Important Days and Events Current Affairs MCQs

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The third edition of the Meghalaya Pineapple Festival was inaugurated on August 1, 2025, at Dilli Haat, New Delhi. It was organised by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya. The event aimed to showcase Meghalaya’s agricultural success at the national level. The festival aligns with Vision@2032, aiming to build a $16 billion economy through farm infrastructure, crop diversification, and value addition. Meghalaya produces around 1.5 lakh metric tonnes of pineapples yearly, with new processing units planned across all 55 blocks.

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Hiroshima Day is observed annually on August 6 to remember the victims and reflect on the human cost of nuclear warfare. On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped the world’s first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II (WWII). The nuclear bomb, codenamed “Little Boy”, was delivered by a B-29 bomber and killed over 1.4 lakh (140,000) people. Japan marks the 80th anniversary of this tragic event on Hiroshima Day 2025. Three days later, the U.S. dropped a second bomb on Nagasaki, raising the death toll to over 2 lakh (200,000) by year-end. The destruction led Emperor Hirohito to announce Japan’s unconditional surrender on August 15, 1945, ending WWII.

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World Sanskrit Day 2025 was celebrated on August 9, coinciding with Shravan Poornima and Raksha Bandhan. The day honoured Sanskrit, also called Devavani or “language of the gods,” one of the world’s oldest and most structured languages. Sanskrit had been the medium for India’s ancient scriptures, philosophies, and scientific works for thousands of years. The day was initiated by the Government of India in 1969. The main purpose was to promote and revive the Sanskrit language.

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Ludhiana boy Rayansh Gupta won 1 Gold and 1 Silver medal at the 18th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO 2025) held in Jining, China. He is a Class 12 student at Sat Paul Mittal School, Dugri, Ludhiana and represented India as team captain, holding the national flag at the final round. Team India won a total of 7 medals and 1 special award, competing against 31 countries including the USA, Germany, Japan, China, and Australia. The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) supported the team and highlighted India’s growing strength in science education, research, and innovation.

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RAN SAMWAD-2025, a two-day Tri-service dialogue on war, warfare, and warfighting, was held on 26–27 August 2025 at Army War College, Dr Ambedkar Nagar, Madhya Pradesh. Joint Doctrines and the Technology Perspective & Capability Roadmap were released during the event. The seminar featured thematic sessions led by serving officers sharing operational insights from modern battlefields. Focus areas included Information Warfare, Grey Zone Threats, Integrated Operations, and Future Combat Technologies. Top military leadership from all three Services, defence experts, industry leaders, and international security professionals participated in the event.

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The Indian Army’s Territorial Army, with IIT Madras, Indian Army Research Cell (IARC) and CyberPeace, is conducting Indian Army Terrier Cyber Quest 2025 in New Delhi. It is a national-level challenge under the Decade of Transformation to tackle real defence and cybersecurity threats. The event unites academia, industry, and government to address modern defence challenges using Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Quantum Computing, and Drone Technology. The competition also explores drone anomaly detection and quantum-enhanced malware identification.

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International Day of Charity is observed every year on 5th September. It honors Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Nobel Peace Prize winner of 1979 for her charitable work. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared this day in 2012 to mark her death anniversary. The day spreads awareness about poverty eradication and global humanitarian efforts. It encourages people to support charities, join events, and help communities. The observance inspires everyone to carry forward Mother Teresa’s mission of service and compassion.

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World Duchenne Awareness Day (WDAD) is observed every year on September 7. It raises awareness about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a rare progressive genetic disorder. DMD causes muscle weakness and wasting, eventually affecting breathing and heart function. The 2025 theme is “Family: the heart of care.”The 2025 theme is “Family: the heart of care,” highlighting family’s role in supporting people with Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy (DMD/BMD). Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) is a milder form of DMD. WDAD 2025 will feature a global documentary showing families’ resilience and caregiving journeys. The day promotes awareness, education, advocacy, and inclusion for people living with dystrophinopathies.

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International Literacy Day (ILD) is observed every year on September 8. Literacy is a basic human right that supports other rights, freedom, and global citizenship. UNESCO reported that 739 million youth and adults still lack basic literacy skills in 2024. International Literacy Day (ILD) was declared by UNESCO in 1966 and first celebrated in 1967. The 2025 theme is “Promoting literacy in the digital era.” International Literacy Day (ILD) 2025 highlights literacy as a tool for justice, peace, and sustainable society.

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World First Aid Day 2025 is observed on September 13 with the theme “First Aid and Climate Change.” It falls on the second Saturday of September every year. The day is established by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to raise awareness on first aid. It highlights the importance of first aid in saving lives and managing emergencies, including climate-related disasters like floods, heatwaves, and wildfires. Since 2000, it promotes training in skills such as CPR, choking relief, bleeding control, burn care, recovery position, and fracture support. The day encourages individuals and communities to get trained, spread awareness, and enhance resilience against emergencies.