Public Awareness

Armed Forces Day (AFD): Every year on the third Saturday of May Armed Forces Day is observed and this year i.e. 2026 it falls on 16 May. On this day tribute is given to the men and women who serve the United States Armed Forces. Let us tell you that AFD is also a part of Armed Forces Week. Armed …

International Day Of Light is celebrated by UNESCO every year on May 16. This global initiative aims to honour the invention of science and technology. Every year on May 16, people around the world observe the International Day of Light. The day honours the date of physicist and engineer Theodore Maiman‘s first productive laser operation in 1960. UNESCO’s International Basic …

National Dengue Day: It is observed on 16 May in India to create awareness about dengue, how is it caused, preventive measures and methods to control the disease in the country. Let us study in detail about Dengue and some facts related to it. National Dengue Day: Date National Dengue Day: The day is observed (16 May) with the recommendation …

National Endangered Species Day: It is observed every year on the third Friday in May and this year i.e. 2026 it will fall on May 15. Check out this article for the history, celebration, significance, and more of the day. National Endangered Species Day: Date The day was created and founded by David Robinson and the Endangered Species Coalition in …

The International Day of Families is celebrated on 15th of May, at the headquarters of United Nations and around the world. The day was officially announced in 1993 by the UN General Assembly with resolution A/RES/47/237 and demonstrates the significance which the global community attaches to families. It offers an opportunity to spread awareness about the issues that relate to …

International Nurses Day is observed world wide in order to commemorate the valuable contribution of nurses in the form of their selfless services to the society. May 12 also marks the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. International Nurses Day: 12 May International Council of Nurses (ICN) conducts special celebration for the day in the unique …

National Technology Day Information: Every year, ‘National Technology Day‘ is celebrated across India on May 11; being commemorated to memorize the anniversary of Shakti, the Pokhran nuclear test held on 11 May 1998. The first, indigenous aircraft “Hansa-3” was test flown at Bangalore on this day. Not only this, India also performed successful test firing of the Trishul missile on …

World Lupus Day is dedicated to people worldwide who suffer from this debilitating autoimmune disease and struggle with multiple symptoms across their body. Lupus is an autoimmune disease makes your body’s immune system attack your own tissues and organs due. This inflammation can affect joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs. This wide range of symptoms across the …

रेडक्रॉस एक अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संस्था है जिसका प्रमुख उद्देश्य रोगियों, घायलों तथा युद्धकालीन बंदियों की देख-रेख करना है। रेडक्रॉस अभियान को जन्म देने वाले महान मानवता प्रेमी जीन हैनरी डयूनेन्ट (Jean Henri Dunant) का जन्म 08 मई, 1828 को हुआ था। उनके जन्म दिवस को विश्व रेडक्रॉस दिवस के रूप में पूरे विश्व में मनाया जाता है। विश्व रेडक्रॉस दिवस को …

World Thalassemia Day is celebrated every year on 8th of May to increase the awareness about this disease among common public all through the world. Celebrating World Thalassemia Day on 8th of May was established by the World Health Organization in order to raise the public awareness about this disease, prevention measures and measures to avoid its transmission. World Thalassemia …