Tag Archives: Significance of International Days

The International Week of Science and Peace (IWOSP) was first observed during 1986 as part of the observance of the International Year of Peace. The organization of events and activities for the week was undertaken as a non-governmental initiative; the secretariat for the International Year of Peace was informed of the preparatory activities and the final summary of events that occurred …

World Savings Day (WSD) is an event created to increase the public’s awareness of the importance of savings both for modern economies and for individuals alike. Savings is important in the global economy and every depositor contributes to its development. About World Savings Day For more than 90 years, the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute and its members have …

Wild Life Week in India Wildlife Week is celebrated all over the country in the month of October from 2nd to 8th October every year with the view to preserve the fauna means the animal life of the India. Wild Life Week 2021 would be celebrated this year for the whole week from Saturday (2nd October) to the Friday (8th …

World Habitat Day was first declared by the United Nations General Assembly in the month of December in the year 1985. United Nations General Assembly has declared the first Monday of the month of October as the World Habitat Day. It was first started celebrating in the year 1986 at first Monday of the October. World Habitat Day is celebrated …

World Water Day is celebrated every year on 22 March by the people all across the world. The day was established to be celebrated as an annual event in the year 1993 by the decision of the United Nations General Assembly. This campaign was declared as a World Day for Water to be celebrated on 22nd of March each year …

World Sparrow Day: 20 March The diminutive house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is perhaps one of the earliest birds you can remember from your childhood. Their nests dotted almost every house in the neighborhood as well as public places like bus bays and railway stations, where they lived in colonies and survived on food grains and tiny worms. Many bird watchers …

World History Quiz: How much do you really know about the past? Take these history quizzes to test your knowledge of history. World History Quiz for Kids World history or global history as a field of historical study examines history from a global perspective. It emerged centuries ago; leading practitioners have included Voltaire (1694-1778), Hegel (1770-1831), Karl Marx (1818-1883) and Arnold …

International Yoga Week: Yoga literally means “union”. It is a union of breath and the body, the mind and muscles and most importantly, union of the self to the divine. What can be a better place to become “united” other than the sacred banks of Ganga river. To promote the ancient science of Yoga, a week long event is organised …

World Earth Day Quiz: Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22. Worldwide, various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day events in more than 192 countries are now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network. Here we have some basic questions (with multiple-choice answers) about earth. Please try…

अप्रैल फूल दिवस भारत देश के साथ-साथ विश्व के अनेक देशों में भी मनाया जाता है। इस दिन लोग यह कोशिश करते हैं कि दूसरे को किस तरह मूर्ख बनाया जाये। वैसे मूर्ख बनाने की परंपरा काफी प्राचीन है। शोधशास्त्री इस अप्रैल फूल दिवस की शुरुआत फ्रांस में ही हुई मानते हैं। अप्रैल फूल धीरे-धीरे विश्व में फैल गया। फ्रांस …