Important Days and Events Current Affairs MCQs

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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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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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The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) launched Good Governance Week 2025 from December 19 to 25, with guidelines for the nationwide ‘Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore’ campaign released by Secretary Rachna Shah. The initiative aims to strengthen citizen-centric governance with a focus on grassroots delivery of public services and grievance redressal. Good Governance Week is observed annually around the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee (December 25) and has evolved into an action-oriented administrative campaign. The ‘Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore’ initiative places district administrations at the forefront of grievance redressal and public service delivery.

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The commemorative programme “Shunya Se Shatak: Ek Shatabdi Atal Bharat Ki” was held in Indore to mark Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birth centenary. It celebrated Vajpayee’s leadership legacy, commitment to sustainable development, and environmental protection. A statue of Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai was unveiled at the Daily College campus, reflecting India’s administrative and cultural heritage. The programme embodied the vision of “Atal Bharat”, stressing good governance, development, national pride, and environmental jurisprudence

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Odisha organized the world’s largest open-air theatre, Dhanu Yatra, at Bargarh. The festival transforms Bargarh into the mythical city of Mathura. It dramatizes Lord Krishna’s life, from birth to the death of his demon uncle, King Kansa. Streets, palaces, and courtyards, including Rangamahal and Nanda Raja’s court, serve as live performance spaces. The festival removes boundaries between actors and audience, turning the town into a dynamic storytelling canvas. Dhanu Yatra blends mythology, tradition, and performance uniquely. The Central Government has granted it National Festival status.

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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 Day of War Orphans is observed annually on 6th January to raise awareness about children who have lost parents due to war or armed conflicts. The day highlights the physical, social, and psychological challenges faced by orphans growing up without parental support. It calls for protection, care, rehabilitation, and societal support systems to help war orphans rebuild their lives with dignity and security. According to UNICEF, around 140 million children worldwide are orphans: 52 million in Africa, 10 million in Latin America & the Caribbean, 7.3 million in Central Asia, and 61 million in Asia.

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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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SARAS Mela 2026 is held in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, from 6–18 January 2026, marking the first time the national-level event is hosted there. The Mela brings together Women’s Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from all States and Union Territories, with around 300 women artisans and entrepreneurs participating. The objective of event is to promote economic empowerment of women SHG members through sustainable livelihoods and provide national-level exposure and market access.

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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.