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Gandhi Jayanti and Shastri Jayanti observed; PM urges buying Khadi as Swadeshi

On 2 October 2026 — the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri — the Prime Minister paid tributes and urged people to buy at least one Khadi product.

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National Voluntary Blood Donation Day observed on 1 October with theme 'One Drop of Humanity'

National Voluntary Blood Donation Day 2026 was observed on 1 October with the theme 'One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives.'

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PM Modi pays tribute to Acharya Vinoba Bhave on his Jayanti, recalls his call of 'Jai Jagat'

On 11 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Acharya Vinoba Bhave on his birth anniversary, recalling his call of 'Jai Jagat'.

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International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies observed on 7 September; NCAP covers 130 cities

India marked the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on 7 September 2026, with a PIB backgrounder noting that the National Clean Air Programme now covers 130 cities and has released ₹16,423.55 crore in performance-linked grants.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Maharashtra Important

11th Ayurveda Day on 23 September 2026 to be held in Nagpur with theme 'Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow'

On 7 September 2026, Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav announced that the main celebration of the 11th Ayurveda Day will be held in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on 23 September 2026 with the theme 'Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow'.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Haryana Important

International Vulture Awareness Day 2026 marked at Panchkula with national workshop on vulture recovery

On 6 September 2026, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav led International Vulture Awareness Day celebrations at Panchkula, Haryana, and opened a national workshop titled 'From Crisis to Recovery – Conserving India's Vultures'.

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🎓 Education 📍 Delhi Must know

President Murmu confers National Teachers Awards 2026 on 82 educators

On Teachers' Day, 5 September 2026, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Teachers Awards on 82 teachers, faculty members and skill trainers in New Delhi.

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🏅 Sports 📍 Delhi Must know

National Sports Day 2026 marks Dhyan Chand's 121st birth anniversary

On 29 August 2026, India celebrated National Sports Day on the 121st birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, centred on the 'Ek Ghanta Khel Ke Maidan Mein' initiative.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

Telugu Language Day 2026 marks Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy's 163rd birth anniversary

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana observed Telugu Language Day on 29 August 2026, the 163rd birth anniversary of Gidugu Venkata Ramamurthy, pioneer of spoken (Vyavaharika) Telugu.

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International Day against Nuclear Tests observed on 29 August

The International Day against Nuclear Tests was observed on 29 August 2026; the UN General Assembly created the day in 2009 on Kazakhstan's initiative to mark the closure of the Semipalatinsk test site.

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PM pays tribute to revolutionary Shaheed Udham Singh on his Balidan Diwas (31 July)

On 31 July 2026 PM Narendra Modi paid tribute to revolutionary martyr Udham Singh on his Balidan Diwas, sharing a Sanskrit subhashitam on valour.

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Nation remembers Munshi Premchand on his birth anniversary (31 July)

On 31 July 2026 PM Narendra Modi paid tribute to Hindi-Urdu writer Munshi Premchand on his birth anniversary, recalling Kashi as his birthplace and karmabhoomi.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 India Important

Global Tiger Day 2026: India has 3,682 tigers and 58 tiger reserves; NTCA eco-tourism webpage launched

At the NTCA's Global Tiger Day event in New Delhi on 29 July 2026, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav highlighted India's 3,682 tigers and 58 tiger reserves and launched the NTCA eco-tourism webpage.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 India Important

World Hepatitis Day 2026: Health Ministry marks eight years of National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme

On World Hepatitis Day, 28 July 2026, the Health Ministry marked eight years of the National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme under the global theme 'Hepatitis: Let's Break It Down'.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India Important

Ministry of Earth Sciences celebrates its 20th Foundation Day

The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) marked its 20th Foundation Day on 27 July 2026 at Prithvi Bhawan, New Delhi, with Secretary Dr N. Kalaiselvi presiding.

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CRPF Raising Day observed on 27 July

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on their Raising Day on 27 July 2026, noting their role in eliminating the menace of Maoism.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Ladakh Important

27th Kargil Vijay Diwas observed; Rajnath Singh addresses event at Dras

India observed the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July 2026; Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, addressing the celebrations at Dras, said Operation Sindoor proved India's capability to respond decisively and that any talks with Pakistan would focus only on PoK.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 India Important

Tributes to former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on his birth anniversary

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes to former Speaker Somnath Chatterjee in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan on his birth anniversary on 25 July 2026.

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💹 Budget & Taxation 📍 India Important

167th Income Tax Day: Sitharaman outlines '5Rs' of responsive tax governance

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, at the CBDT's 167th Income Tax Day celebrations in New Delhi on 24 July 2026, outlined the '5Rs of Responsive Tax Governance' – Recognise, Respond, Redress, Reflect and Reform.

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Birth anniversaries of Lokmanya Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad observed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad on their birth anniversaries on 23 July 2026.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Tamil Nadu

Vice-President pays tributes to freedom fighter Subramania Siva

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan paid floral tributes to freedom fighter Subramania Siva on his death anniversary at Uprashtrapati Bhawan on 23 July 2026.

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PM pays tribute to Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to the revolutionary Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary on 19 July 2026.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

ICAR marks 98th Foundation Day; 386 improved crop varieties developed in the past year

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) celebrated its 98th Foundation Day on 16 July 2026, with Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan saying ICAR developed 386 improved varieties across 44 crops in the past year.

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PM Modi greets the nation on Rath Yatra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on the occasion of Rath Yatra on 16 July 2026, seeking the blessings of Mahaprabhu Jagannath.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India Important

World Youth Skills Day 2026: IndiaSkills 2026–27 guidelines and Skills Outcomes Fund unveiled

On World Youth Skills Day, 15 July 2026, MoS Jayant Chaudhary unveiled the IndiaSkills Competition 2026–27 guidelines covering 63 skill categories, launched the WorldSkills India Champions Club and announced a ~₹530-crore Skills Outcomes Fund.

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PM pays homage to K. Kamaraj on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to K. Kamaraj on his birth anniversary on 15 July 2026, remembering him as a stalwart of India's freedom movement.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

Rajnath Singh flags off 'Shaurya Vijay Yatra' for Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 14 July 2026 flagged off the 13-day 'Shaurya Vijay Yatra' motorcycle expedition from the National War Memorial, New Delhi, to the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Ladakh.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Delhi Important

Health Ministry consults on National Action Plan for Zoonoses on World Zoonoses Day

The Health Ministry held a national multistakeholder consultation in New Delhi on 6 July 2026, World Zoonoses Day, on a National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Zoonoses based on the One Health approach.

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PM Modi pays tribute to Swami Vivekananda on his Nirvana Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda on his Nirvana Day on 4 July 2026, saying his spiritual message will energise the resolve to build a Viksit Bharat.

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Hul Divas: PM pays tribute to Sido-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav and Phulo-Jhano

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute on Hul Divas, 30 June 2026, to tribal warriors such as Sido-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav and Phulo-Jhano who stood against the injustice of foreign rule.

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