Important Days and Events Current Affairs MCQs

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National Milk Day is celebrated on 26 November to honour Dr. Verghese Kurien, the Father of the White Revolution in India. The day recognises the hard work of millions of dairy farmers who support India’s strong dairy sector. India is the world’s largest milk producer, contributing one-fourth of global milk output. In the last 11 years, India’s dairy sector grew by 70%, contributing 5% to the national economy. The sector provides direct employment to over 8 crore farmers (National Accounts Statistics). Women farmers play a major role, making dairy a driver of inclusive and gender-responsive growth.

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India made its debut at the WorldSkills Asia Competition (WSAC) 2025 and secured 8th place among 29 participating countries. The Indian team was led by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and supported by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and other technical partners. The contingent consisted of 23 competitors competing in 21 skill categories, accompanied by 21 experts. India won one Silver, two Bronze medals, and three Medallions for Excellence across various skill categories

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World AIDS Day is observed globally on December 1 every year to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, remember those who died, and support people living with the disease. It was first marked in 1988 by the World Health Organization (WHO). The 2025 theme is “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response,” focusing on making HIV services resilient, equitable, and community-led. The theme addresses disruptions caused by pandemics, conflicts, and inequalities that limit access to care. In India, the day is observed through awareness campaigns, community outreach, and government initiatives led by the National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

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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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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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Assam’s Majuli hosts the Charaichung Festival for the second time to revive and conserve the historic Royal Bird Sanctuary. Charaichung, Asia’s first protected bird sanctuary, was established in 1633 AD by Ahom king Swargadeu Pratap Singha. The four-day festival (December 7–10) is organised by Majuli Sahitya and local residents to rejuvenate bird habitats and promote the sanctuary globally. A special exhibition showcases forest conservation efforts and ongoing biodiversity protection initiatives in Majuli. The sanctuary is home to around 150 indigenous and migratory bird species and rich aquatic life, making conservation vital.

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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.

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The International Day of Epidemic Preparedness is observed every year on December 27 to promote the importance of preventing, preparing for, and partnering against epidemics. The day emphasizes the urgent need to invest in health systems capable of preventing, detecting, and responding effectively to infectious disease outbreaks. It was first observed on 27 December 2020 following a call by the United Nations General Assembly to raise awareness about epidemic preparedness and global cooperation. An epidemic is defined as a sudden outbreak of a disease that affects a large number of people in a specific region, community, or population.

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World Braille Day is observed every year on 4 January. The day marks the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, a French educator born in 1809. He invented Braille in 1824, a code using six raised dots that allows visually impaired people to read with their fingertips. Braille is used globally in many languages for reading, writing, solving math problems, scientific equations, learning music, and daily activities like shopping. In New Delhi, the National Federation of the Blind organized a function to commemorate the day and launched a campaign called More Braille More Empowerment to promote equality and dignity for visually impaired people.

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The 16th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus Experts Working Group (EWG) on Counter Terrorism (CT) has begun in New Delhi on 14 January 2026. India and Malaysia are co-chairing this third meeting of the 2024–2027 cycle. Delegations from 11 ASEAN countries, 7 dialogue partners, and ASEAN Secretariat representatives are participating. The meeting is reviewing progress since the last session and advancing the three-year work plan on counter-terrorism cooperation. The Final Planning Conference for the Table Top Exercise (TTX) is being conducted on 14 January. Malaysia will host the Table Top Exercise (TTX) later in 2026, while India will conduct the Field Training Exercise (FTX) in 2027.