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Days & Themes

International Day of Non-Violence Observed Globally on 2 October

2 Oct 2026

• UNGA Resolution Date: 15 June 2007
• UN HQ: New York, USA
• Mahatma Gandhi Born: 2 October 1869 (Porbandar, Gujarat)

Days & Themes

International Coffee Day celebrated on October 1.

2 Oct 2026

• Date: 1 October
• First Observed: 2015
• Organized by: International Coffee Organization (ICO)

Days & Themes

International Day of Older Persons observed on October 1.

2 Oct 2026

• Date: 1 October
• Recognizes: Older people's contributions
• UN Resolution: 45/106

Days & Themes

International Translation Day observed on September 30.

2 Oct 2026

• Date: 30 September
• Celebrates: Language professionals
• Associated with: St. Jerome

Foundations / Anniversaries

NDMA's 22nd Formation Day celebrated in New Delhi.

2 Oct 2026

• NDMA Full Form: National Disaster Management Authority
• NDMA Formed: 27 September 2006
• NDMA Chairman: Prime Minister of India

Days & Themes

International Day of Non-Violence observed on October 2.

2 Oct 2026

• Mahatma Gandhi Born: 2 October 1869
• UN General Assembly Resolution: 61/271
• Mahatma Gandhi Birthplace: Porbandar

Days & Themes

Global Observances: Translation Day, Older Persons Day, and Coffee Day

1 Oct 2026

• Older Persons Day: 1 October
• Coffee Day: 1 October
• Translation Day: 30 September

Foundations / Anniversaries

National Disaster Management Authority Commemorates 22nd Formation Day

1 Oct 2026

• NDMA Chairman: Prime Minister of India
• DM Act Year: 2005
• NDMA Formed: 27 September 2006

Foundations / Anniversaries

Tech Titan Google Celebrates 28th Anniversary with Nostalgic Doodle

1 Oct 2026

• Alphabet CEO: Sundar Pichai
• Google Incorporation: 4 September 1998
• Google Headquarters: Mountain View, California

Rankings

India Secures 10th Spot at 48th WorldSkills Competition

30 Sep 2026

• Host City 2026: Shanghai, China
• Next Host 2028: Aichi, Japan
• Nodal Agency: NSDC under MSDE

Days & Themes

World Heart Day Promotes Cardiovascular Wellness

29 Sep 2026

• Organizer: World Heart Federation (WHF)
• WHF HQ: Geneva, Switzerland
• Date: 29 September

Days & Themes

International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste Observed on 29 September

29 Sep 2026

• UNEP Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya
• UNEP Executive Director: Inger Andersen

Days & Themes

International Day for Universal Access to Information Observed Globally

28 Sep 2026

• Date: 28 September
• Theme 2026: Upholding Information Integrity in the Digital Age
• Book Authors: Purabi Shridhar and Sanghita Singh

Days & Themes

World Tourism Day 2026 Observed Globally on 27 September

27 Sep 2026

• First Celebrated: 1980
• India Tourism GDP Share (2023-24): 5.22% (₹15.73 lakh crore)
• India e-Visa Reach: 172 countries

Days & Themes

International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons Observed on 26 September

26 Sep 2026

• Observance Date: 26 September
• New START Expiry: 5 February 2026
• Signatories to New START: United States and Russian Federation

Days & Themes

World Rhino Day 2026 Celebrated with Five Alive Theme

22 Sep 2026

• Indian Rhino Stronghold: Kaziranga, Assam
• Rhino Species Count: Five species
• Primary Threats: Poaching, habitat loss

Days & Themes

International Red Panda Day Observed Worldwide

19 Sep 2026

• IUCN Status: Endangered
• Native Habitat: Eastern Himalayas
• Observance: Third Saturday of September

Reports

Former BARC Nuclear Scientist Dr. M. P. Parameswaran Passes Away

13 Aug 2026

• BARC Headquarters: Trombay, Mumbai
• BARC Established: 1954 (as Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay)

Days & Themes

World Organ Donation Day Observed to Promote Tissues and Organ Pledges

13 Aug 2026

• World Organ Donation Day: August 13
• Primary Objective: Awareness about organ and tissue donation

Days & Themes

World Elephant Day Observed Globally on August 12

13 Aug 2026

• Project Elephant Launch: February 1992
• Asian Elephant IUCN Status: Endangered
• National Heritage Animal Status Date: October 22, 2010

Days & Themes

International Youth Day Observed Globally on August 12

12 Aug 2026

• Designating Body: United Nations General Assembly (1999)
• First Official Observance: 12 August 2000

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World Biofuel Day 2026 Commemorates Eco-Friendly Fuel Alternatives

12 Aug 2026

• First Observed in India: August 2015
• Parent Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
• Inaugural Historical Test: Sir Rudolf Diesel (1893)

