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The Tamil Nadu government has ordered a rainwater harvesting (RWH) campaign across the State to conserve water and recharge groundwater. Existing RWH structures will be revived, and fresh facilities will be set up in hou...
The WWF-India EIACP Programme Centre started its countrywide Green Diwali Campaign on 20 October 2026; it will continue till 8 November 2026. Backed by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC...
Global Handwashing Day is marked each year on 15 October. Its purpose is to encourage the habit of washing hands and, through that simple practice, to raise the standard of public health. Because clean hands help stop th...
The World Day Against the Death Penalty is observed on 10 October every year. The day aims to build public awareness in favour of abolishing capital punishment and to strengthen the protection of human rights across the...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month runs every year through October, from the 1st to the 31st. Its purpose is to increase public understanding of breast cancer and to widen access to early diagnosis and good-quality treatment...
In a first, two male Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) bred in captivity were released into the wild at Desert National Park in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The release forms part of the Bustard Recovery Programme for this criticall...
International Coffee Day was observed on 1 October with the International Coffee Organization (ICO) campaign “Coffee is Part of the Solution.” The ICO says coffee supports around 12.5 million farming families worldwide....
National Voluntary Blood Donation Day is observed on 1 October to promote regular, voluntary and unpaid blood donation. Around 75% of blood collected in India comes from voluntary donors. A Nationwide Mega Voluntary Bloo...
World Heart Day is observed on 29 September to raise awareness of cardiovascular health and encourage the prevention of heart disease. Led by the World Heart Federation (WHF), the 2026 campaign theme is "Don't Miss a Bea...
Tamil Nadu has launched a State-wide campaign to plant one crore palm seeds to strengthen the bunds of waterbodies and prevent soil erosion. The drive was inaugurated at Devariyambakkam village in Kancheepuram district b...
The fifth edition of Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar was held from 12 to 19 September 2026, with coastal clean-up drives at 231 locations across 13 States and Union Territories. About 15 lakh people took the Ocean Conservat...
The fifth edition of Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar (SSSS) 2026 was launched on 1 September 2026 to remove marine litter and conserve coasts. Its week-long drive runs from 12 to 19 September 2026, ending on International...
