Current Affairs

Martyrs Day

Martyrs Day is observed every year on January 30 in memory of Mahatma Gandhi, who was assassinated in 1948. In 2025, it will mark the 77th year since his assassination.

Indian Newspaper Day

Indian Newspaper Day is observed every year on January 29 to commemorate the introduction of the first newspaper in the pre-Independence era in 1780.

National Voters Day

National Voters Day (NVD) is celebrated every year in India on January 25 to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India (ECI),which was established on this day in the year 1950

National Girl Child Day (Rashtriya Balika Diwas)

National Girl Child Day (Rashtriya Balika Diwas) is celebrated every year in India on January 24 to raise awareness about the rights, education, and well-being of girls and to promote gender equality in society.

Parakram Diwas

Parakram Diwas is celebrated every year on January 23 in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Statehood Day

The North-Eastern states of Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura celebrate their Statehood Day every year on January 21. They attained full statehood under the North Eastern Region (Reorganization) Act of 1971.

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Raising Day

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) celebrates January 19 as its raising day. NDRF was raised on January 19, 2006, as the main disaster response force of the country. Initially NDRF established with eight Battalions, it has now expanded to 16 Battalions, each comprising 1,149 personnel.

Indian Army celebrated its 77th Army Day

The Indian Army celebrated its 77th Army Day with at the Bombay Engineers Group and Centre Parade Ground in Pune, Maharashtra, on 15th January 2025.

Armed Forces Veterans Day

Armed Forces Veterans Day is celebrated every year on January 14 to mark the retirement of Field Marshal KM Cariappa, the first Indian Commander-in-Chief who led the Indian Army to victory in the 1947 war.

National Youth Day

National Youth Day is observed every year on January 12 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Every year January 11 is celebrated as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day to create awareness about human trafficking across the world and promote and protect the rights of the victims

World Hindi Day

World Hindi Day is observed annually on January 10. Hindi was first spoken at the United Nations General Assembly in 1949.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), also known as Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Day is celebrated every year on January 9 to honour and commemorate the achievements and dedication of the Indian community worldwide to the advancement of India.

World Day of War Orphans

World Day of War Orphans is observed every year on January 6 to create awareness about the plight of war orphans and to address the issues and pathetic conditions faced by them.

National Bird Day

National Bird Day is celebrated every year on January 5 to raise awareness about the importance of birds and their habitats.

World Braille Day

World Braille Day is observed annually on January 4 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the inventor of the tactile writing system that has transformed lives worldwide.

Global Family Day

The Global Family Day is observed every year on January 1