Important Days of the World

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IMPORTANT DAYS

Army Day

Army Dayis celebrated on 15 January every year in India, in recognition ofLieutenant

General(later Field Marshal) K M !aria""a#s ta$ing over as the first !o%%ander&in&!hief of the Indian 'r%yfro% ir Francis utcher, the last ritish co%%ander, in 1*+*

he day is celebrated in the for% of "arades and other %ilitary sho-s in national ca"ital

as -ell as all . 'r%y !o%%and head/uarters 0n 15 January 212 India celebrated .ndIndian 'r%y day in 3e- 4elhi

NON-VIOLENCE DAY

he International Day of Non-Violenceis observed on 0ctober, the birthday of

Mohandas Gandhihis day is referred to inIndiaas Gandhi Jayanti 0n 15 June 22

the 6nited 3ations General 'sse%blyvoted to establish 0ctober as the International4ay of 3on&7iolence8International Day of Non-Violence is a global observance thatpromotes non-violence through education and public awareness.
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Flag day

he Armed Forces Flag Dayor theFlag Dayof Indiais a day dedicated to-ardscollection of funds fro% "eo"le of India for the -elfare of the Indian 'r%ed Forces"ersonnel It has been observed annually in India on 4ece%ber since 1*+* 0ver the

years, it has beco%e a tradition to co%%e%orate this day as an honour to the soldiers,

air%en and sailors of India

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he first May 4ay celebration inIndia-as organised in Madrasby theLabour Kisan

;arty of that he Father of the Indian 3ation, Mahat%a Gandhifell to an assassin#s

bullet India observes the day in %e%ory of his %artyrdo% @ of all those -ho gave u"their lives for their country
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3avy day

+ 4ece%ber is celebrated as 3avy 4ay in India his -as the day -hen the Indian 3avy

"layed a significant role in the bo%bing of Karachiharbor in the1*1 -ar he na%egiven to the attac$ -as 0"eration rident-hich -as launched on 4ece%ber + 0-ing toits success, the day of the attac$ has been celebrated as 3avy 4ay ever since
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The Air Force Day

The Air Force Day Parade is conducted every year to pubicy ped!e the continueddedication o" the IAF in its service to the nation and to reassure a country#en o" itsvitaity and preparedness$ The Air Force Day is ceebrated to #ar% the si!ni"icance o"the Day &October '( )*+, .hen the Act to estabish the IAF ca#e into e""ect$

/i!ni"icanty( this day aso #ar%s the co##issionin! o" the "irst si0 IAF O""icers$


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-orld international literacy day

e"te%ber >-as "roclai%ed International #iteracy Dayby 63A!0on 3ove%ber1, 1*.5 It -as first celebrated in 1*.. Its ai% is to highlight the i%"ortance of literacy

to individuals, co%%unities and societies 0n International Literacy 4ay each year,

63A!0 re%inds the international co%%unity of the status of literacy and adult learningglobally !elebrations ta$e "lace around the -orld 81B

A Day to $ele%rate &art

Aarth 4ay is the largest, %ost -idely celebrated international environ%ental event Aarth4ay hel"s celebrate Aarth?s uni/ue "lace in the universe

It is a day to thin$ of the environ%ental challenges -e face and ho- to solve the%

&art Dayis a day that is intended to ins"ire a-areness and a""reciation for the Aarth#s

natural environ%ent Aarth 4ay -as founded by 6nited tates enatorGaylord 3elsonas

an environ%ental teach&infirst held on '"ril , 1*2
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