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By admin: Dec. 12, 2021

1. Important Days

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1. 5th December: World Soil Day

Theme of World Soil Day 2021 is ‘Halt soil salinization, boost soil productivity’.

2. 6th December: Mahaparinirvan Divas

India observes December 6 as Mahaparinirvan Divas every year to mark the death anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.

3. 6th December: Armed Forces Flag Day

Since 1949, 7th December is observed as the Armed Forces Flag Day throughout the country to honour the martyrs and the men in uniform who valiantly fought & continue to fight on our borders to safeguard the country's honour.

4. 7 December: International Civil Aviation Day

The theme for International Civil Aviation Day 2021 is “Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development.” 

5. 9th December- International Anti-Corruption Day

Theme for 2021 is, “Your right, your role: say no to corruption.”

6. 10th December: Human Rights Day

2021 Theme : "EQUALITY - Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights."

7. 11th December: International Mountain Day

2021 Theme: “Sustainable Mountain Tourism.”

By admin: Dec. 12, 2021

2. International Universal Health Coverage Day

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International Universal Health Coverage Day

  • On 12 December 2017, the United Nations proclaimed 12 December as International Universal Health Coverage Day.
  • Theme of the International Universal Health Coverage Day 2021 : Leave No One Behind When It Comes to Health: Invest in Health Systems for All” 
  • International Universal Health Coverage Day aims to raise awareness of the need for strong and resilient health systems and universal health coverage with multi-stakeholder partners.

By admin: Dec. 11, 2021

3. 11th December: International Mountain Day

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2021 Theme: “Sustainable Mountain Tourism.”

International Mountain Day is celebrated annually on December 11, to promote awareness for mountain communities around the globe. December 11th was officially declared as International Mountain Day by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 57/245 in December 2002.

  • Sustainable tourism in mountains can be seen as a contribution to creating additional and alternative livelihood options and promoting poverty alleviation, social inclusion, in addition to landscape and biodiversity conservation.

Importance of mountains

According to the UN, mountains are home to 15 percent of the global population and they provide fresh water for daily life to half of humanity. Mountains also host about half of the biodiversity hotspots across the world.

By admin: Dec. 10, 2021

4. 10th December: Human Rights Day

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2021 Theme : "EQUALITY - Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights."

Human Rights Day (also called HRD) is observed every year on 10 December – the day on which the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Human Rights

Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more. Everyone is entitled to these rights, without discrimination.

By admin: Dec. 9, 2021

5. 9th December- International Anti-Corruption Day

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The International Anti-Corruption Day is observed globally on 9th December every year to raise awareness of corruption and of the role of the convention in combating and presenting it. Theme for 2021 is, “Your right, your role: say no to corruption.

  • The United Nations General Assembly on 31st October, 2003, adopted the United Nations Convention against Corruption, and designated December 9 as International Anti-Corruption Day, in order to raise awareness about corruption and of the role of Convention in fighting and preventing it.
  • The convention came into force in the year 2005, and since then the day is being observed annually.

By admin: Dec. 7, 2021

6. Armed Forces Flag Day

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Since 1949, 7th December is observed as the Armed Forces Flag Day throughout the country to honour the martyrs and the men in uniform who valiantly fought & continue to fight on our borders to safeguard the country's honour.

By admin: Dec. 7, 2021

7. 7 December: International Civil Aviation Day

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The theme for International Civil Aviation Day 2021 is “Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development.” 

The first celebration of International Civil Aviation was held in the year 1994

By admin: Dec. 6, 2021

8. 6th December: Mahaparinirvan Divas

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India observes December 6 as Mahaparinirvan Divas every year to mark the death anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, who fought for economic and social empowerment of Dalits in the country.

By admin: Dec. 5, 2021

9. Important Days

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1. 29 November - International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People

2. 1st December- World AIDS Day,

  • 2021 Theme: End Inequalities, End AIDS

3. 1st December: BSF Raising Day

  • 1st December 2021: 57th Raising Day

4. 2nd December - National Pollution Control Day

  • Theme of National Pollution Control Day 2021: 
  • To create awareness about the importance of pollution control
  • To educate people on how to prevent pollution

5. 2nd December - World Computer Literacy Day

  • 2021 Theme: “Literacy for human-centred recovery: Narrowing the digital divide.

6.  3rd December - International Day of person with disability

  • 2021 Theme: “Leadership and Participation of persons with disabilities towards an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-COVID-19 world.”

7. 4th December - Indian Navy Day

By admin: Dec. 5, 2021

10. World Soil Day

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This year, the theme of World Soil Day 2021 is ‘Halt soil salinization, boost soil productivity’ with a motive to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being. 

The  Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Conference, in June 2013, urged the  UN General Assembly.to adopt the World Soil Day. The  UN General  Assembly finally designated December 5, 2014, as the first official World Soil Day.