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National Zoological Park, Delhi, marks World Sparrow Day

The National Zoological Park in New Delhi marked World Sparrow Day on 20 March 2025 with a students' zoo walk and sparrow count, and distributed 100 sparrow nests.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India Important

World Consumer Rights Day 2025 observed with theme 'A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles'

World Consumer Rights Day was observed on 15 March 2025 with the theme 'A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles'; the Department of Consumer Affairs held a webinar addressed by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 World

World Kidney Day 2025 observed with theme 'Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early, Protect Kidney Health'

World Kidney Day was observed on 13 March 2025 with the theme 'Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early, Protect Kidney Health'.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 World Important

International Women's Day 2025 observed with UN theme 'For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.'

International Women's Day was observed on 8 March 2025 with the UN theme 'For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.', marking the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Tamil Nadu Must know

Amit Shah attends CISF's 56th Raising Day at Thakkolam; training centre named after Rajaditya Chola

Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 56th Raising Day parade of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at its Regional Training Centre in Thakkolam, Tamil Nadu, on 7 March 2025, and announced that the centre would be named after Chola warrior Rajaditya Chola.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 India Must know

7th Jan Aushadhi Diwas observed with theme 'Daam Kam Dawai Uttam'; Kendras cross 15,000

The 7th Jan Aushadhi Diwas was observed on 7 March 2025 with the theme 'Jan Aushadhi: Daam Kam Dawai Uttam', ending a week of events from 1 March, with the number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras rising to 15,291.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India Important

54th National Safety Day observed on theme 'Safety & Well-being Crucial for Viksit Bharat'

India observed National Safety Day on 4 March 2025, starting the 54th National Safety Week (4–10 March) on the theme 'Safety & Well-being Crucial for Viksit Bharat'.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Delhi Important

Fifth Lineman Diwas observed on 4 March with theme 'Seva, Suraksha, Swabhiman'

The Central Electricity Authority, with Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd, marked the fifth edition of Lineman Diwas in New Delhi on 4 March 2025 on the theme 'Seva, Suraksha, Swabhiman'.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India Important

World Wildlife Day 2025 observed with theme 'Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet'

World Wildlife Day was observed on 3 March 2025 with the theme 'Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet', as the Environment Ministry listed India's conservation milestones.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 India

India Gate lit up in purple and orange for World NTD Day 2025

The Health Ministry illuminated India Gate in New Delhi in purple and orange on 30 January 2025 to mark World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Delhi Important

President Murmu graces 15th National Voters' Day; receives first copy of 'India Votes 2024'

President Droupadi Murmu attended the 15th National Voters' Day celebrations in New Delhi on 25 January 2025 and received the first copy of the book 'India Votes 2024: A Saga of Democracy'.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Odisha Must know

Parakram Diwas 2025 celebrated at Barabati Fort, Cuttack, on Netaji's 128th birth anniversary

Parakram Diwas 2025 began on 23 January 2025 at Barabati Fort in Cuttack, Odisha, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birthplace, marking his 128th birth anniversary.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Meghalaya Important

Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur mark 53rd Statehood Day; Meghalaya launches revised state anthem

Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur celebrated their 53rd Statehood Day on 21 January 2025, with Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma launching a revised state anthem at the main function in Jowai.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Andhra Pradesh

Eastern Naval Command holds maiden Veterans' Day Parade at RK Beach, Visakhapatnam

The Eastern Naval Command held its maiden Veterans' Day Parade at RK Beach, Visakhapatnam, on 18 January 2025 to mark the 9th Armed Forces Veterans Day.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Delhi Important

Lokpal of India celebrates its first Foundation Day

The Lokpal of India held its first Foundation Day on 16 January 2025 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, with Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna as Chief Guest.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Maharashtra Must know

77th Army Day: Rajnath Singh addresses 'Gaurav Gatha' in Pune

Domestic defence production hit a record ₹1.27 lakh crore; defence exports crossed ₹21,000 crore.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Delhi Must know

PM addresses IMD's 150th Foundation Day, releases Vision-2047 document

Commemorative postage stamp and coin unveiled; IMD was set up on 15 January 1875.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Important

9th Armed Forces Veterans' Day: Rajnath Singh joins 1,000 ex-servicemen in Akhnoor

Veterans' rallies and wreath-laying ceremonies held at multiple locations across India.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Delhi Must know

National Youth Day: PM joins Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025

PM engaged with 3,000 young leaders at Bharat Mandapam and released a compilation of best essays on ten themes.

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💹 Economy 📍 India

Bureau of Indian Standards marks 78th Foundation Day; Pralhad Joshi suggests hallmarking of silver

More than 23,500 Indian standards are in force, and 94% are harmonised with ISO and IEC standards.

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🏛️ Constitution & Amendments 📍 Delhi Must know

India marks 75 years of the Constitution's adoption at Samvidhan Sadan; coin, stamp and books released

On 26 November 2024 (Constitution Day), President Droupadi Murmu led the commemoration of 75 years of the Constitution's adoption in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Delhi Important

World Fisheries Day 2024: 5th Marine Fisheries Census launched; Kerala best marine state, Telangana best inland

On 21 November 2024 in New Delhi, Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh marked World Fisheries Day by launching the 5th Marine Fisheries Census, a National Plan of Action on Sharks and other initiatives, and presenting awards to Kerala, Telangana and others.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India Important

World Toilet Day 2024: two national sanitation campaigns launched

On 19 November 2024, World Toilet Day, the Housing Ministry launched the 'Clean Toilets Campaign 2024' and the Jal Shakti Ministry launched 'Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman', with a national workshop in Lucknow.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Karnataka

7th Naturopathy Day celebrated at CRIYN, Nagamangala

On 18 November 2024, the 7th Naturopathy Day was celebrated at the Central Research Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy (CRIYN), Nagamangala, under the Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Bihar Must know

On Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, PM Modi begins Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary year at Jamui

On 15 November 2024 in Jamui, Bihar, PM Modi marked the start of the 150th Birth Anniversary Year of Bhagwan Birsa Munda on Janjatiya Gaurav Divas and released a commemorative coin and postal stamp.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India

Children's Day: PM Modi pays homage to Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary

On 14 November 2024, observed in India as Children's Day (Bal Diwas), PM Modi paid homage to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India

PM Modi greets ITBP 'Himveers' on ITBP Raising Day

On 24 October 2024, in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted ITBP 'Himveers' and their families on the force's Raising Day, calling it a symbol of valour and dedication.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 India Important

Government to mark Sardar Patel's 150th birth anniversary with two-year celebration (2024-2026)

On 23 October 2024, in India, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the Government will commemorate Sardar Patel's 150th birth anniversary with a two-year-long nationwide celebration from 2024 to 2026.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Delhi Important

Police Commemoration Day: Amit Shah pays homage at National Police Memorial; PM pays tribute

On 21 October 2024, in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid homage to police martyrs on Police Commemoration Day at the National Police Memorial, while PM Narendra Modi paid tribute to police personnel.

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