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National Vaccination Day is observed in India on March 16 to stress the role of immunisation in safeguarding public health. The date recalls the launch of the Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme on 16 March 1995, when ora...
The Government has highlighted the progress made under the "Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat" campaign, which seeks to make India free of child marriage through joint action by government and communities. The campaign began on 27 N...
The International Day to Combat Islamophobia is observed on 15 March. The day aims to raise awareness about discrimination faced by Muslims and to encourage tolerance and respect for human rights. It also calls for concr...
The WHO Foundation has joined hands with Novo Nordisk to address childhood obesity in India. The partnership will run school-based health programmes and public awareness drives to encourage healthy living, balanced diets...
Janaushadhi Saptah 2026 was celebrated from 1 to 5 March 2026, with health camps organised across India by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI). It culminates in Jan Aushadhi Diwas, observed eve...
The Government of India has unveiled Pragati and Vikas as the mascots of Census 2027 to raise public awareness and encourage participation. Pragati represents a female enumerator and Vikas a male enumerator, together sym...
The World Day of Fight Against Sexual Exploitation is observed on 4 March every year to create awareness about human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awaren...
The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu laid the foundation stone for an International Bird Centre (IBC) at Agaram Reserve Forest, close to the Kazhuveli Wetland Bird Sanctuary in Villupuram district.Kazhuveli is a wetland bird...
Two international days were observed in early March 2026.World Obesity Day (4 March): held every year to raise awareness about obesity and spur action to prevent and manage it. The 2026 theme is "8 Billion Reasons to Act...
National Safety Day was observed on 4 March 2026 to promote workplace safety and accident prevention across India.The day is organised by the National Safety Council, founded on 4 March 1966.It was first celebrated in 19...
Andhra Pradesh has launched Project HANUMAN to deal with rising human-wildlife conflict in the State.The project seeks to reduce clashes between people and wild animals while protecting both.Rapid response teams will han...
Rare Disease Day falls on 28 February each year, or on 29 February in a leap year. It aims to build awareness about rare diseases and about access to their diagnosis and treatment; the 2026 theme is "More Than You Can Im...
