Study Guide · Chapter 5
October – December
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| Date | Observance | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | International Day of Older Persons | Highlights the contribution of older persons in society |
| 2 Oct | Gandhi Jayanti / Intl. Day of Non-Violence | Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi |
| 8 Oct | Indian Air Force Day | Commemorates the founding of the IAF (1932) |
| 9 Oct | World Post Day | Marks establishment of the Universal Postal Union (1874) |
| 10 Oct | World Mental Health Day | Raises awareness of mental health issues globally |
| 16 Oct | World Food Day | Marks the founding of the FAO (1945) |
| 24 Oct | United Nations Day | Marks entry into force of the UN Charter (1945) |
| 31 Oct | Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) | Birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| Date | Observance | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov | Legal Services Day | Promotes access to free legal aid for all |
| 14 Nov | Children's Day (Bal Diwas) | Birth anniversary of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first PM |
| 17 Nov | National Epilepsy Day | Raises awareness of epilepsy and its management |
| 19 Nov | National Integration Day | Birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi |
| 21 Nov | World Television Day | Recognises television's role in shaping public opinion |
| 26 Nov | Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas) | Marks adoption of the Constitution by the Constituent Assembly (1949) |
| Date | Observance | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec | World AIDS Day | Raises awareness of the AIDS pandemic |
| 4 Dec | Indian Navy Day | Commemorates "Operation Trident" in the 1971 Indo-Pak war |
| 7 Dec | Armed Forces Flag Day | Raises funds for welfare of armed forces personnel and their families |
| 10 Dec | Human Rights Day | Marks adoption of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) |
| 16 Dec | Vijay Diwas | Commemorates victory over Pakistan and liberation of Bangladesh (1971) |
| 18 Dec | Minorities Rights Day | Promotes the rights of India's minority communities |
| 23 Dec | Kisan Diwas (Farmers' Day) | Birth anniversary of former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh |
| 24 Dec | National Consumer Rights Day | Marks enactment of the Consumer Protection Act (1986) |
| 25 Dec | Good Governance Day | Birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
Exam trap: Kargil Vijay Diwas (26 July, victory over Pakistan in 1999) is frequently confused with Vijay Diwas (16 December, victory over Pakistan and liberation of Bangladesh in 1971). Different wars, different years, both called "Vijay Diwas."
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