Public Awareness

World Food Day: It is celebrated annually on 16 October across the globe to honour the establishment of the Food and Agriculture Organisation. Let us read more about World Food Day, the theme, and its importance. The day is celebrated by several organisations that are concerned with food security like the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the World Food Program, …

The United Nations declared in 2010 to observe 15th October, the birth anniversary of the former President of India ‘Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam or A.P.J Abdul Kalam; as the World Students Day to honor his efforts in the field of science and technology as well as the role of a teacher that he played throughout his scientific and political …

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is on October 15th. It is a day to remember the babies who have been lost, to support those who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss, and to raise awareness about this common yet often stigmatised experience. Learn more about the history and significance of this day, and how to get involved. Pregnancy and …

Global Handwashing Day: The day spread awareness about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. It is observed on October 15. Read here about the history, theme and significance of the day. Global Handwashing Day: Date The day was established by the Global Handwashing Partnership and is celebrated annually …

The World Standards Day is celebrated on 14th October, every year by the members of IEC (the International Electrotechnical Commission), ISO (The International Organization for Standardization) and ITU (The International Telecommunication Union). This signifies the means of paying honor to the joint efforts of the numerous experts across the world that voluntarily develop the technical agreements which are issued as …

Breast Cancer Awareness Day on October 13 is a time to gain and spread knowledge of what sufferers are up against and how society can help. Metastatic means that what began as a case of early-stage breast cancer has metastasized, or spread to other organs (lungs, bones, etc) outside the breasts, and is now considered to be stage four cancer. …

International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction is observed annually on 13th of October with a view to spread awareness about natural disaster and various ways to manage the crises. Natural Disasters take place in almost all the countries of the world and are common to mankind since this world came into existence. The natural disasters include typhoons, earthquake, cyclones, avalanche …

International Girl Child Day: International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated annually on 11 October to highlight and draw attention to the challenges that girls face. It is also necessary to focus on their human rights and empowerment. What is the history behind celebrating International Day of the Girl Child, the theme, and its significance? Let us find out! …

World Mental Health Day: Every year October 10 is observed as World Mental Health Day globally. The day marks the foundation of the World Federation for Mental Health in the year 1948. World Federation for Mental Health is an international membership organization which aims to prevent mental and emotional disorders, provide proper treatment and care and the promotion of mental …

National Post Day: National Post Day is celebrated annually on October 10 to mark the glorious history of mail and postal services in India. It is the follow-up event of World Post Day declared by the 1969 Universal Postal Congress in Tokyo as a means to mark the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union’s (UPU) creation in 1874. National Post …