July – 1 : National Doctors Day (Birth Anniversary of Bipin Chandra Roy)
- Since
- 1991
- Purpose
- To acknowledge the role of doctors in keeping the nation healthy.
- Theme/2022
- Family Doctors on the Front Line
General Awareness
Important Days
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July – 1 : International Joke Day
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July – 1 : National Charted Accounts Day
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- The day is celebrated to commemorate the finding of the Institute of Chartered Accounts of India (ICAI) by the Parliament of India in 1949
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July – 1 : SBI Day [State Bank of India Day]
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July – 1 : Goods and Service Tax (GST) Day
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- 2017
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- To mark the roll – out of the historic tax reform. The GST is an Indirect, multi – stage, comprehensive tax in India, imposed on the supply of goods and services.
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July – 1 : National Postal Worker Day
- Since
- 1997
- Purpose
- The day is a unique opportunity to say ‘’Thank you not only to postmen but also to all delivery personnel, as online shopping has become a lifeline for many of us.
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July – 2 : World Sports Journalists Day.
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- 1994 International Sports Press Association
- Purpose
- The day aims to acknowledge the work of sports journalists and to encourage them to do better at their work. Sports journalists help millions of people in the world to receive information on various sports.
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July – 2 : World UFO (Unified Flying Object) Day.
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July – 3 : International Plastic Bag Free Day.
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- 2017
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- International Plastic Bag Free Day, celebrated on July 3, is a global initiative that aims to eliminate the use of plastic bags. Plastic bags may seem like a grocery shopping convenience, but they are also a huge strain on the environment. It can take up to 500 years for plastic bags to disintegrate, so they make up a large portion of what stays in our landfills and pollutes our waterways.
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July – 6 : World Zoonoses Day
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- World Zoonoses Day is observed every year on July 6 to commemorate the work of French biologist Louis Pasteur on the same day in the year 1885. Pasteur successfully administered the first vaccine against rabies, which is a zoonotic disease like influenza, ebola and West Nile virus. Zoonotic diseases are caused by viruses, parasites, bacteria and fungi.
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July – 7 : World Chocolate Day
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July – 7 : Global Forgiveness Day
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July – 7 : World Kiswahili Language Day
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- 2022
- Purpose
- The day recognizes the role of Kiswahili language in the promotion of peace, unity and cultural exchange, and sustainable development across the Africa and beyond.
- Theme/2022
- Kiswahili for Peace, Solidarity and Global Economy Diplomacy
July – 11 : World Population Day
- Since
- 1990 [United Nations Development Program]
- Purpose
- World Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues.
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July – 12 : World Malala Day (Malala Yousaf joy Birthday)
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July – 15 : World Youth Skills Day
- Since
- 2014 [United Nations General Assembly]
- Purpose
- To recognize the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship and to highlight the crucial role of skilled youth in addressing current and future global challenges.
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July – 16 : World Snake Day
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July – 17 : World Day for International Justice
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- 2010
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- It is observed to recognize the strengthening system of International Justice and also to promote the rights of the victims.
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July – 17 : World Emoji Day
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July – 18 : World Nelson Mandela Day (Birth Anniversary of Nelson Mandela) 2019 – 2028 : Nelson Mandela Decade of Peace
- Since
- 2010 [United Nations]
- Purpose
- The day is observed every year on 18th July in honor of Nelson Mandela’s birthday.
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July – 20 : International Chess Day
- Since
- 1966 [International Chess Federation (FIDE)]
- Purpose
- The day celebrate one of the most ancient and most popular games in history that promotes fairness, equality, mutual respect and understanding among nations.
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July – 20 : Science Exploration Day (Moon Day)
- Since
- 1984
- Purpose
- In 1969, on this day Neil Armstrong and Edwin Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the Moon’s surface.
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July – 22 : World Brain Day
- Since
- 2014 [World Federation of Neurology]
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- The day is dedicated to raising awareness about brain health.
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July – 23 : National Broadcasting Day
- Since
- 1936
- Purpose
- To celebrate the radio, which has been an important part in people’s life in India, both as an easy medium of entertainment along with new. The day aims to remind Indian citizens about the impact of radio on our lives. Akashvani or All India Radio (AIR) is India’s homegrown national radio broadcasting service which reaches millions of homes across the nation.
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July – 25 : National Income Tax Day/Aaykar Diwas
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- [Central Board of Direct Taxes]
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July – 25 : World Drowning Prevention Day
- Since
- 2021
- Purpose
- This global advocacy event serves as an opportunity to highlight the tragic and profound impact of drowning on families and communities and to offer life – saving solutions to prevent it.
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July – 26 : Kargil Vijay Diwas (Operation Vijay – 1999)
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July – 26 : International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem/World Mangrove Day
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- To raise awareness of the importance of mangrove ecosystems as ‘’ a unique, special and vulnerable ecosystem’’ and to promote solutions for their sustainable management, conservation and uses.
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July – 28 : World Nature Conservation Day
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- To raise awareness about protecting nature and adopting best practices for conserving our natural resources.
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July – 28 : World Hepatitis Day
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- To raise global awareness of the burden of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes a range of health problems including liver cancer. Birth anniversary of Dr. Baruch Blumberg, who discovered hepatitis B virus (HBV)
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July – 29 : International Tigers Day
- Since
- 2010
- Purpose
- The goal of the day is to promote a global system for protecting the natural habitats of tigers and to raise public awareness and support for tiger conservation issues
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July – 30 : World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
- Since
- 2013
- Purpose
- To raise the awareness of the situation of victims of human trafficking and for the promotion and protection of their rights.
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July – 31 : World Ranger Day
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- To commemorate the Rangers killed or injured while on duty and to celebrate the work that Rangers do to protect the world’s natural and cultural heritage.
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July First Saturday : International Day of Co – Operatives
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