Current Affairs - December 2019 to May 2020 Month May 2020 Type Important Days 144 Current Affairs were found in Last Six Months for Type - Important Days (Showing 134 Important Ones) Days 1. Feb 6 is observed as International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, with 2020 Theme Unleashing Youth Power. It was first introduced in 2003. 2. Jan 24 is observed as National Girl Child Day in India, initiated in 2008. Women and Child Development announced an initiative called “Establishment of Chairs in the Universities in the name of eminent women” which encourages women to carry out research activities. 10 chairs will be set up by UGC for five years. Each chair will be given Rs 50 lakh each for a year. 3. Apr 13 is anniversary of Jallianwala Bagh massacre, when on 13 April 1919, Reginald Dyer ordered troops of British Indian Army to fire into a crowd of unarmed Indian civilians, killing over 1000 people. 4. 29 May - International Day of UN Peacekeepers, with 2020 theme is Women in Peacekeeping: A key to Peace. May 29 is also observed as World Digestive Health Day. 5. Apr 10 is observed as World Homoeopathy Day. 2020 marks 265th birth anniversary of Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of Homoeopathy. During a special webinar on this occasion, Ministry of AYUSH approved Telemedicine guidelines for homeopathic practitioners. 6. Apr 11 is observed as National Safe Motherhood Day in India. Apr 11 is also marked as National Pet Day (US and several other nations). 7. Apr 11 is observed as World Liver day. 8. Apr 12 is marked as International Day of Human Space Flight. It commemorates Yuri Gagarin’s historic spaceflight on Apr 12, 1961. Day was proclaimed by UN in 2011. In 1957, first human made earth satellite Sputnik I was launched into outer space. On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first man to orbit earth successfully. In 2020 Apr 12 (Eastern) and 19 (Western) are also to be observed as Easter, which commemorates resurrection of Jesus from the dead, on third day after his burial following his crucifixion by Romans. 9. Apr 15 is observed as World Art Day, being observed since 2012. 10. Apr 16 is observed as World Voice Day. 11. Apr 17 is observed as World Hemophilia Day, observed by World Federation of Hemophilia. 2020 theme is Get + Involved virtually and stay safe. 12. Apr 18 is observed as World Heritage Day, also as International Day of Monuments and sites. It was proclaimed by UNESCO in 1983. 2020 Theme is Shared Culture, Shared heritage and Shared responsibility. This year, five Indian monuments illuminated on this occasion - Humayun’s Tomb, Qutub Minar, Safdarjung’s Tomb, Red Fort and Purana Qila. Minister of culture Prahlad Singh Patel launched National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, to include 13 elements that are already included in UNESCO Representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It is a part of Vision 2024 of Ministry of Culture, to increase awareness about intangible cultural heritages. Intangible Cultural Heritage is representation, practice, knowledge, expression of skills. It involves non-physical intellectual property such as beliefs, folklore, traditions, customs and language. 13. Apr 2 is observed as World Autism Awareness Day, proclaimed in 2007. Apr 2 is also observed as International Children's Book Day (ICBD). 14. Apr 20 is observed as UN Chinese Language Day, being observed since 2010. 15. Apr 21 is marked as National Civil Services Day. It was on this day in 1947, That First Home Minister Sardar Shri Vallabhai Patel addressed first batch probationers of Administrative Services. Apr 21 is also observed as World Creativity and Innovation Day. 16. Apr 22 is observed as World Earth Day, Being Observed Since 1970. 2020 is 50th anniversary of this Observance. 2020 Theme is Climate Action. 17. Apr 23 is observed as UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day. It is being observed since 1995. For 2020, Kuala Lampur (Malaysia) is declared as World Book Capital. Apr 23 is also observed as Global English Language Day and Spanish Language Day. April 23 also observed as Khongjom Day in Indian state of Manipur, commemorating warriors who fought in 1891 Anglo-Manipur war. War was fought between 31 March and 27 April of 1891. It resulted in victory of British. The war has its significance in Indian history for bravery of soldiers that fought against three sides of British attack, that is, from Silchar, Kohima and Myanmar. Battle was fought at the Kheba hills of Khongjom in Manipur, hence named Khongjom Day. Apr 23, 2020 is also observed as International Girls in ICT (Information and Comunication Technology) Day, celebrated every year on 4th Thursday of April. 18. Apr 25 is observed as World Malaria Day, established by World Health Organization in 2007. 