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International Workers' Day, also known as Workers' Day, Labour Day in some countries and often referred to as May Day, is a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement which occurs every year on May 1 an ancient European spring festival. The date was chosen by a pan-national organization of socialist and communist political parties to commemorate the Haymarket affair, which occurred in Chicago on 4 May 1886. Beginning in the 19th century ,the trade union and labour movements grew, a variety of days were chosen by trade unionists as a day to celebrate labour. In the United States and Canada, a September holiday, called Labour Day, was first proposed in the 1880s. Every country celebrate May day or Labour day according to their history and names. In India, Labour Day is a public holiday held on every 1 May. It is celebrated as  Antarrashtriya Shramik Diwas . The holiday is tied to labour movements for communist and social...

International Dance Day is a global celebration of dance, created by the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI), the main partner for the performing arts of UNESCO. The event takes place every year on 29th April. In 1982 the Dance Committee of International Theatre Institute (ITI) founded International Dance Day to be celebrated every year on the 29th April, the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), creator of modern ballet. The intention of the International Dance Day Message is to celebrate dance, revel in the universality of this art form, cross all political, cultural and ethnic barriers, and bring people together with a common language - dance.The International Theatre Institute invites its members along with dancers, choreographers, dance students and enthusiasts to join them in a Gala Celebration.The Gala Celebration takes place in a chosen host city decided on by the Executive Council of the International Theatre Institute. Every year a message fro...

The Central Information Commission has been constituted with effect from 12-10-2005 under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The jurisdiction of the Commission extends over all Central Public Authorities. The Commission has certain powers and functions mentioned in sections 18, 19, 20 and 25 of the RTI Act, 2005.These broadly relate to adjudication in second appeal for giving information; direction for record keeping, suo motu disclosures receiving and enquiring into a complaint on inability to file RTI etc;imposition of penalties and Monitoring and Reporting including preparation of an Annual Report. The decisions of the Commission are final and binding. Who appoints CIC in India? The Commission includes 1 Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 Information Commissioners (IC) who are appointed by the President of India. The first Chief Information Commissioner of India was Wajahat Habibullah.

Each year, Earth Day April 22 marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.Earth Day 1970 gave voice to that emerging consciousness, channeling the energy of the anti-war protest movement and putting environmental concerns on the front page.Earth Day 1970 achieved a rare political alignment, enlisting support from Republicans and Democrats, rich and poor, city slickers and farmers, tycoons and labor leaders. By the end of that year, the first Earth Day had led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Acts. “It was a gamble,” Gaylord recalled, “but it worked.” As 1990 approached, a group of environmental leaders asked Denis Hayes to organize another big campaign. This time, Earth Day went global, mobilizing 200 million people in 141 countries and lifting environmental issues onto the world stage. Earth Day 1990 gave a huge boost to recycling efforts worldw...

The Government of India celebrates April  21 every year as ‘Civil Services day’ as an occasion for the civil servants to rededicate themselves to the cause of citizen and renew their commitments to public service and excellence in work. This date is chosen to commemorate the day when first Home Minister of Independent India, Sardar  Vallabhbhai Patel addressed the probationers of Administrative Services Officers in 1947 at Metcalf House, Delhi, he referred to civil servants as the ‘steel frame of India’. The first such function was held in Vigyan  Bhawan, New delhi  21 April 2006. As part of Civil Servant Day, Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration are presented to Districts/Implementing Units for implementation of Priority programme  and innovation categories. With participation from a large number of Districts across the country in the Awards scheme, the scale of entire process is very large. These awards on the Civil Services day each year bring together civ...

The first  World Creativity and Innovation Day as announced by the United Nations, was celebrated on April 21, 2018 Every year World Creativity and Innovation Day (WCID) is officially celebrated on April 21. WCID is a part of the United Nations resolution entitled “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development." It is celebrated to raise awareness of the role of creativity and innovation in "problem-solving and by extension, in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals." More than 80 countries around the world have joined in support of the resolution. WCID was first commemorated on 21 April, 2012, with support of over 50 countries.The United Nations says that creativity and innovations, at individual and group levels, has become the true wealth of nations in the 21st century. The UN also take into account the creative economy- which includes new media, audiovisual products, design, performing arts, publishing and visual arts- is transf...

