General Awareness

DAYS AND EVENTS - July 2019

Jul 2019

Jan 26, 2022

International Customs Day

January 26 marks the celebration of International Customs Day (ICD) all across the world with the United Nations as the host. It is an annual event that is meant to acknowledge and appreciate the role that customs officials and agencies play in ensuring the smooth flow of goods across the world borders. The endeavour is to emphasise the working conditions and challenges that customs officers face in their jobs.
The inception of the ICD dates back to 1953. The Customs Cooperation Council (CCC) formally announced the observance of ICD on January 26 that year in an inaugural session held in Brussels, Belgium. It was attended by representatives from 17 European countries. CCC was renamed World Customs Organization (WCO) in 1994. Now, WCO comprises 182 member states from all parts of the world.
This year, the theme chosen by WCO for ICD 2022 was 'Scaling up Customs Digital Transformation by Embracing a Data Culture and Building a Data Ecosystem'.

Jan 25, 2022

National Tourism Day 2022

National Tourism Day is celebrated across the country on January 25 every year to appreciate India's beauty and spread awareness about the importance of tourism and its impact on the economy. The ministry of tourism observed National Tourism Day 2022 under the aegis of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', a 75-week grand celebration to mark 75 years of India's independence. The theme for National Tourism Day 2022 was 'Rural and Community Centric Tourism'.

Himachal Pradesh Celebrates its Golden Jubilee Statehood Day

PM Modi greeted people of Himachal Pradesh on its statehood day on January 25.
On December 18, 1970, the state of Himachal Pradesh Act was passed by Parliament, and the news state came into being on January 25, 1971.
Himachal Pradesh became the 18th state of the Indian Union with Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar as its first Chief Minister.

National Voters' Day

The National Voters' Day is celebrated every year on January 25 to encourage the country's voters to participate in the electoral process. The year 2022 saw the 12th edition of National Voters' Day.
The first-ever National Voters' Day was celebrated on January 25, 2011, to encourage more young voters to take part in the electoral process. The Union Government, then led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, approved a proposal of the law ministry to this effect.
The theme for 2022 National Voters' Day was 'Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative'.
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju was the Guest of Honour. During the event, National Awards for the Best Electoral Practises for the year 2021-22 were given to state and district level officers for their outstanding performance in the conduct of elections in different areas.

Jan 24, 2022

International Day of Education

The International Day of Education is annually celebrated on January 24. The year 2022 marked the fourth year of celebration, with the theme 'Changing Course, Transforming Education'.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in December, 2018 proclaimed the celebration of this day to mark the importance of education in ensuring peace and development. The resolution to mark this International Day of Education was authored by 59 member states. This demonstrated the unwavering political will to support transformative actions for inclusive, equitable and quality education for all.

Bhupender Yadav Attends 4th Asian Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation

The 4th Asian Ministerial Conference on Tiger conservation was held in hybrid organized by the Government of Malaysia and coordinated by Global Tiger Forum (GTF).
India was represented by Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav, Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

National Girl Child Day

Every year India celebrates National Girl Child Day on January 24. In 2008, the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, decided to celebrate this day to offer support and opportunities to the girl child in India.
National Girl Child Day is an initiative by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It was announced in the year 2008. The day is aimed to spread awareness and empower girls from all around the country. The day is celebrated with multiple programs including awareness campaigns about Save the Girl Child, child sex ratios, and the creation of a healthy and safe environment for girls.

Jan 23, 2022

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti

Netaji Jayanti, also known as "Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti" or officially "Parakram Divas" or "Parakram Diwas" (Day of Valour), is a national event celebrated in India to mark the birthday of a prominent Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. It is celebrated annually on January 23. He played a pivotal role in Indian independence movement. He was the head of Japanese-supported Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fouj). He was the founder-head of the Azad Hind Government.
He also formed a woman battalion named Rani Jhansi regiment.

Jan 21, 2022

First BRICS Sherpas Meeting of 2022 Held under Chinese Chairship

The first BRICS Sherpas meeting of 2022 was held virtually on January 18-19 under the Chinese chairship with the members thanking India for its BRICS chairship in 2021.
Programme and priorities for the year were discussed at the first BRICS Sherpas Meeting of 2022 held virtually under the Chinese chairship.
Members thanked India for its BRICS Chairship in 2021.
BRICS is a grouping of five major emerging economies -- Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

Share on

TCY Analytics (View Subscription Plans)

Subscribe to GK Updates

I want to receive

GK Tags

September GK, August GK, July GK, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, ENVIRONMENT, BUSINESS AND ECONOMY, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, SPORTS, NATIONAL AFFAIRS, DEFENCE, PERSONS IN NEWS, DAYS AND EVENTS, AWARDS AND HONOURS, GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES, GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION, ART AND CULTURE, BOOKS AND AUTHORS, TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS, ART AND CULTURE, LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

Start Discussion

On any topic

Take Tests

Compiled from GK updates

Login

Sign Up

Forgot Password

Download TCY App

Unlock All Services And Enjoy The Premium Benefits

US$ 10

US$ 13

US$ 15

US$ 17

US$ 19

US$ 20

US$ 21

US$ 22

US$ 23

US$ 24

US$ 25

US$ 26