Important Days and Events Current Affairs MCQs

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The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change organized World Wetlands Day 2025 at the Parvati Arga Ramsar Site on 2nd February. The event was inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh. The celebration emphasized the importance of wetlands in environmental conservation, biodiversity, and sustainable livelihoods. The theme for 2025 was ‘Protecting Wetlands for our Common Future’, highlighting the need for collaboration to protect these biodiverse ecosystems and ensure future wellbeing.

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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the ‘Watershed Yatra’ on 5th February 2025 in hybrid mode. The launch saw participation from over one lakh people in 800 Gram Panchayats. The yatra aims to raise awareness and encourage participation in watershed development activities under the PMKSY 2.0 program. Watersheds are areas where water drains into water bodies like lakes, rivers, and oceans. The Ministry of Rural Development launched the initiative, with the Department of Land Resources implementing the Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) 2.0.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the 3rd India Energy Week in New Delhi on 11th February 2025. The event highlights India’s significance as a global energy market. The first India Energy Week took place in Bengaluru (Feb 2023), and the second in Goa (Feb 2024). The 3rd edition runs from 11-14 February 2025 in New Delhi. It offers a platform for global energy companies to network, showcase technologies, and explore sustainable energy solutions.

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Tamil Nadu Governor flagged off the first batch of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 3.0 delegates from Chennai. The 10-day event takes place from February 15 to 24, 2025. Students, teachers, and writers are among the participants. The event aims to rediscover and celebrate historical ties between Tamil Nadu and Kashi. It is organized by the Ministry of Education.

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International Mother Language Day is observed on February 21 every year to promote linguistic diversity. UNESCO established it in 1999, recognizing the Bengali people’s struggle for language rights. The 2025 theme is “Silver Jubilee Celebration of International Mother Language Day,” marking 25 years of preserving linguistic heritage.

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World Consumer Rights Day is observed every year on March 15 to promote and protect consumer rights. It was first observed in 1983 to honor President John F. Kennedy’s speech on consumer rights on March 15, 1962. The 2025 theme is ‘A Just Transition to Sustainable Lifestyles’, focusing on making sustainable choices accessible, affordable, and fair. The campaign calls for stronger consumer protection and empowerment to ensure a just and sustainable future.

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Ordnance Factories Day is observed on March 18 every year to honor the Ordnance Factory Board’s (OFB) role in India’s defense sector. The day highlights OFB’s technological innovations and contributions to weapons manufacturing. The United Forum of Ordnance Employees (UFOE) celebrated the Ordnance Factories Day 2025 at the High Energy Projectile Factory (HEPF) in Tiruchi.

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India Habitat Centre (IHC) organized special performances to celebrate World Puppetry Day on March 21. The day recognizes puppetry as a global art form and honors puppeteers worldwide. Puppetry involves making and manipulating puppets for theatrical performances on stage, television, or film. A puppet is a human, animal, or abstract figure moved by human effort, not mechanical aid. In India, puppetry is an ancient performing art used for storytelling, entertainment, and social commentary.

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The International Day of Happiness is celebrated every year on March 20 to promote happiness and well-being as universal goals. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 to highlight that progress should focus on human well-being, not just economic growth. The 2025 theme is “Caring and Sharing”, focusing on building stronger communities and improving overall well-being.

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The 20th meeting of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA-20) has begun in Rome. Global leaders are discussing strategies to conserve plant and forest genetic resources and will release two major global reports. CGRFA is a permanent intergovernmental body under the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), established in 1983 and expanded in 1995. It aims to promote sustainable biodiversity use, enhance food security, and ensure fair benefit-sharing. The headquarters of CGRFA is in Rome, Italy.