Important Days Current Affairs & Themes: This post focuses on providing a complete January to December Important Days & Themes Table for various competitive exams in India. Important national and international days are frequently asked in exams such as SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railway, WBCS, and other government exams.
Table of Contents
January Important Days & Themes
Date
Day
Theme
4 Jan
World Braille Day
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5 Jan
National Bird Day
A Bird in Flight is Poetry in Motion
9 Jan
Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas
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10 Jan
World Hindi Day
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12 Jan
National Youth Day
Ignite the Self, Impact the World
15 Jan
Army Day
Year of Networking and Data Centricity
16 Jan
National Startup Day
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23 Jan
Parakram Diwas
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24 Jan
National Girl Child Day
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25 Jan
National Voters’ Day
Theme: My India, My Vote Tagline: Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy
26 Jan
Republic Day
150 Years of Vande Mataram
28 Jan
International Data Privacy Day
Take Control of Your Data
30 Jan
World Leprosy Day
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February Important Days & Themes
Date
Day
Theme
2 Feb
World Wetlands Day
Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage
4 Feb
World Cancer Day
United by Unique
13 Feb
World Radio Day
Radio and Artificial Intelligence: AI is a tool, not a voice
20 Feb
World Social Justice Day
Renewed Commitment to Social Development and Social Justice
28 Feb
National Science Day
Women in Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat
March Important Days & Themes
Date
Day
Theme
1 Mar
Zero Discrimination Day
We Stand Together
3 Mar
World Wildlife Day
Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet
5 Mar
International Disarmament & Non Proliferation Day
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7 Mar
Jan Aushadi Diwas
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8 Mar
International Women’s Day
For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.
15 Mar
World Consumer Rights Day
A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles
20 Mar
International Day of Happiness
Caring and Sharing
22 Mar
World Water Day
Glacier Preservation
24 Mar
World Tuberculosis Day
Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver
30 Mar
International Zero Waste Day
Towards Zero Waste in Fashion and Textiles
April Important Days & Themes
Date
Day
Theme
7 Apr
World Health Day
Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures
18 Apr
World Heritage Day
Heritage under Threat from Disasters and Conflicts: Preparedness and Learning from 60 Years of ICOMOS Actions
21 Apr
Civil Service Day
Holistic Development of India
22 Apr
Earth Day
Our Power, Our Planet
25 Apr
World Malaria Day
Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite
26 Apr
World Intellectual Property Rights Day
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May Important Days & Themes
Date
Day
Theme
1 May
International Workers’ Day
Safety and Health at Work: The Role of AI and Digitalization
3 May
International Press Freedom Day
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7 May
World Asthma Day
Make Inhaled Treatments Accessible for ALL
10 May
Migratory Birds Day
Creating Bird-Friendly Cities & Communities
11 May
National Technology Day
YANTRA – Yugantar for Advancing New Technology, Research & Acceleration
18 May
International Museum Day
The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities
21 May
National Anti-Terrorism Day
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23 May
World Turtle Day
Dancing Turtles Rock!
31 May
World No Tobacco Day
Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products
June Important Days & Themes
Date
Day
Theme
5 Jun
World Environment Day
Beat Plastic Pollution
8 Jun
World Oceans Day
Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us
12 Jun
World Day Against Child Labour
Progress is Clear, but There’s More to Do
17 Jun
Combat Desertification Day
Restore the Land. Unlock the Opportunities
21 Jun
International Day of Yoga
Yoga for One Earth, One Health
25 Jun
Samvidhan Hatya Diwas
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29 Jun
National Statistics Day
75 Years of National Sample Survey
July Important Days & Themes
Date
Day
Theme
11 Jul
World Population Day
Empowering Young People to Create the Families They Want in a Fair and Hopeful World
17 Jul
International Day of Justice
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19 Jul
Bank Nationalisation Day
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26 Jul
Kargil Vijay Diwas
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28 Jul
World Hepatitis Day
Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down
29 Jul
International Tiger Day
Securing the Future of Tigers with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities at the Heart
August Important Days & Themes
Date
Day
Theme
7 Aug
National Handloom Day
DREAM IT; DO IT
10 Aug
World Biofuel Day
Biofuels: A Sustainable Pathway to Net Zero
12 Aug
International Youth Day
Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond
19 Aug
World Humanitarian Day
Strengthening Global Solidarity and Empowering Local Communities
23 Aug
National Space Day
Aryabhatta to Gaganyaan: Ancient Wisdom to Infinite Possibilities
29 Aug
National Sports Day
Ek Ghanta, Khel Ke Maidan Main
September Important Days & Themes
Date
Day
Theme
2 Sep
World Coconut Day
Uncovering Coconut’s Power, Inspiring Global Action
8 Sep
International Literacy Day
Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era
14 Sep
Hindi Day
Hindi: A Global Voice of Unity and Cultural Pride
15 Sep
International Democracy Day
Achieving Gender Equality, Action by Action
16 Sep
World Ozone Day
From Science to Global Action
21 Sep
International Day of Peace
Act Now for a Peaceful World
27 Sep
World Tourism Day
Tourism and Sustainable Transformation
October Important Days & Themes
Date
Day
Theme
2 Oct
Non-Violence Day
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5 Oct
International Teachers’ Day
Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession
8 Oct
Indian Air Force Day
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10 Oct
World Mental Health Day
Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies
11 Oct
International Girl Child Day
The Girl I Am, the Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis
11 Oct
World Migratory Bird Day
Creating Bird-Friendly Cities & Communities
16 Oct
World Food Day
Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future
20 Oct
World Statistics Day
Driving Change with Quality Statistics and Data for Everyone
24 Oct
United Nations Day
Building Our Future Together
31 Oct
National Unity Day
Ek Bharat, Aatmanirbhar Bharat
November Important Days & Themes
Date
Day
Theme
1 Nov
International Day of Biosphere Reserve
Connecting People and Nature for a Sustainable Planet
7 Nov
National Cancer Awareness Day
United by Unique
11 Nov
National Education Day
AI and Education – Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation
15 Nov
Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas
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19 Nov
International Men’s Day
Celebrating Men and Boys
20 Nov
World Children’s Day
My Day, My Rights
26 Nov
National Milk Day
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December Important Days & Themes
Date
Day
Theme
1 Dec
World AIDS Day
Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response
3 Dec
Person With Disability Day
Fostering Disability-Inclusive Societies for Advancing Social Progress
4 Dec
Indian Navy Day
Combat Ready, Cohesive, Credible, and Aatmanirbhar Force
7 Dec
Armed Forces Day
Welfare and Gratitude
9 Dec
International Anti-Corruption Day
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10 Dec
International Human Rights Day
Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity
16 Dec
Vijay Diwas
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23 Dec
Kisan Diwas
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24 Dec
National Consumer Rights Day
Efficient and Speedy Disposal through Digital Justice
25 Dec
Good Governance Day
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26 Dec
International Human Solidarity Day
Solidarity for Sustainable Development: Uniting Communities for a Shared Future
