General Awareness

Important Days

OCTOBER

October – 1 : International Day of Older Persons

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1991 [United Nations]
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To raise awareness about issues affecting the elderly, such as senescence and elder abuse and appreciate the contributions that older people make to society.
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October – 1 : World Vegetarian Day

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1977 [North American Vegetarian Society]
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Tor raise awareness about ethical, environmental, health and humanitarian benefits of vegetarian lifestyle.
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October – 1 : International Coffee Day

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October – 1 : National Blood Donation Day

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October – 1 : National Pension Day

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2021 [PFRDA]
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To promote pension and retirement planning for a carefree ‘azad’ retirement. (National Pension System Diwas)
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October – 2 : International Non – Violence Day (Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi)

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October – 2 : World Day for Farmed Animals

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1983
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October – 4 : World Animal Day

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1925
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To raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. World Animal Day is a global event that unites animal organizations and animal protection movements from various countries.
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October – 4 : National Integrity Day

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October – 5 : World Teachers Day

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October – 5 : Ganga River Dolphin Day (National Dolphin Day)

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October – 7 : World Cotton Day

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2019
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To celebrate international cotton industry and its contribution to communities and the global economy.
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October – 8 : Indian Air Force Day

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October – 8 : International Octopus Day

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October – 8 : International Podiatry Day

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October – 9 : World Post Day

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October – 9 : world Egg Day

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October – 10 : World Mental Health Day

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October – 10 : World Homeless Day

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October – 11 : International Day of Girl Child

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October – 12 : World Arthritis Day

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1996
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To spread awareness about the existence and impact of rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease
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October – 12 : National Human Rights Commission Day

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October – 13 : International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

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October – 14 : World Standards Day

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October – 14 : International E – Waste Day

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2018
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To promote the correct disposal of e – waste throughout the world with the aim to increase re – use, recovery and recycling rates.
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October – 15 : World Students Day (Birth Anniversary of A P J Abdul Kalam)

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2010 [UNO]
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The day is celebrated in honor of the birth anniversary of former president of India, Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
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October – 15 : World Handwashing Day

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October – 15 : International Day for Rural Women

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October – 16 : World Dignity Day

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October – 16 : World Food Day

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October – 17 : World Trauma Day

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October – 17 : International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

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October – 19 : International Day Against Breast Cancer

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October – 20 : World Statistics Day

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October – 20 : World Osteoporosis Day

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[International Osteoporosis Foundation – IOF]
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To raise global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease
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October – 20 : International Chefs Day

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2005 [By Dr. Bill Gallagher]
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To celebrate and honour the noble profession and educate people around the world about eating healthy
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October – 20 : National Solidarity Day

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October – 21 : Global Iodine Deficiency Disorder Prevention Day

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October – 21 : Police Commemoration Day

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October – 24 : UNO Day

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October – 24 : World Polio Day

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October – 24 : World Development Information Day

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October – 24 : International Day of Climate Action

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October – 25 : International Artists Day

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October – 25 : National Ayurveda Day

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October – 27 : World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

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October – 28 : International Animation Day

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October – 28 : World Stroke Day

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October – 29 : International Internet Day

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To celebrate the usage of the internet for the first time.
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October – 29 : World Psoriasis Day

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[International Federation of Psoriasis Associations – IFPA]
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To promote awareness, empowerment and action for improving the quality of life for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Psoriasis is a kind skin disorder that reasons skin cells to multiply up to ten times faster. Psoriasis causes the skin to build up into bumpy red patches embraced with white scales.
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October – 30 : World Thrift Day

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October – 31 : Rasthriya Ekta Diwas (Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel)

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October – 31 : World Cities Day

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October First Monday : World Habitat Day

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October Second Saturday : Word Migratory Bird Day (And May Second Saturday)

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October Second Wednesday : International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction

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October Second Thursday : World Sight Day

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October Third Wednesday : World Dignity Day

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