Important Days & Themes Current Affairs One-liners — All time

Thu, 19 Feb 2026

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his Jayanti on 19 February 2026, calling him a visionary leader, exceptional administrator, strategic thinker and champion of Swarajya.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026

• Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan paid floral tributes to Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur on his death anniversary at Uparashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, on 17 February 2026.

Sun, 15 Feb 2026

• Sant Sevalal Maharaj, the revered spiritual leader of the Banjara community, was remembered on his 287th birth anniversary on 15 February 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying tribute to him as a great social reformer.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026

• Union Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav presided over the Unani Day 2026 celebrations in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on 14 February 2026, and inaugurated the renovated Co-location Centre of the Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine (RRIUM) at the J.J. Hospital campus.
• The seventh anniversary of the Pulwama terror attack was observed on 14 February 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan and Home Minister Amit Shah paying tribute, and the CRPF holding a memorial ceremony at Lethpora, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir.
• Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan paid homage on 14 February 2026 to the victims of the Coimbatore serial bomb blasts of 14 February 1998, calling them a dark and painful chapter in the nation's history.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026

• World Radio Day was observed on 13 February 2026 on the theme 'Radio and Artificial Intelligence', and Prime Minister Narendra Modi called radio a trusted voice for people in remote villages and busy cities alike.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026

• The National Productivity Council celebrated its 68th Foundation Day at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, on 12 February 2026, marking the start of National Productivity Week (12–18 February).

Wed, 11 Feb 2026

• The International Day of Women and Girls in Science was observed on 11 February 2026, with Union Minister Annpurna Devi calling for removing biases and barriers for women scientists.

Tue, 10 Feb 2026

• The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology observed Safer Internet Day on 10 February 2026 with a nationwide campaign on the theme 'Smart Tech, Safe Choices – Exploring the Safe and Responsible Use of AI'.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

• The Environment Ministry marked World Wetlands Day on 2 February 2026 with an event at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, Delhi, on the theme 'Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage'.

Sun, 01 Feb 2026

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the Indian Coast Guard's 50th Raising Day celebrations in New Delhi on 1 February 2026 and asked the force to prepare a roadmap for the next 25 years.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026

• On 30 January 2026, Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary, PM Narendra Modi paid tributes at Rajghat and attended a prayer meeting at Gandhi Smriti.
• On National Leprosy Day, 30 January 2026, the Central Leprosy Division of the Health Ministry's DGHS held an awareness (IEC) programme at Dilli Haat, New Delhi, on early detection and ending stigma.

Wed, 28 Jan 2026

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid tributes to 'Punjab Kesari' Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary on 28 January 2026.

Mon, 26 Jan 2026

• India celebrated its 77th Republic Day on 26 January 2026 with President Droupadi Murmu taking the salute at Kartavya Path and EU leaders António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen as Chief Guests; the parade showcased a phased Battle Array Format of the Army for the first time.

Sun, 25 Jan 2026

• The Election Commission celebrated the 16th National Voters' Day on 25 January 2026 in New Delhi with President Droupadi Murmu as Chief Guest.

Sat, 24 Jan 2026

• At the Uttar Pradesh Statehood Day ceremony in Lucknow on 24 January 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the One District One Cuisine scheme and conferred the UP Gaurav Samman 2025–26.
• National Girl Child Day was observed on 24 January 2026, with WCD Minister Annapurna Devi calling for education, safety and empowerment of every girl.
• At the Grand Finale of the National School Band Competition in New Delhi on 24 January 2026, Ranchi schools won the pipe band boys and girls titles.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026

• PM Narendra Modi addressed the main Parakram Diwas celebration in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands by video conference on 23 January 2026, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 129th birth anniversary.

Wed, 21 Jan 2026

• Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura celebrated their Statehood Day on 21 January 2026, with greetings from the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

• The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) marked its Raising Day on 19 January 2026, with greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026

• On National Startup Day, 16 January 2026, PM Narendra Modi addressed a programme at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking ten years of the Startup India initiative.
• PM Narendra Modi paid homage to the poet-saint Thiruvalluvar on Thiruvalluvar Day, 16 January 2026, and urged everyone to read the Tirukkural.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

• The Indian Army celebrated its 78th Army Day at Jaipur, Rajasthan, on 15 January 2026, holding the parade on Mahal Road, the first time it was conducted outside an army cantonment.

Wed, 14 Jan 2026

• The 10th Defence Forces Veterans' Day was observed across India on 14 January 2026, with Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh attending the main celebration at the Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026

• PM Narendra Modi addressed the concluding session of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on 12 January 2026, National Youth Day, which marks Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary.

Sun, 04 Jan 2026

• World Braille Day was observed on 4 January 2026; a PIB backgrounder noted that Braille came to India in 1887 and that Bharati Braille was adopted as the single national standard in 1951.

Fri, 26 Dec 2025

• Veer Baal Diwas was observed on 26 December 2025, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the national programme at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, in memory of the Sahibzadas.