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International Arabian Leopard Day – 10th February

The Arabian leopard is a subspecies of leopard found only on the Arabian Peninsula. Weighing 25-40 kg, it is one of the smallest leopard subspecies. Its habitat was...

February 10, 2024

World Pulses Day – Current Updates (February, 2024)

World Pulses Day is observed every year on 10th February. The day originated from the UN’s International Year of Pulses (IYP) in 2016. The IYP raised awareness about...

February 10, 2024

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is observed on 6 February. The day seeks to raise awareness on ending the practice of female genital...

February 6, 2024

What is the ‘Widow Year’ in China?

In Chinese culture, certain years are known as “Widow Years.” A Widow Year is a lunar year that does not contain the traditional solar term “Spring Commences” (Lichun),...

February 4, 2024

Forum Launched to Boost Climate-resilient Indian Agriculture

The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and other stakeholders...

January 25, 2024

National Social Organisations and Institutions Meet (NSOIM) to be Held

The India International Science Festival (IISF) will host the National Social Organisations and Institutions Meet (NSOIM) from January 17-19, 2024 in Faridabad. This event brings together science, technology...

January 16, 2024

Inaugural Meeting of Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC)

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) under the Shipping Ministry is hosting the first meeting of recently constituted Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) on January 8th, 2023...

January 8, 2024

Uttar Purvi Mahotsav 2024

The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) is organizing a 5-day cultural festival named Uttar Purvi Mahotsav 2024 in New Delhi from January 13th-17th. Hosted at...

January 5, 2024

Leap Year 2024

February 29th only comes once every four years – but what exactly is a leap year and why was an extra calendar day needed? Accounting for Earth’s True...

January 2, 2024

International Monitoring Station (IMS) Day 2023

The commemoration of International Monitoring Station (IMS) Day on December 19, 2023, is a testament to the relentless efforts and unwavering commitment of personnel dedicated to ensuring interference-free...

December 20, 2023

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