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Jun 2021

Dec 19, 2022

Goa's Liberation Day

Goa Liberation Day is celebrated annually on December 19 to mark the anniversary of the state gaining independence from the Portuguese. Goa was liberated by Indian forces in 1961 after 450 years under Portuguese domination. In 1510, the Portuguese colonised a number of locations in India, but by the end of the 19th century, they had only succeeded in retaining colonies in Goa, Daman, Diu, Dadra, Nagar Haveli, and Anjediva Island. Small-scale protests marked the beginning of the Goa Liberation Movement, which aimed to overthrow Portuguese colonial rule in the region. Goa Liberation Day also honours the state's accomplishments in the tourism industry as well as the fact that it has the highest per capita income of all Indian states and union territories.
Goa continued to be ruled by the Portuguese for 14 years after India achieved freedom in 1947. Goa's struggle for freedom gained confidence when India declared independence, sparking a number of protests and demonstrations. India, therefore, attempted to recover Goa through diplomatic means in a peaceful manner.
The Portuguese surrendered after Jawaharlal Nehru, the country's then-Prime Minister, deployed armed forces. The 36-hour military action, code-named "Operation Vijay" meaning "Operation Victory," included strikes by the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Air Force. The coastal state was freed on December 19, 1961 and became a Union Territory of India.

Dec 18, 2022

International Migrants Day

Every year on December 18, the world marks International Migrants Day, a day set aside to recognize the important contribution of migrants while highlighting the challenges they face.
In 1997, Filipino and other Asian migrant organizations began celebrating and promoting December 18 as the International Day of Solidarity with Migrants. This date was chosen because it was on December 18, 1990 that the UN adopted the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.
Building on this initiative, December 18 with support from Migrant Rights International and the Steering Committee for the Global Campaign for Ratification of the International Convention on Migrants' Rights and many other organizations – began late 1999 campaigning online for the official UN designation of an International Migrant's Day, which was finally proclaimed on December 4, 2000.
The United Nations proclamation of the International Migrants Day is an important step, offering a rallying point for all those concerned with the protection of migrants. The UN invited all UN member states, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to observe this day by disseminating information on human rights and fundamental freedoms of migrants, sharing experiences, and undertaking action to ensure the protection of migrants.

Dec 16, 2022

Vijay Diwas

Vijay Diwas is celebrated in India on December 16 to mark the decisive victory over Pakistan in 1971 which resulted in the creation of Bangladesh and in the liberation of East Pakistan.
On December 3, the Indo-Pakistan war began in 1971 and lasted for 13 days. Officially, the war ended on December 16 and Pakistan surrendered to India. The thirteen-day war resulted in the complete surrender of Pakistani forces and the creation of Bangladesh. The army of Pakistan surrendered before India with around 93,000 soldiers. It was the "Greatest Ever Victory" and India rose as a regional power to reckon with.

Dec 14, 2022

National Energy Conservation Day

India celebrates National Energy Conservation Day on December 14. The day is dedicated to advocating initiatives to conserve energy resources and raising public awareness of global warming and climate change. The need for energy resources is expanding along with the world's population.
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), established under the Union Ministry of Power, has been organising the National Energy Conservation Day since 1991. BEE aids in the creation and execution of strategies and programmes to reduce excessive energy usage. In 2001, the committee also signed "The Energy Conservation Act."
The BEE recognizes and encourages endeavours of industries in reducing energy consumption by felicitating them with National Energy Conservation Awards.
These Awards are given by eminent dignitaries of the Government of India to the Industries, Buildings, Transport and Institutions sectors along with Energy Efficient Manufacturers to recognise innovation and achievements made by them in energy conservation.
The awards were given for the first time on 14th December, 1991.

Dec 13, 2022

Khattar Announces Lord Parshuram Jayanti as Gazetted Holiday in Haryana

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar declared Lord Parshuram Jayanti as a gazetted holiday in the state.
Khattar made the announcement while speaking at the 'Lord Parshuram Mahakumbh', a state-level event held in Karnal to commemorate the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Parshuram Jayanti is celebrated on 'Akshaya Tritiya' every year. According to the Hindu calendar, the Lord Parshuram's birthday falls on the 'tritiya' (third day) of 'shukla paksha' in the month of 'Vaisakh', which occurs in April or May.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister made several other announcements, including naming the Kaithal Medical College after Lord Parshuram.

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