Important Days and Events Current Affairs MCQs

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12th November, is observed as Public Service Broadcasting Day in India. The day commemorates Mahatma Gandhi’s historic first and only visit to Broadcasting House, New Delhi, in 1947. In 2000, Union Minister Sushma Swaraj declared 12th November as Public Service Broadcasting Day. Akashvani celebrates the day with special programmes, bhajans, and events based on Gandhian philosophy. In 2023, the studio was named ‘Bapu Studio’ on the 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’. Public Service Broadcasting Day inspires broadcasters to spread Gandhi’s ideals nationwide.

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The National Tribal Film Festival and Carnival inaugurated in Imphal, Manipur, as part of Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh celebrations. The four-day festival showcases 23 tribal films from nine states, highlighting India’s diverse tribal heritage through cinema and culture. Films from Maharashtra, Odisha, West Bengal, and six northeastern states are featured. Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh marks the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.

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The 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025 recently began at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi with the theme ‘Ek Bharat–Shreshtha Bharat’. Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Bihar are partner states, while Jharkhand is the focus state. Around 30 states, 60 ministries, and 12 countries, including UAE, China, Iran, South Korea, and Egypt, participated. The fair promotes major domestic and international trade linkages.

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The 2nd edition of Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav was inaugurated by President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Nilayam, Secunderabad on 21 November 2025. The nine-day festival is organised by Rashtrapati Nilayam in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Tourism. The festival showcases the rich cultural heritage of Western India, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Goa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Daman & Diu.

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The fifth edition of the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) was held on 27–28 November 2025 in New Delhi. The theme was Advancing Internet Governance for an Inclusive and Sustainable Viksit Bharat. India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) is the national chapter of the UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and uses a multi-stakeholder format. It was established in 2021. The forum provides a platform for open discussions on internet policy with guidance from a 14-member committee.

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The Saras Aajeevika Food Festival 2025 was inaugurated on 1 December 2025 at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi, by Union Minister for Rural Development, and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Around 300 ‘Lakhpati Didis’ (women entrepreneurs) and women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from 25 states are participating through 62 stalls. The festival, running till 9 December 2025, showcases Indian culture, rural products, and traditional cuisine, promoting women’s empowerment under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM). The festival highlights the confluence of cultures, flavours, and social fabric of participating states, inspiring rural women and promoting Indian gastronomy.

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Mahaparinirvan Diwas is observed every year on 6 December to mark the death anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. Dr Ambedkar passed away on 6 December 1956 and is remembered for fighting caste discrimination and promoting social justice. Thousands gathered at Chaityabhoomi in Mumbai to pay tributes, with flower petals showered and copies of the Constitution distributed. President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and other leaders offered floral tributes. The day inspires people to follow his ideals of equality, justice, and democracy.

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The seventh United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) is currently taking place in Nairobi, Kenya. UNEA is the world’s highest-level decision-making body on the environment, created in 2012 following the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in Brazil. It has universal membership of all 193 UN Member States, with the full involvement of major groups and stakeholders. The theme of United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) (2025) is “Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet”.

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Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas 2025 is celebrated in Jaipur, with participation from Non-Resident Rajasthanis (NR Rajasthanis) from across India and abroad. The event aims to connect NR Rajasthanis with their cultural roots and encourage their contribution to the State’s development. Rajasthan offers vast opportunities in trade and industry, with abundant mineral reserves, rich heritage, culture, and robust infrastructure, making it attractive for investment. The state’s ‘D Factor’—Demographic Dividend, Diversity, Dependability, and Devotion—was highlighted as a key strength.

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National Mathematics Day is observed annually on December 22 to honor the birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan, one of India’s most influential mathematicians. The day was formally instituted by the Government of India in December 2011, with 2012 declared as National Mathematics Year to promote mathematical learning and research nationwide. December 22 was chosen to recognize Ramanujan’s extraordinary contributions, including solutions to problems considered intractable in his lifetime and their lasting global impact. The observance encourages students, researchers, and academic institutions to engage with mathematics as central to innovation, technology, and scientific progress.