Renewable Energy Day is also known as Indian Akashya Urja Diwas. Indian Akshay Urja Diwas is celebrated on the 20th of August every year. This day marks the birthday anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India. The ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Govt. of India has declared the 20th August, the …
World Mosquito Day, recognized each year on August 20th, marks the anniversary of the discovery that mosquitoes transmit the parasite that causes malaria. On this day in 1897, sir Ronald Ross discovered the malaria parasite in the stomach tissue of an Anopheles mosquito. World Malaria Day 2022 will be marked under the theme “Harness innovation …
On 19th August 2003, a bomb attack on the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, Iraq killed 22 humanitarian aid workers including the UN Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello. Five years later, the General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 19th August as World Humanitarian Day (WHD). World Humanitarian Day takes …
Every year, 15th August is celebrated as the Independence Day. It was on this day that India received freedom from the British Empire in 1947 and the Indian national flag was hoisted by the prime Minister of India, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru above the Lahori Gate of Red Fort in Delhi. This year marks the 75th …
Every year August 6th marks a great day of importance in the world history. The Hiroshima day marks the anniversary of the attack of atomic war by US in Japan. The importance of remembering this day is to spread the message of international peace and cooperation among countries. The famous white cranes made by a …
Friends come in all shapes and sizes. They may be someone we met as a child, a classmate at school, someone we met at work or through other friends. They may be friends who live at a distance in another country or virtual friends we have made online. Whoever they are, however we met them, …
The International Tiger Day, 29th July is celebrated annually with the theme “Their survival is in our hands”. Founded in 2010, July 29th is celebrated as the Global Tiger Day to raise awareness about this magnificent yet endangered big cat. 13 tiger range countries came together to support TX2 goals, to double the number of …
Everything begins and ends with nature, as nature is the ultimate reality. Every year 28th July is celebrated as World Nature Conservation Day in different countries of the world. The theme for 2022 is ‘Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature”. It is celebrated to create awareness among the people about the conservation of natural resources. …
World Hepatitis Day takes places year on 28 July to raise awareness and promote global action on viral hepatitis. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. There are five main types of the hepatitis virus- A, B, C, D and E. hepatitis B and C lead to chronic disease in hundreds of millions of people …
Nelson Mandela International Day, also known as Mandela Day is an international observance in honour of the revolutionary Nelson Mandela, celebrated annually on his birthday on July 18. The day was officially set by the United Nations in November 2009, with the first observance of Mandela Day held on July 18th 2010. In 2022 the …
