Tomorrow through South-South
Cooperation."
14 September World First Aid Day World First Aid Day is annually observed across the
globe on the 2nd Saturday of September to promote
the importance of first aid knowledge and skills and
to raise awareness about how first aid can prevent
injuries and save lives in daily crises. World First Aid
Day 2024 was observed on 14 September 2024.
The 2024 theme of World First Aid Day is, “First
Aid and Sports”.
14 September Hindi Diwas Hindi Diwas (also known as Hindi Day) is annually
observed on September 14 to commemorate the
adoption of Hindi written in Devanagari script as one
of the 22 official languages of India. by the Constituent
Assembly on September 14, 1949.
✓ The year 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of
Hindi becoming the official language.
✓ The Department of Official language under
MHA has introduced an award scheme
named ‘Rajbhasha Gaurav Puraskar’ scheme
to encourage writing books originally in Hindi
and to promote the official language.
He released a commemorative postage stamp and
commemorative Rs.75 coin to mark the Diamond
Jubilee.
15 September International Day of The United Nations (UN's) International Day of
Democracy (IDD) Democracy (IDD) is annually observed across the
globe on 15 September to promote and uphold the
principles of democracy worldwide and raise
awareness among the people about democratic values
and rights.
The 2024 theme of IDD is, ‘Ensuring Effective
Governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at all
Levels.’
15 September National Engineer's Day Annually observed across India to commemorate the
birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Sir
Mokshagundam Visvesvarayaan, who is known as
the first engineer of India for his vital contribution to
the field of engineering and education.
✓ Sri Lanka and Tanzania also celebrate
September 15, every year, as National

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Engineers’ Day to pay homage to Sir

Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya and to
recognize his contribution to their country.
✓ Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya was born on
15th September, 1861 in Karnataka. He was
popularly known as Sir MV, Father of Mysore
and Father of Indian Engineering for his
contributions to the society.
In 1955, the GoI honoured him with Bharat Ratna for
his significant contributions in the field of engineering
and for his service to India.
16 September International Day for the Annually observed across the globe to spread
Preservation of the Ozone awareness about the importance of the ozone layer
Layer or World Ozone Day and its depletion that leads to global warming and
(WOD) climate change worldwide.
✓ The theme of International Day for the
Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2024 is
“Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate
Actions”.
✓ The date 16 September commemorates
the signing of the Montreal Protocol on
Substances that Deplete the Ozone
Layer in 1987.
WMO Ozone and UV Bulletin 2024:
✓ According to the World Meteorological
Organization’s (WMO) annual WMO Ozone
and UV Bulletin 2024, published to coincide
with WOD 2024, meteorological conditions
and a volcanic eruption influenced the 2023
Antarctic ozone hole, but recovery is ongoing.
✓ The ozone layer is expected to recover to
1980 values (before the appearance of the
ozone hole) by 2066 over Antarctica; by 2045
over the Arctic and by 2040 for the rest of the
world. The largest historical extent of the
ozone hole, 28.4 million square km, occurred
in September 2000.
16th September 2024 marks the observance of
the 30th International Day for the Preservation of
the Ozone Layer.
16 September International Day of The first-ever United Nations (UN)’s International
Science, Technology, and Day of Science, Technology, and Innovation for the
Innovation for the South South was observed on 16th September 2024 to
emphasise the important role of Science, Technology,
and Innovation (STI) in supporting economic growth
and sustainable development, particularly in the
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India’s Remarkable Advances in Science and

Technology:
✓ India moved from 7th (2010) to 3rd (2023) in
global scientific publications rankings, behind
China and the United States of America (USA).
India retained the 40th position in the Global
Innovation Index (GII) 2023 and ranked 7th in
Resident Patent Filings (RPF) as per the World
Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Report 2022.
16 September International Day for The United Nations (UN)’s International Day for
Interventional Cardiology Interventional Cardiology is annually observed
across the globe to raise public awareness about
Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs), and interventional
cardiology procedures.
16th September 2024 marks the 2nd
International Day for Interventional
Cardiology. The first-ever International Day
for Interventional Cardiology was observed on
16th September 2023.
17 September World Patient Safety Day World Health Organisation’s (WHO) World Patient
Safety Day (WPSD) is observed annually across the
globe to raise awareness about patient’s safety and
promote actions to enhance safety in healthcare.
✓ The theme of WPSD 2024 is “Improving
diagnosis for patient safety” with the slogan
“Get it right, make it safe!” which
emphasising the vital role of accurate and
timely diagnosis in safeguarding patients and
improving healthcare outcomes.
✓ The National Accreditation Board for
Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH), a
constituent board of the Quality Council of
India (QCI) hosted the NABH Patient Safety
Conference (NPSC 2024) in New Delhi(Delhi)
on World Patient Safety Day, September 17,
2024.
18 September United Nations (UN's) Annually observed across the globe to raise
International Equal Pay awareness about the gender pay gap and promote
Day efforts to achieve equal pay for work of equal value.
18 September 2024 marks the observance of the 5th
International Equal Pay Day. The first-ever
International Equal Pay Day was observed on 18
September 2020.
18 September World Bamboo Day Annually observed across the globe to raise
awareness about the incredible benefits of bamboo
and emphasise bamboo’s role as a sustainable

