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World Unani Day was observed on February 11, 2020

The day marks the birthday of great Unani scholar and social reformer “Hakim Ajmal Khan”.

International Day of  Women and Girls in Science was observed on February 11, 2020

International Day of  Women and Girls in Science was observed on February 11, 2020

Theme: “Investment in Women and Girls in Science  for Inclusive Green Growth”.

World Pulses Day 2020 was observed on February 10, 2020

World Pulses Day 2020 was observed on February 10, 2020

To recognize the importance of pulses (dry beans,lentils, dry peas, chickpeas, lupins) as global food.

National Deworming Day was observed on February 10, 2020

To deworm children and adolescents to reduce the prevalence of parasitic worms in the intestine.

Financial Literacy Week

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been conducting Financial Literacy Week (FLW) every year since 2016 to propagate financial education messages on a particular theme across the country. FLW 2018 and FLW 2019 were focused on “Consumer Protection” and “Farmers” respectively. The theme selected for current year FLW is “Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs),” which will be observed from February 10 to February 14, 2020.

World Cancer Day – February 4

World Cancer Day – February 4

Theme – I’am and I will

World Wetlands Day: February 2

World Wetlands Day: February 2

The theme for 2020 WWD is ‘Wetlands and Biodiversity.’

World Leprosy Day- January 30

World Leprosy Day- January 30

Theme: “Leprosy isn’t what you think.”

International Customs Day – January 26, 2020

International Customs Day – January 26, 2020

The theme of International Customs Day 2020, “Customs fostering Sustainability for People, Prosperity and the Planet”.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day – Jan 27,2020

International Holocaust Remembrance Day –  Jan 27,2020

Theme:“75 years after Auschwitz-Holocaust Education & Rememberance for Global Justice”.