Important Days and Events Current Affairs MCQs

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World Day of the Handicapped, also called the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), is observed every year on 3 December. It aims to promote awareness, understanding, and support for persons with disabilities. The day stresses the importance of inclusivity, accessibility, and equality in society. It works to ensure equal opportunities in education, employment, health, and social life. It also encourages governments and communities to protect rights and improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities.

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Indian Navy Day 2025 is observed on 4 December to honour the courage, discipline, and sea security role of the Indian Navy. It marks Operation Trident (1971) during the India–Pakistan War of 1971, India’s first major naval offensive. Indian missile boats attacked Karachi Harbour, destroying fuel depots and supply ships. Air strikes were launched from INS Vikrant on enemy bases at Chittagong and Khulna. These strikes badly weakened Pakistan’s naval strength and helped India win the war. The 2025 theme is “Combat Ready, Cohesive and Self-Reliant.” The theme promotes indigenous defence systems under the Make in India (self-reliant manufacturing programme).

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Indian Army held its Idea & Innovation Competition Inno-Yoddha 2025 in New Delhi, led by Lieutenant General Pushpendra Pal Singh, Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS). The platform identifies and scales soldier-driven innovations to improve operations, logistics and training. Soldiers use real field experience to develop practical and effective solutions. In the last five years, 117 innovations were selected, 47 productised, 9 prototypes evaluated, 30 Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) filed and 5 technologies transferred to industry. In the 2025–26 edition, 89 entries were received and 32 selected for further development.

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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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India hosted the 20th session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) from 8–13 December 2025 in New Delhi. Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) includes traditions, practices, knowledge, skills, expressions, objects and cultural spaces that communities consider part of their identity. UNESCO adopted the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of ICH on 17 October 2003 at its 32nd General Conference in Paris. The Convention created formal systems for international cooperation, recognition, and support, and led to the creation of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Lists.

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Human Rights Day is celebrated annually on 10 December. The day marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948 by the United Nations (UN). It aims to promote awareness and protection of fundamental rights and freedoms for all people, regardless of race, gender, religion, or nationality. Human Rights Day emphasizes the importance of dignity, equality, and justice in societies worldwide. Each year, the UN highlights a specific theme or focus to address current human rights challenges and encourage global action.

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Vijay Diwas is celebrated in India on 16th December every year. It commemorates India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, leading to the creation of Bangladesh. The day honors the bravery and sacrifice of the Indian Armed Forces. It pays tribute to all soldiers who defended the nation’s honor.

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India Energy Week (IEW) 2026 will be held in Goa from 27–30 January 2026, hosting ministers, CEOs, policymakers, financial institutions, academia, and tech providers. The event focuses on energy security, investment promotion, and scalable decarbonisation pathways amid rising global energy demand and climate commitments. IEW 2026 is hosted under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, organised by Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI) and dmg events, providing a neutral global platform for energy cooperation.

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Third Technical Hindi Symposium “Abhyuday-3” was held at IIT Indore on 6 January 2026. It was jointly organised by IIT Indore, IIT Jodhpur, and CSIR–National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR–NIScPR). The event aimed to promote the use of Technical Hindi and strengthen the outreach of science and technology to wider sections of society.

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World Hindi Day is observed on January 10 every year. The date marks the anniversary of the first World Hindi Conference, held in Nagpur in 1975. The day is officially observed by the Government of India, primarily through Indian embassies and missions abroad. The day highlights how Hindi connects people across borders, especially Indian communities living abroad.