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First Saturday of July (4th July 2020) is observed as International Day of Cooperatives

July 4, 2020
International Day of Cooperatives
  • In the year 2020, the International Day of Cooperatives is observed on 4th July with a plan on the contribution of cooperatives to fighting climate change and to spread awareness of cooperatives.
  • Theme: ‘Cooperatives for Climate Action’

July 2 is observed as World Sports Journalists Day 2020

July 3, 2020
World Sports Journalists Day
  • Annually July 02 is observed as World Sports Journalists Day or International Sports Journalists Day. It is to recognize the sports journalists and also mark the anniversary of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS). The association was formed in 1924 during the Summer Olympics in Paris.

1st July is observed as National Postal Worker Day

July 1, 2020
National Postal Worker Day
  • National Postal Worker Day is a different opportunity to say ‘thank you’ not only to postmen but also to all delivery personnel, as online shopping has become a crucial thing for many of us. On July 1, National Postal Worker Day is considered in recognition of postal workers across the world.

1st July is observed as National Doctor’s Day

July 1, 2020
National Doctor’s Day
  • India observes National Doctor’s Day on July 1 every year, in honor of the birth and death anniversary of the great physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.

30th June is observed as International Asteroid Day 2020

June 30, 2020
International Asteroid Day
  • International Asteroid Day is observed on 30 June. The day signifies the anniversary of the 1908 Tunguska impact. It also spread awareness about the importance of asteroids in the formation of our universe.

29th June is observed as “Statistics Day”

June 29, 2020
National Statistics Day
  • The Government has been observing the Statistics Day on 29th June, to spread the use of Statistics in normal life and sensitize the public as to how Statistics assists in shaping and framing policies.
  • Theme 2020: SDG- 3 (Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages) & SDG- 5 (Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls).

28th June is observed as National Insurance Awareness Day 2020

June 28, 2020
National Insurance Awareness Day
  • On June 28th annually, National Insurance Awareness Day inspires us to review our insurance policies. While the beginning of this day is a mystery, what’s widely recognized is how important insurance is in many aspects of our lives.

27th June is observed as Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day

June 27, 2020
Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day
  • The UN General Assembly, seeing the necessity to enhance small business development, planned to designate 27 June as Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day. The goal is to promote member states to facilitate observance of the day by growing awareness and actions to support small businesses.

26th June is observed as International Day In Support Of Victims Of Torture

June 26, 2020
International Day In Support Of Victims Of Torture
  • June 26 is observed as the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The day is commemorated every year to speak out against the crime of torture and to honor and help victims and survivors throughout the world.

26th June is observed as International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2020

June 26, 2020
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
  • International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking is observed on June 26 every year. The day is committed to abolishing drug abuse and neutralize the systemic challenges which sustain the illegal drug issues.
  • Theme 2020: “better knowledge for better care.”