Days & Themes

World Lion Day 2026 Celebrated Globally on August 10

11 Aug 2026

• Scientific Name of Lion: Panthera leo
• IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable
• Core Asiatic Lion Reserve: Gir National Park, Gujarat

Days & Themes

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples Observed Globally on 9 August

10 Aug 2026

• Observance Date: 9 August
• Proclaimed By: United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
• 2026 Official Theme: Honouring Indigenous Midwives: Safeguarding Life and Well-being

Foundations / Anniversaries

Japan Commemorates 81st Anniversary of Nagasaki Atomic Bombing

10 Aug 2026

• Hiroshima Bombing Date: 6 August 1945 (Bomb name: Little Boy)
• Nagasaki Bombing Date: 9 August 1945 (Bomb name: Fat Man)
• World War II End Date: 15 August 1945 (Japan Surrender)

Days & Themes

5th National Javelin Day Celebrated Across India on August 7

8 Aug 2026

• Official Declaration Year: 2021 by Athletics Federation of India (AFI)
• Reason: Neeraj Chopra's Tokyo 2020 Olympics Gold Medal
• 2026 Edition: 5th National Javelin Day

Days & Themes

India Marks 12th National Handloom Day Commemorating the 1905 Swadeshi Movement

7 Aug 2026

• First National Handloom Day: August 7, 2015
• Historical Event Commemorated: Swadeshi Movement launched on August 7, 1905 at Calcutta Town Hall

Books / Publications

Prashant Agrawal Authors Book Chronicling India's Wildlife Diplomacy for Project Cheetah Reintroduction

7 Aug 2026

• Author: Prashant Agrawal (1998 batch IFS officer, MP Cadre)
• Publisher: Hachette India
• Kuno National Park Location: Madhya Pradesh
• Cheetah Extinction in India Year: Officially declared extinct in 1952

Foundations / Anniversaries

India Post Unveils Commemorative Postage Stamp Honoring Birth Centenary of Satish Gujral

7 Aug 2026

• Satish Gujral Padma Vibhushan Award Year: 1999
• Department of Posts HQ: New Delhi

Rankings

Google Ranked India's Top Employer Brand in REBR 2026 Report

7 Aug 2026

• Google CEO: Sundar Pichai | HQ: California, USA
• Tata Group Chairman: Natarajan Chandrasekaran | HQ: Mumbai
• Amazon CEO: Andy Jassy | HQ: Seattle, USA

Days & Themes

UN Commemorates International Day of Awareness for Landlocked Developing Countries on August 6

6 Aug 2026

• Observance Date: August 6
• Organizing Entity: United Nations (UN)
• Key Focus: Economic and transit challenges of landlocked developing nations

CA

Prashant Agrawal Authors New Book Titled 'Bringing the Cheetah Back to India'

6 Aug 2026

• Project Cheetah launched in India in 2022 at Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh.
• First batch of wild cheetahs was translocated to India from Namibia and South Africa.

Days & Themes

81st Anniversary of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing Commemorated Globally

6 Aug 2026

• Hiroshima Day Date: 6 August
• Nagasaki Day Date: 9 August
• Aircraft used on August 6, 1945: Boeing B-29 Superfortress

Reports

Tamil Nadu Tops Deceased Organ Donation in NOTTO Annual Report 2025–26

5 Aug 2026

• NOTTO Parent Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)
• Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare: Jagat Prakash Nadda
• NOTTO Headquarters: New Delhi

Rankings

Hurun India Releases Women Leaders List 2026; Meena Bindra Claims Top Rank

5 Aug 2026

• Hurun Report Headquarters: Shanghai, China / India Operations: Mumbai
• BIBA Fashion Founded: 1988 by Meena Bindra

CA

Former Chief Justice Manmohan Singh Liberhan Passes Away

4 Aug 2026

• Liberhan Commission constituted: 16 December 1992
• Liberhan Commission submitted report: June 2009

Days & Themes

Global Community Observes World Breastfeeding Week from August 1 to 7

2 Aug 2026

• Observance Dates: 1–7 August annually
• Coordinating Body: World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)
• Partner Organizations: WHO and UNICEF

Days & Themes

World Nature Conservation Day Observed Globally on 28th July

31 Jul 2026

• IUCN Formation: 5 October 1948
• IUCN Headquarters: Gland, Switzerland
• Key Publication: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Days & Themes

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2026 Observed with Theme 'Trapped Behind the Scam'

30 Jul 2026

• 2026 Theme: Trapped Behind the Scam
• UNODC Headquarters: Vienna, Austria

Days & Themes

International Day of Friendship Commemorated Globally on 30 July

30 Jul 2026

• Proclaimed by: UN General Assembly in 2011
• UN Headquarters: New York, USA

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