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World Soil Day: 05 December

December 5, 2020
World Soil Day
  • World Soil Day is commemorated annually on December 5 to spread awareness of the importance of soil quality for human well-being, food security and ecosystems.
  • The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) campaign “Keep soil alive, protect soil biodiversity” tries to spread awareness of the importance of sustaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being.

International Volunteer Day: 05 December

December 5, 2020
International Volunteer Day
  • The International Volunteer Day (IVD), also called International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development is commemorated on 5 December annually.
  • IVD 2020 Theme: “Together We Can Through Volunteering”.

International Day of Banks: 4 December

December 4, 2020
International Day of Banks
  • International Day of Banks is commemorated all over the world on the 4th of December.
  • On 19 December 2019, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 74/245, which designated 4 December as the International Day of Banks.

Indian Navy Day: 04 December

December 4, 2020
Indian Navy Day
  • In India, December 4 is commemorated as the National Navy Day annually, to admire the achievements and role of the naval force to the country.
  • The theme of Navy Day 2020 is “Indian Navy Combat Ready, Credible & Cohesive”.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: 03 December

December 3, 2020
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
  • The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is commemorated every year on December 3.
  • The IDPWD day was declared in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly.
  • The 2020 theme: ‘Not all Disabilities are Visible’.

World Computer Literacy Day: 02 December

December 2, 2020
World Computer Literacy Day
  • The World Computer Literacy Day is celebrated every year on 2nd December to spread awareness and drive digital literacy in underserved communities worldwide.
  • The day encourages technological skills, especially in children and women.

National Pollution Control Day: 02 December

December 2, 2020
National Pollution Control Day
  • In India, the National Pollution Control Day is celebrated annually on December 2 to celebrate the life of people lost in the unfortunate incident of Bhopal Gas Tragedy that occurred in the year 1984 on the night of 2–3 December.

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: December 2

December 2, 2020
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
  • International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is celebrated every year on 2nd December since 1986 by the United Nations General Assembly.
  • The focus of this day is on exterminating contemporary forms of slavery, such as trafficking in persons, sexual exploitation, the worst forms of child labour, forced marriage, and the forced recruitment of children for use in armed conflict.

BSF observes its 56th Raising Day on December 1, 2020

December 1, 2020
BSF
  • The Border Security Force (BSF), is celebrating its 56th Raising Day on 01 December 2020. BSF was formed on December 1, 1965, as a combined central agency, after the Indo-Pak and India-China wars, for assuring the security of the borders of India and for matters connected therewith.

World AIDS Day: 01 December

December 1, 2020
World AIDS Day
  • Every year, on 1 December, the world celebrates World AIDS Day. The day gives an opportunity for people worldwide to join the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV and to remember those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.
  • This year the theme of World AIDS Day is “Global solidarity, shared responsibility”.