2020 Theme is Zero malaria starts with me (Same as 2019 Theme). Apr 25, 2020 also marks First Ever International Delegate’s Day. It marks75th anniversary of San Francisco Conference (1945). Apr 25, 2020 is also observed as World Veterinary Day. It is observed on Last Saturday of April. Apr 25 is also observed as World Penguin Day. 19. Apr 26 is observed as World Intellectual Property Day, established by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000. 2020 Theme is Innovate for a Green Future. Apr 26 is also observed as UN International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day, Proclaimed in 2016. 20. Apr 28 - World Day for Safety and Health at Work, observed annually since 2003. 2020 Theme is Stop The Pandemic. 21. Apr 29 - International Dance Day. It marks birth anniversary of Jean-Georges Noverre (born on 29 April 1727), a French dancer, and creator of modern ballet, and great reformer of dance. 22. Apr 30 is observewd as Ayushman Bharat Diwas, being observed since 2018. Under Ayushman Bharat / Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), Health Insurance of 5 lakh rupees per family is given to a family. Apr 30 is also Observed as International Jazz Day, declared by UNESCO in 2011. 23. Apr 4 is observed as International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. 24. Apr 5 is observed as National Maritime Day in India, being observed since 1964. The saga of India shipping started on April 5, 1919, when SS Loyalty, the first ship of The Scindia Steam Navigation Company travelled from Mumbai to United Kingdom (London). 25. Apr 5, 2020 is observed as First ever UN International Day of Conscience. 26. Apr 6 is observed as International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. 27. Apr 7 is observed as World Health Day, with 2020 theme Support Nurses and Midwives. It marks establishment of World Health Organization, on Apr 7, 1948. Apr 7 is also marked as International Day of Reflection on 1994 Genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda. 28. Apr 8 is observed as International Romani Day, to celebrate Romani culture and raise awareness of issues facing Romani people. 29. Apr 9 is observed as CRPF's Valour Day. A CRPF contingent on April 9, 1965 fought against Pakistanis in Rann of Kutch,eliminating 34 Pakistani Soldiers, losing 6 CRPF Soldiers. 30. April 14th is Birth Anniversary of B R Ambedkar. He campaigned against social discrimination towards untouchables (Dalits). He was independent India's first law and justice minister, and architect of Constitution of India. His Birth anniversary is observed as Social Justice Day, announced in 2018. Note that UN World Day of Social Justice is observed on Feb 20. April 14, 2020 is also observed as First World Chagas Disease Day, to increase awareness of Chagas disease. Apr 14 is also observed as National Fire Service Day in India. 31. April 24 is Observed as - International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace. 2019 was First ever observance of this day. World Day for Laboratory Animals. 32. Dec 04, is observed as Indian Navy Day, being observed in commemoration of Operation Trident which celebrates bravery of Indian Navy that forced Pakistan to admit defeat during Indo-Pak war of 1971. Pakistani army attacked India on December 03, 1971. India launched 'Operation Trident' in retaliation as the result 1971 war began. India targeted Pakistani Navy headquarters in Karachi with a tremendous attack, resulting port of Karachi being completely destroyed. On this occasion, Sub-Lieutenant Shivangi became Indian Navy's first woman pilot (a front-line combat role). Indian Navy was established in 1612, when East India Company formed an army in form of the East India Company's Marine to protect its ships. It was renamed Bombay Marine in 1686. Later in 1892, it was renamed as Royal Indian Marin. Dec 04 is also Birth anniversary of Former President of India, R. Venkataraman. 33. Dec 09 is observed as International Anti-Corruption Day, marked by United Nations in 2003. 2019 Theme is United Against Corruption. Ending corruption is important to achieve Sustainable Development Goals 16 and 17. Dec 09 is also observed as International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime. 34. Dec 1 - Statehood day of Nagaland, formed on Dec 1, 1963. Dec 1 is also formation day of Border Security Force (BSF), border defence organisation of India. It is one of the seven Central Armed Police Forces of India, and was formed on 1 December 1965. Yearly magazine ‘Borderman’ was released on this occasion. Dec 1 is also obbserved as ‘Indigenous Faith Day’ in Arunachal Pradesh. Nov 30 is observed as Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare, observed by UN since 2005. 35. Dec 1 is observed as World AIDS Day, to raise public awareness about Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), caused due to infection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).