Study Guide · Chapter 2
January – March
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| Date | Observance | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan | World Braille Day | Birth anniversary of Louis Braille, inventor of the Braille script |
| 9 Jan | Pravasi Bharatiya Divas | Honours the Indian diaspora; marks Gandhi's return from South Africa in 1915 |
| 12 Jan | National Youth Day | Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda |
| 15 Jan | Army Day | Lt. Gen. K. M. Cariappa became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief (1949) |
| 24 Jan | National Girl Child Day | Promotes awareness of the rights and welfare of girl children |
| 25 Jan | National Voters' Day | Marks the foundation of the Election Commission of India (1950) |
| 26 Jan | Republic Day | The Constitution of India came into force in 1950 |
| 30 Jan | Martyrs' Day (Shaheed Diwas) | Death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi (assassinated 1948) |
| Date | Observance | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb | World Wetlands Day | Marks the signing of the Ramsar Convention (1971) |
| 4 Feb | World Cancer Day | Global awareness of cancer prevention, detection and treatment |
| 13 Feb | World Radio Day | Celebrates radio as a medium of information and entertainment |
| 14 Feb | Safer Internet Day | Promotes safer and responsible use of the internet |
| 20 Feb | World Day of Social Justice | Promotes efforts to tackle poverty, exclusion and unemployment |
| 21 Feb | International Mother Language Day | Promotes linguistic and cultural diversity |
| 24 Feb | Central Excise Day | Marks the enactment of the Central Excise & Salt Act (1944) |
| 28 Feb | National Science Day | Marks discovery of the "Raman Effect" by C. V. Raman (1928) |
| Date | Observance | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar | World Wildlife Day | Celebrates the world's wild flora and fauna |
| 4 Mar | National Security Day | Promotes awareness of security-related issues |
| 8 Mar | International Women's Day | Celebrates women's achievements; promotes gender equality |
| 15 Mar | World Consumer Rights Day | Raises awareness of consumer rights and needs |
| 20 Mar | International Day of Happiness | Recognises happiness as a fundamental human goal |
| 21 Mar | World Forestry Day | Raises awareness of the importance of forests |
| 22 Mar | World Water Day | Focuses on the importance of freshwater and its sustainable management |
| 23 Mar | Shaheed Diwas (Martyrs' Day) | Execution anniversary of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev (1931) |
| 24 Mar | World Tuberculosis Day | Marks Robert Koch's discovery of the TB bacterium (1882) |
Exam trap: India observes Martyrs' Day / Shaheed Diwas TWICE — 30 January (Gandhi's assassination) and 23 March (Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev's execution). Questions frequently test which one is which.
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