Mahavir Jayanti is celebrated by the Jain community commemorating the birth of Lord Mahavira, the founder of Jainism. It is the most important festival for Jains. Mahavira is the 24th and the last Tirthankara, who preached the essence of life, virtue and non-violence towards all living beings. According to the Swetambaras, he was born in 599 BC but Digambar school of Jainsim believe that Mahavira was born in 615 BC. Mahavira , also known as  Vardhamāna , was the twenty-fourth  tirthankara. who revived Jainism. He expounded the spiritual, philosophical and ethical teachings of the previous tirathankaras from the remote pre-Vedic era. In the Jain tradition, it is believed that Mahavira was born in the early part of the 6th century BC into a royal Kshatriyafamily in present-day Bihar, India. He abandoned all worldly possessions at the age of 30 and left home in pursuit of spiritual awakening, becoming an ascetic. Mahavira practiced intense meditation and severe austerities for 12 years, a...

April 13 was Baisakhi, and crowds from the city and the adjoining countryside were milling around the Golden Temple and the vicinity. But the days immediately preceding had been taxing, ridden with uncertainty and violence. The end of World War I, to which, ironically, subjugated Indians had contributed with their own blood, brought forth not intimations of greater freedom but repression. It has often been said that Britain lost its empire the day when, a hundred years ago, Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer, 55, commanding a regiment of 50 Gurkha and Baluchi riflemen, ordered firing without warning upon an unarmed crowd of over 15,000 Indians gathered at an enclosure called the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, a stone’s throw from the Golden Temple. Dyer had brought two armoured cars with mounted machine guns as well, but the entrance to the Bagh was too narrow to let them in. Perhaps to compensate for this shortcoming, Dyer directed his troops to fire wherever the crowd was densest. Dyer w...

Good Friday is one of the most important festivals for Christians around the world. On this day they make a point to forgive and remember prayer to focus on what Jesus did for mankind.Good Friday is a day of remembrance of the triumph over death. As a stark reminder of the grave injustice done to the sinless Christ, the day, also called Holy Friday or Black Friday.this day signifies the day when Jesus Christ was crucified. It is a day of solemn mourning. Then why is the called "Good"? Many believe that it was the day when Jesus Christ died for man's sin and also it was the start of his resurrection. Some believe the word "Good" has the same meaning as the English word holy. This day is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Black Friday, Easter Friday or Holy Friday. It is said that the ‘omission of the prayer of consecration deepens our sense of loss because Mass throughout the year reminds us of the Lord’s triumph over death’. It is believed that God poured ...

The International Day for Monuments and Sites was proposed by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) on 18 April 1982 and approved by the General Assembly of UNESCOin 1983. The  International Day for Monuments and Sites  also known as  World Heritage Day  is an international observance held on 18 April each year around the world with different types of activities.The aim is to promote awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage of humanity, their vulnerability and the efforts required for their protection and conservation.World Heritage is the shared wealth of humankind. Protecting and preserving this valuable asset demands the collective efforts of the international community. This special day offers an opportunity to raise the public's awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage and the efforts that are required to protect and conserve it, as well as draw attention to its vulnerability. On 18 April 1982 on the occasion of a symposium organised by ...

Every April 17 World Haemophilia Day is recognised worldwide to increase awareness of haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders. This is a critical effort since with increased awareness comes better diagnosis and access to care for the millions who remain without treatment. World Haemophilia Day was started in 1989 by the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) which chose to bring the community together on April 17 in honour of WFH founder Frank Schnabel’s birthday. April 17, 2019, will mark the 30th World Hemophilia Day REACHING OUT - CONNECT TO YOUR COMMUNITY! Meeting and connecting with others who share similar experiences and know what it is like can be invaluable. On World Haemophilia Day we celebrate the theme of  Reaching out - connect to your community . Landmarks and monuments in Australia and around the world will support World Haemophilia Day by changing their lighting red on April 17. April 17, 2019, will mark the 29th World Hemophilia Day! This year, the World Feder...

World Immunization Week Celebrated in the last week of April, World Immunization Week aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Immunization saves millions of lives every year and is widely recognized as one of the world’s most successful and cost-effective health interventions. Yet, there are still nearly 20 million unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children in the world today. The theme of this year’s campaign is Protected Together: Vaccines Work!, and the campaign will celebrate Vaccine Heroes from around the world – from parents and community members to health workers and innovators – who help ensure we are all protected, at all ages, through the power of vaccines. World Immunization Week aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Immunization saves millions of lives every year and is widely recognized as one of the world’s most successful and cost-effective health interventions. Yet, there are still n...

