OTHERS (MISC)
Days & Themes
International Women’s Day 2026: Theme Focused on Rights and Justice
Observed annually on March 8, International Women's Day 2026 was celebrated with the global theme: 'Rights. Justice. Action For ALL Women and Girls.'
A parallel global campaign theme, 'Give to Gain,' was promoted to encourage investment in women's economic and social progress.
The day commemorates historical figures like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who founded the National Woman Suffrage Association in 1869.
Significance: The 2026 observance highlights persistent global gaps in gender equality, with only 4% of women living in economies with full legal parity.
A parallel global campaign theme, 'Give to Gain,' was promoted to encourage investment in women's economic and social progress.
The day commemorates historical figures like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who founded the National Woman Suffrage Association in 1869.
Significance: The 2026 observance highlights persistent global gaps in gender equality, with only 4% of women living in economies with full legal parity.
Key Facts / Static GK
The first International Women's Day was suggested by Clara Zetkin in 1910.
UN Women is the UN entity dedicated to gender equality.
UN Women is the UN entity dedicated to gender equality.
Q Practice Quiz — 8 March 2026
1. Who did Phanindranath Kakarla succeed as the CEO & MD of Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited (Arcil)?
A
Sashidhar Jagdishan
B
Rishi Gupta
C
Pallav Mohapatra
D
Amitava Chatterjee
E
Sudhir Gupta
Explanation: Phanindranath Kakarla succeeded Pallav Mohapatra, who had been leading Arcil since March 2021.
2. What was the official theme for International Women’s Day 2026?
A
DigitALL: Innovation for gender equality
B
Invest in women: Accelerate progress
C
Rights. Justice. Action For ALL Women and Girls.
D
Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow
E
Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future
Explanation: The theme for 2026 was 'Rights. Justice. Action For ALL Women and Girls.'
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