Public Awareness

World Toilet Day: Toilets play a very important role in creating a powerful economy as well as enhancing the health and preserving the dignity and safety of people, particularly girls and women. As per the World Health Organization in 2015, around 2.4 billion people live without adequate sanitation and one out of ten people has no option, but to openly …

National Epilepsy Day is celebrated by the Epilepsy Foundation, India. National Epilepsy Day is celebrated across India on November 17th, in order to make people aware about the disease Epilepsy. National Epilepsy Foundation is a charitable and non-profitable organization. The organization was established by Dr. Nirmal Surya in the year 2009. Epilepsy Foundation is dedicated towards the wellbeing of the …

International Student’s Day: International Students’ Day is an international observance of the student community, held annually on 17 November. Check all the details here! International Student’s Day: On November 17 each year, International Students’ Day is observed to emphasise the value of education for all students. a day set aside to honour the accomplishments and contributions of students all over …

International Day for Tolerance and Peace is celebrated worldwide every year on 16th of November. It was first established by the UNESCO in the year 1995 to be celebrated yearly worldwide on 16th of November. There are some principles related to the tolerance which was declared by the UNESCO and adopted by the people all over the world. It was confirmed …

National Press Day – The 16th of November – is symbolic of a free and responsible press in India. This was the day on which the Press Council of India started functioning as a moral watchdog to ensure that not only did the press maintain the high standards expected from this powerful medium but also that it was not fettered …

Jharkhand Foundation Day: On November 15, the State of Jharkhand celebrated its foundation day. The state was carved out of Bihar in 2000 after the Parliament passed the Bihar Reorganization Act, 2000. JOHAR! The State of Jharkhand commemorates its founding day on November 15. Following the passage of the Bihar Reorganization Act, 2000 by the Parliament, the state was separated …

World Diabetes Day is observed on the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922. Check out the date, theme, history and significance. World Diabetes Day aims to create a platform to promote IDF advocacy efforts throughout the year, and a global driver to promote the importance of taking coordinated and concerted actions to …

World Kindness Day (WKD): World Kindness movement is observed on 13 November over the world to promote kindness. Let us have a look at the history and celebrations of WKD. World Kindness Day: WKD is celebrated in several countries like the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, and U.A.E, etc. This day provides us an opportunity to act kindly to others …

World Pneumonia Day: It is celebrated on November 12 to spread awareness of pneumonia, its symptoms, causes, and treatment. Check here for more details about the day. World Pneumonia Day: Date As per UNICEF, proper immunisation can help prevent pneumonia and even low-cost antibiotics can treat the disease if diagnosed properly. This year the day is being held during COP …

The International Week of Science and Peace (IWOSP) was first observed during 1986 as part of the observance of the International Year of Peace. The organization of events and activities for the week was undertaken as a non-governmental initiative; the secretariat for the International Year of Peace was informed of the preparatory activities and the final summary of events that occurred …