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resource with significant environmental, economic,

and social impact.
The annual observance of the Day is led by the
World Bamboo Organisation (WBO), an
international coordinating body for bamboo
practitioners. 18 September 2024 marks the
observance of the 16th World Bamboo Day.
18 September World Water Monitoring Annually observed across the globe, to raise
Day (WWMD) awareness about the importance of monitoring water
quality issues and promote public involvement in
protecting water resources.
✓ World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) was
established in 2003 by the American Clean
Water Foundation (ACWF) as a global
educational program. The 2024 theme for
World Water Monitoring is, "Water For
Peace".
20 September United Nations (UN)’s Observed across the globe to raise awareness of the
World Cleanup Day 2024 importance of clean-up initiatives in sustainable
development. 20th September 2024 marks the first
ever observance of the World Cleanup Day.
Events 2024: The inaugural event of the
observance was held in the city of Tromsø,
Norway under the theme “Arctic Cities and
Marine Litter”.
21 September United Nations (UN's) Observed across the globe to commemorate and
International Day of Peace strengthen the ideals of peace, both within and among
(IDP) all nations and peoples. 2024 marks the 25th
anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s
(UNGA) adoption of the Declaration and Programme
of Action on a Culture of Peace.
The 2024 theme of IDP is, "Cultivating a Culture of
Peace."
21 September World Alzheimer's Day Annually observed across the globe to raise
awareness and challenge the stigma around
Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of
dementia, and other forms of dementia and unite
efforts globally to combat the disease and improve
care.
✓ WAD is observed during World Alzheimer's
Month, an international campaign from
Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) that
takes place every September.
The 2024 World Alzheimer’s Month campaign centers
around the taglines ‘Time to act on dementia, Time
to act on Alzheimer’s’.
21 September International Red Panda Annually observed across the globe on the 3rd
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significance of the Red Panda, the 1st Panda, and the

only endangered Panda.
The day aims to educate people about the
conservation of red pandas, and the threats they face
in the wild, and encourage people to save them.
IRPD 2024 was observed on 21 September
2024. IRPD 2023 was observed on 16th
September 2023 and IRPD 2025 will be
observed on 20th September 2025. The 1st-
ever IRPD was observed on 18th September
2010.
21 September International Coastal Observed across the world on the 3rd Saturday of
Clean-up (ICC) Day September to raise public awareness about coastal
cleanliness and the adverse impact of pollution on
marine life.
✓ The theme of International Coastal Cleanup
Day 2024 is #SeaTheChange.
ICC Day 2024 was observed on 21st September
2024. ICC Day 2023 was observed on 16th
September 2023 and ICC Day 2025 will be
observed on 20th September 2025
22 September World Rivers Day Annually observed across the globe on the 4th
Sunday of September to raise awareness about the
importance of rivers, encourage the improved
protection of all rivers worldwide, and promote their
conservation and sustainable management. WRD
2024 was observed on 22nd September 2024.
The first WRD was observed in 2005 across
multiple countries. WRD 2023 was observed on
24th September 2023 and WRD 2025 will be
observed on 28th September 2025.
22 September World Rhino Day annually observed across the globe to raise
awareness about the Rhinoceros or
Rhino(Rhinocerotidae), one of the oldest groups of
mammals, and the urgent need for their conservation.
The day is observed to spread awareness for all 5
species of rhinos namely, the Black rhino, and White
rhinos in Africa, and the greater one-horned,
Sumatran, and Javan rhinos in Asia.
✓ World Rhino Day was first initiated by the
Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) - South
Africa in 2010.
22 September World Rose Day (or) Day Annually observed across the globe to raise
for the Welfare of Cancer awareness about cancer and to demonstrate
Patients solidarity with cancer patients and their loved ones.
✓ The Day aims to honour the strength and
courage of those battling cancer, bringing

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patients and their caregivers.
22 September World Car-Free Day Annually observed in cities across the globe to
encourage motorists to give up their cars for a day.
The day also highlights the benefits of going car-free
such as reduced air pollution and promotes walking
and cycling in a safer environment.
✓ The first national car-free campaign was
inaugurated in Britain by the Environmental
Transport Association (ETA) in 1997.
An international Car-Free Day was
organised in Europe in 1999, which was the
pilot project for the European Union's (EU) "In
Town Without My Car" campaign.
23 September United Nations (UN's) Observed across the globe to support and protect the
International Day of Sign linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf
Languages people and other sign language users worldwide.
✓ IDSL 2024 is celebrated as part of the
International Week of Deaf People (IWDP)
2024 from 23 to 29 September 2024. The
2024 theme of IDSL is, “Sign up for Sign
Language Rights”.
24 September National Service Scheme Annually observed across India on to commemorate
(NSS) Day the establishment of NSS, a permanent youth Program
under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
(MYAS).
✓ 24 September marks the foundation day of
NSS in 1969. NSS was established to develop
the personality and character of young
students through voluntary community
service.
The year 1969 commemorated the birth
Centenary year of Mahatma Gandhiji, the
Father of the Nation, who was born in 1869.
25 September World Pharmacists Day Annually observed across the globe to recognise and
celebrate pharmacists' crucial role as drug
information specialists and accessible healthcare
providers, in building healthier communities
worldwide.
✓ The theme of WPD 2024 is “Pharmacists:
Meeting global health needs”.
25 September Antyodaya Diwas Day Observed across India to commemorate the birth
anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, a
prominent Indian political leader, philosopher, and
the former President of the political party Bharatiya
Jan Sangh (BJS), the predecessor party of the
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.
The day emphasises
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya's concept of
"Antyodaya", meaning the rise and development
of the last person in society.
26 September United Nations (UN)’s Annually observed across the globe on the last
World Maritime Day Thursday of September to celebrate the importance
of maritime activities and to recognise the
contribution of the maritime industry towards global
development.
✓ World Maritime Day 2024 was observed on
26th September 2024.
✓ The theme of World Maritime Day 2024 is
"Navigating the future: safety first!".
The annual observance of WMD is led by the
International Maritime Organization (IMO)

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