Days in January: January 6: World War Orphan Day January 9: NRI Day January 10: World Laughter Day January 12: National Youth Day (Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda) January 15: Army day January 25: National Voters day January 26: India’s Republic Day; India Tourism Day; International Customs Day January 30: Martyrs’ Day(Mahatma Gandhi’s Martyrdom Day), World Leprosy Eradication Day Days in February: February 14: Valentine Day February 24: Central Excise Day February 28: National Science Day Days in March: March 3: National Defense Day March 4: National Security Day March 8: International Women’s Day; International literacy Day March 15: World Disabled Day; World Consumer Rights Day March 16: National Vaccination Day; March 18: Ordnance Factories Day (India) March 21: World Forestry Day March 22: World Day for Water March 23: World Meteorological Day March 24: World TB Day Days in April: April 5: International Day f...

  Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born in 14 April 1891 at Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, Madhya Pradesh, India, popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar , was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement and campaigned against social discrimination towards the untouchables( Dalits ), while also supporting the rights of women and labour. He was independent India's first law and justice minister, the architect of the Constitution of India, and a founding father of the Republic of India. In India and elsewhere, he was often called  Babasaheb , meaning "respected father" in Marathi and Hindi. It takes courage to break free from the shackles of social inequality. It takes enormous amounts of courage to believe that things can change. It takes a leader to fight these inequalities and establish a new social order. Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was a scholar, a social reformer and a leader who dedicated his life to eradicating social i...

In law and government,  de facto mean  "in fact"; describes practices that exist in reality, even if not officially recognized by laws. It is commonly used to refer to what happens in practice, in contrast with in law.

In law and government,  de jure means   'in law' describes practices that are legally recognised,regardless whether the practice exists in reality.

A disturbed area is one which is declared by notification under Section 3 of the AFSPA. An area can be disturbed due to differences or disputes between members of different religious, racial, language or regional groups or castes or communities. The Central Government, or the Governor of the State or administrator of the Union Territory can declare the whole or part of the State or Union Territory as a disturbed area. A suitable notification would have to be made in the Official Gazette. As per Section 3 , it can be invoked in places where “the use of armed forces in aid of the civil power is necessary”. The Ministry of Home Affairs would usually enforce this Act where necessary, but there have been exceptions where the Centre decided to forego its power and leave the decision to the State governments.

Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)  gives armed forces the power to maintain public order in disturbed areas. They have the authority to prohibit a gathering of five or more persons in an area, can use force or even open fire after giving due warning if they feel a person is in contravention of the law. If reasonable suspicion exists, the army can also arrest a person without a warrant; enter or search a premises without a warrant; and ban the possession of firearms. The Act came into force in the context of increasing violence in the Northeastern States decades ago, which the State governments found difficult to control. The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Bill was passed by both the Houses of Parliament and it was approved by the President on September 11, 1958. It became known as the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958

Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT) form in 1944 .T he Chairperson, Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT)  is the senior-most IRS civil servant in the Government of India. The Chairperson of CBDT is the  ex officio  Special Secretary to the Government of India and also cadre controlling authority of the Indian Revenue Service. The CBDT Chairperson is usually the senior most IRS officer of the senior most batch. The appointee for the office is approved byAppointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister. All matters relating to Central and Regional Direct Taxes dealt with in the Foreign Tax and Tax Research Division, except matters under Section 80-O of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, was formed on January 1, 2015. NITI Aayog is the premier policy ‘Think Tank’ of the Government of India. NITI Aayog established with the aim to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and to enhance cooperative federalism. As a premier think-tank of the Government of India, NITI provides critical knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurial support to the country. To enable this, we are building ourselves as a State of the Art Resource Centre – a repository of research on good governance and best practices. NITI Aayog is mandated to monitor, coordinate and ensure implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. NITI Aayog undertook the extensive exercise of measuring India and its States’ progress towards the SDGs for 2030, culminating in the development of the first SDG India Index.

April 7 is observed as World Health Day. The day is celebrated under the leadership of World Health Organization to draw people's attention towards the importance of global health. It was in 1948 in Geneva that the first World Health Assembly was held by the WHO and observance of World Health Day was decided on April 7 every year. First World Health Day was celebrated in the year 1950. As part of this day, numerous awareness campaigns and discussions are held. All of these events are related to a particular theme decided by WHO. The theme for World Health Day 2019 is Universal Health Coverage. List of World Health Days themes 1991: Should Disaster Strike, be prepared 1992: Heart beat: A rhythm of Health 1993: Handle life with care: Prevent violence and Negligence 1994: Oral Health for a Healthy Life 1995: Global Polio Eradication 1996: Healthy Cities for better life 1997: Emerging infectious diseases 1998: Safe motherhood 1999: Active aging makes the diff...