Important National and International Days

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The International Day of Charity is observed annually on September 5th, designated by the UN to commemorate the death anniversary of Mother Teresa (1910-1997). This date was chosen to honor her humanitarian work and the founding of the Missionaries of Charity. The other dates are not associated with this international observance.

On 29 April 2011, a Pawan Hans AS350 B-3 helicopter carrying Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sh. Dorjee Khandu and four other people on board, went missing. It was traced four days later on May 4, 2011, near Lobthang. All the five people, including Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister, were found dead.

World Tuberculosis Day is observed on March 24th annually to commemorate the discovery of the TB bacterium by Dr. Robert Koch in 1882. The date was established to raise awareness about TB globally.

Hindi Diwas (Hindi Day) is celebrated on September 14th each year to commemorate the adoption of Hindi in Devanagari script as an official language of India in 1949. The Constituent Assembly of India adopted Hindi (written in Devanagari) as the official language on this date. August 5, January 26, and October 24 are not associated with Hindi language commemoration.

World Tuberculosis Day is observed annually on March 24th to commemorate the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of the TB bacillus. This day raises awareness about TB prevention, treatment, and the global effort to eliminate this deadly infectious disease.

World Environment Day is observed annually on June 5th since 1973. It was established by the United Nations to raise awareness about environmental protection and encourage global action for environmental conservation. Each year has a specific theme.

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The Khilafat Day was observed on August 31, 1919 to protest against the treatment of Turkey and the threat to the Caliphate after World War I. The Khilafat Movement was launched by Indian Muslims to pressure the British government to preserve the Ottoman Caliphate. This day was marked by demonstrations, meetings, and collection of funds to support the cause.

World Tuberculosis Day is observed on March 24th each year to commemorate the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of the bacterium that causes TB. This day raises awareness about the global health burden of tuberculosis.

World AIDS Day is observed globally on December 1st every year since 1988. It is dedicated to raising awareness about the AIDS pandemic caused by HIV infection and mourning those who died of the disease.

National Blood Donation Day in India is observed on October 1st. The other dates (October 12, 15, and 19) do not correspond to any official blood donation observance in India.

National Science Day in India is celebrated on February 28th each year to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by Sir C.V. Raman in 1928, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930. The day honors scientific achievements and promotes science awareness in India.

International Day of Families is observed on May 15 every year. It was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1994 to reflect the importance the international community attaches to families. The day promotes awareness of issues relating to families and increases knowledge of the social, economic, and demographic processes affecting families.