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World Wildlife Day is observed on March 3 to raise awareness about conserving wild animals and plants. It was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013, and the date marks the signing of the Convention on...
World Seagrass Day is observed every year on March 1 to spread awareness about seagrass meadows and marine conservation. The theme for 2026 is 'Seagrasses Enrich Ocean Biodiversity and Fisheries.' Seagrasses are flowerin...
Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has been appointed a Global Champion for Road Safety by the United Nations (UN). In this role he will lend his public profile to the UN's efforts to raise awareness about road saf...
Tamil Nadu has opened its first 'Dark Sky Park' in the Kolli Hills. The park is meant to promote astro-tourism and protect the visibility of the night sky. By cutting down light pollution, it also aims to spread scientif...
**Overview** On National Science Day, March 1, 2026, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the state-of-the-art "Central Facility for Recombinant Cells and Sensors" at the BRIC-Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnolo...
Overview: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), operating under the Ministry of Power, celebrated its 25th Foundation Day at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, on March 1, 2026, aggressively reaffirming energy efficie...
OVERVIEWNational Science Day 2026 was celebrated across India on February 28, marking the discovery of the Raman Effect by C. V. Raman. The theme for this year, “Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat,” emphasized Ind...
Jharkhand's Palamu Tiger Reserve launched 'Vanjeevi Didi' on 17 February 2026 in the Garu range to involve communities in wildlife protection. Educated women from 17 villages, 18 from each, will serve as forest ambassado...
**Overview** In late February 2026, the Union Health Ministry announced preparations to roll out a comprehensive, free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program actively targeting 14-year-old girls nationwide, marki...
World Pangolin Day, first held in 2012 and marked on the third Saturday of February, fell on 21 February 2026. It raises awareness about protecting pangolins and fighting the illegal wildlife trade, which makes them amon...
Kaushal Rath, a mobile vehicle designed to raise awareness of Artificial Intelligence, was rolled out by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in February 2026. The initiative falls under the 'Yu...
The Tirunelveli district police started a YouTube channel called 'Tirunelveli District Police News' to make policing more transparent, the first initiative of its kind in Tamil Nadu. The channel will also carry special p...
