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DAYS AND EVENTS - June 2022

Jun 2022

Dec 25, 2023

Good Governance Day (India)

Every year, in honour of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Vihari Vajpayee's birthday, India observes 'Good Governance Day'.
The day is devoted to former Prime Minister Atal Vihari Vajpayee. Prime Minister Narendra Modi 2014 announced that 'Good Governance Day' will be observed annually on December 25 in memory of the former PM.
The day is celebrated to t make sure that the country's residents are treated fairly by the government and they receive the advantages of various government services.
In keeping with this principle, the Government of India has decreed Good Governance Day to be a working day for the government.

Dec 24, 2023

National Consumer Rights Day

Every year, National Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on December 24.
In 1986, the Consumer Protection Act was passed and received the assent of the President on December 24. Since then, National Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on this day to commemorate the occasion.

Dec 23, 2023

Kisan Diwas

National Farmers' Day, also known as 'Kisan Diwas', is observed every year on December 23 to celebrate the hard work and determination of the farmers. This day was chosen to commemorate the occasion as it marks the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh who belonged to Uttar Pradesh and worked for the welfare of farmers of the nation.
The government of India declared December 23, the day Chaudhary Charan Singh was born, to be celebrated as National Farmers' Day in 2001.
The theme for Farmer's Day 2023 is 'Delivering Smart Solutions for Sustainable Food Security and Resilience'.

Dec 22, 2023

National Mathematics Day

Every year, National Mathematics Day is celebrated on December 22 to commemorate the birth anniversary of the great mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
In 2012, the then Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh paid his tribute to Srinivasa Ramanujan at a function organised on December 22. It was done to commemorate his birthday and remember his contributions to the field of Mathematics. December 22 was declared as National Mathematics Day to pay our respects to the legendary mathematician. Since then, National Mathematics Day has been celebrated on this day.

Dec 21, 2023

World Basketball Day

World Basketball Day is an annual celebration held on December 21, commemorating the invention of basketball by Dr. James Naismith in 1891.
Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian physical education educator, invented basketball on December 21, 1891, at the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. The game was created to keep students active during the winter months. Recognising the global influence of the sport, on August 25, 2023, the United Nations adopted resolution A/RES/77/324 proclaiming December 21 as World Basketball Day.

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