Study Guide · Chapter 4
July – September
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| Date | Observance | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | National Doctors' Day | Birth and death anniversary of Dr. B. C. Roy |
| 1 Jul | GST Day / CA Day | Marks the rollout of GST (2017) and founding of ICAI (1949) |
| 11 Jul | World Population Day | Focuses on the urgency of population issues |
| 17 Jul | World Day for International Justice | Marks adoption of the Rome Statute establishing the ICC |
| 18 Jul | Nelson Mandela International Day | Birth anniversary of Nelson Mandela |
| 26 Jul | Kargil Vijay Diwas | Commemorates India's victory in the Kargil War (1999) |
| 28 Jul | World Nature Conservation Day | Promotes sustainable use of natural resources |
| Date | Observance | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug | Hiroshima Day | Marks the atomic bombing of Hiroshima (1945) |
| 8 Aug | Quit India Movement Day | Marks the launch of the Quit India Movement (1942) |
| 9 Aug | Nagasaki Day | Marks the atomic bombing of Nagasaki (1945) |
| 12 Aug | International Youth Day | Draws attention to youth issues worldwide |
| 15 Aug | Independence Day | Commemorates India's independence from British rule (1947) |
| 19 Aug | World Photography Day | Celebrates the art, craft and science of photography |
| 20 Aug | Sadbhavana Diwas | Birth anniversary of former PM Rajiv Gandhi; communal harmony day |
| 29 Aug | National Sports Day | Birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand |
| Date | Observance | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | Teachers' Day | Birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan |
| 8 Sep | International Literacy Day | Promotes literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights |
| 14 Sep | Hindi Diwas | Marks adoption of Hindi in Devanagari script as an official language (1949) |
| 15 Sep | Engineer's Day | Birth anniversary of Sir M. Visvesvaraya |
| 16 Sep | World Ozone Day | Marks the signing of the Montreal Protocol (1987) |
| 21 Sep | International Day of Peace | Promotes peace and the absence of conflict worldwide |
| 27 Sep | World Tourism Day | Marks adoption of the UNWTO Statutes (1970) |
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