International Important Days

Global GK Section – Major UN & World Days

Introduction to International Days

International days are celebrated worldwide to promote awareness about global issues — health, peace, environment, literacy, equality and more. Knowing dates, organizers and themes of these days is vital for GK preparation.

Memory Trick: “W–H–E–L → World, Health, Environment, Literacy”

Exam Focus: Learn the organizers and main idea behind each day.

Major International Days by Month & Theme

February – Water & Wetlands

Date	Day	Organized By	Theme (2024)	Significance
2 February	World Wetlands Day	UNEP / Ramsar Convention	Wetlands and Human Wellbeing	Marks adoption of Ramsar Convention (1971) for wetland protection.

Trick: "Wetlands = Water + Wildlife + Wellbeing."

March – Women & Water

Date	Day	Organized By	Theme (2024)	Significance
8 March	International Women's Day	United Nations	Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress	Celebrates women's empowerment & gender equality.
22 March	World Water Day	UN-Water	Water for Peace	Importance of freshwater and sustainable water use.

Trick: "Women (8th) Need Water (22nd) — Both March for Equality."

April – Health & Earth Awareness

Date	Day	Organized By	Theme (2024)	Significance
7 April	World Health Day	WHO	My Health, My Right	WHO founding day – health for all awareness.
22 April	World Earth Day	Earth Day Network / UN	Planet vs Plastics	Environmental protection and climate awareness.

Trick: "Health before Earth – 7th then 22nd April."

May – Labour & Workers' Rights

Date	Day	Organized By	Theme (2024)	Significance
1 May	International Labour Day (May Day)	ILO	Ensuring Safety and Dignity at Work	Honours workers' contributions and rights worldwide.

Trick: "May Day = Workers' Way."

June – Environment & Yoga Month

Date	Day	Organized By	Theme (2024)	Significance
5 June	World Environment Day	UNEP	Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience	Largest global environment event; hosted by Saudi Arabia (2024).
21 June	International Yoga Day	United Nations / India Initiative	Yoga for Self and Society	Holistic health focus; proposed by India in 2014.

Trick: "Environment Cleans Earth, Yoga Heals Self."

July – Population Awareness

Date	Day	Organized By	Theme (2024)	Significance
11 July	World Population Day	UNDP / UNFPA	To Leave No One Behind	Global population issues, family planning & equality.

Trick: "7 + 11 = 18 → 1.8 Billion Indians — Population Connection!"

September – Literacy & Ozone Protection

Date	Day	Organized By	Theme (2024)	Significance
8 September	International Literacy Day	UNESCO	Promoting Literacy for a World in Transition	Promotes education and global literacy.
16 September	World Ozone Day	UNEP	Montreal Protocol: Fixing the Ozone Layer and Cooling the Planet	Marks Montreal Protocol (1987) signing.
27 September	World Tourism Day	UNWTO	Tourism and Peace	Promoting responsible, sustainable tourism.

Trick: "Read (8th), Breathe (16th), Travel (27th)."

October – United Nations

Date	Day	Organized By	Theme (2024)	Significance
24 October	United Nations Day	United Nations	Empowering Global Unity	UN formation in 1945.

Trick: "UN Born on 24th October – After World War II."

December – Health & Human Rights

Date	Day	Organized By	Theme (2024)	Significance
1 December	World AIDS Day	WHO / UNAIDS	Let Communities Lead	Awareness about HIV/AIDS, prevention & treatment.
10 December	Human Rights Day	United Nations	Freedom, Equality, and Justice for All	Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948).

Trick: "AIDS (1st) Protects Health; Rights (10th) Protect Humanity."

Summary Table – International Days at a Glance

Month	Date	Day / Event	Organized By
February	2	World Wetlands Day	UNEP / Ramsar
March	8	International Women's Day	UN Women
March	22	World Water Day	UN-Water
April	7	World Health Day	WHO
April	22	World Earth Day	UN / Earth Day Network
May	1	International Labour Day	ILO
June	5	World Environment Day	UNEP
June	21	International Yoga Day	United Nations
July	11	World Population Day	UNDP / UNFPA
September	8	International Literacy Day	UNESCO
September	16	World Ozone Day	UNEP
September	27	World Tourism Day	UNWTO
October	24	United Nations Day	UN
December	1	World AIDS Day	WHO / UNAIDS
December	10	Human Rights Day	UN

PYQs (Delhi Police, SSC & State Exams)

World Environment Day is observed every year on —

A) 5th June B) 22nd April C) 7th April D) 11th July

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A) 5th June

International Yoga Day is celebrated on —

A) 21st June B) 11th July C) 8th March D) 24th October

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A) 21st June

World Health Day is observed on —

A) 7th April B) 11th May C) 1st December D) 22nd March

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A) 7th April

International Women's Day theme for 2024 was —

A) Break the Bias B) Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress C) Women for Peace D) Gender Equality Now

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B) Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress

World Ozone Day commemorates the signing of which treaty?

A) Kyoto Protocol B) Montreal Protocol C) Paris Agreement D) Rio Convention

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B) Montreal Protocol (1987)

World Population Day is celebrated on —

A) 8th March B) 11th July C) 14th November D) 24th October

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B) 11th July

United Nations Day is celebrated on —

A) 15th August B) 24th October C) 10th December D) 1st December

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B) 24th October

Human Rights Day is observed to commemorate —

A) WHO's Foundation B) Declaration of Human Rights (1948) C) UN Charter D) End of WWI

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B) Declaration of Human Rights (1948)

World Literacy Day is organized by —

A) WHO B) UNESCO C) UNEP D) UNDP

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B) UNESCO

World Earth Day is observed on —

A) 5th June B) 22nd April C) 24th October D) 2nd February

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B) 22nd April

Quick Revision Mnemonics

Month-Wise Memory Code: Wet Women Want Healthy Earth; Labour for Environment, Yoga, Population, Literacy, Ozone, Tourism, UN, AIDS & Rights!

Summary: February → Wetlands
March → Women, Water
April → Health, Earth
May → Labour
June → Environment, Yoga
July → Population
September → Literacy, Ozone, Tourism
October → UN Day
December → AIDS, Human Rights

Final Concept Recap

World Environment Day (5 June) – UNEP's global environment campaign
International Yoga Day (21 June) – Indian initiative at UN
World Population Day (11 July) – Focus on awareness and planning
World Ozone Day (16 September) – Montreal Protocol (1987)
United Nations Day (24 October) – UN formation
Human Rights Day (10 December) – Universal Declaration of Human Rights

One-Line Memory: "From Women's Empowerment to Earth's Protection — Global Days Unite the World in Action."

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