February – 1 : Indian Coast Guard Day
- Since
- 1977
- Purpose
- The Indian Coast Guard is a maritime law enforcement, search and rescue agency.
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Important Days
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February – 2 : World Wetland Day
- Since
- 1997
- Purpose
- Wetlands are the small environments of plants and animals which are found within Water bodies.
- Theme/2022
- Wetlands Action for People and Nature
February – 4 : World Cancer Day
- Since
- 2000 [Union for International Cancer Control – UICC]
- Purpose
- The day is used by the UN and WHO to raise awareness towards fighting against Cancer.
- Theme/2022
- Close the Care Gap
February – 6 : International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
- Since
- 2003
- Purpose
- United Nations effort to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation.
- Theme/2021
- No time for global inaction, Unite, Fund and Act to end Female Genital Mutilation.
February – 10 : National Deworming Day And August – 10
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- Purpose
- The day aims at eradicating intestinal worms also known as Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH), among children in the age group of 1-19 years.
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February – 10 : World Pulses Day
- Since
- 2019 United Nations General Assembly
- Purpose
- It is a Global event to recognize the importance of pulses as a global food.
- Theme/2022
- Pulses to empower youth in achieving sustainable agri – food system
February – 11 : International Day of Women & Girls in Science
- Since
- 2016
- Purpose
- This day’s purpose is to promote full and equal access to participation in science for women and girls.
- Theme/2022
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Water Unites Us
February – 12 : National Productivity Day
- Since
- Organized by the National Productivity Council (NPC)
- Purpose
- To create awareness about productivity, that maximum output with optimum utilization of resources can be planned and achieved.
- Theme/2022
- Self – Reliance Through Productivity
February – 13 : National Women Day (Birth Anniversary of Sarojini Naidu)
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February – 13 : World Radio Day
- Since
- 2012 UNESCO
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- Theme/2021
- New World New Radio
February – 20 : World Day of Social Justice
- Since
- 2009
- Purpose
- On this day, UN spreads awareness to removing barriers of discrimination on the basis of Gender, Age, Race, Religion and Culture.
- Theme/2021
- A Call for Social justice in the Digital Economy.
February – 21 : International Mother Language Day
- Since
- 2000
- Purpose
- To promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism.
- Theme/2021
- Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in education and society.
February – 22 : World Thinking Day (Birth Anniversary of Lady Olav Baden – Powel)
- Since
- 2005
- Purpose
- It is an event to speak out on issues that affect young women.
- Theme/2021
- Peace Building
February – 27 : World NGO’s Day
- Since
- 2014
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- Theme/2021
- Celebrate, Commemorate, Collaborate, Donate
February – 28 : National Science Day
- Since
- 1987
- Purpose
- The day is celebrated to memorize the discovery of Raman Effect by the great Indian Scientist Sir C V Raman. He got Nobel Prize in the Physics in the year 1930.
- Theme/2021
- Future of STI: Impacts on Education, Skills, and Work
February First Wednesday : National Girls and Women in Sports Day
- Since
- 1987
- Purpose
- To acknowledge the accomplishments of female athletes, recognize the influence of sports participation for women and girls, and honor the progress and continuing struggle for equality for women in sports
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February Second Sunday : World Marriage Day
- Since
- 1983
- Purpose
- This Day honors husband and wife as the foundation of the family, the basic unit of society. It salutes the beauty of their faithfulness, sacrifice and joy in daily married life.
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February Third Thursday : World Anthropology Day
- Since
- 2016
- Purpose
- World Anthropology Day allows anthropologists to celebrate their discipline and share it with the world. Anthropology is the study of humans, human behavior, and societies in the past and present.
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National Road Safety Month = 18 January 2021 to 17 February 2021
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National Productivity Week = 12 – 18 February, 2021
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February Second Monday = International Epilepsy Day
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