World Kindness Day: 13 November
November 13, 2020
- World Kindness Day is celebrated globally on 13th November annually.
- The theme for the 2020 World Kindness day is Kindness: The World We Make – Inspire Kindness.
Public Service Broadcasting Day: 12 November
November 12, 2020
- Public Service Broadcasting Day is observed on 12 November annually.
- The day is observed to celebrate the first and only visit of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, to the studio of All India Radio, Delhi in 1947.
World Pneumonia Day: 12 November
November 12, 2020
- World Pneumonia Day is celebrated globally on 12th November annually.
- The day is observed to spread awareness, promote prevention and treatment and produce action to combat the disease. The day was first celebrated in the year 2009.
National Education Day is observed on 11 November
November 11, 2020
- In India, the National Education Day or Rashtriya Shiksha Diwas is observed on 11 November every year.
- The day is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India.
World Science Day for Peace and Development: 10 November
November 10, 2020
- World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed annually on November 10 every year.
- The theme of World Science Day for Peace and Development 2020 is “Science for and with Society”.
National Legal Services Day: 09 November
November 9, 2020
- In India, 09 November is observed as “National Legal Services Day” annually by all Legal Services Authorities, to celebrate the enactment of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987.
International Day of Radiology: 08 November
November 8, 2020
- International Day of Radiology is celebrated globally on 8th November annually.
- The motto of International Day of Radiology 2020: ‘Radiologists and radiographers supporting patients during COVID-19’.
World Urbanism Day: 08 November
November 8, 2020
- World Urbanism Day, also recognized as “World Town Planning Day”, is observed on 8 November globally, to recognize and encourage the role of planning in creating livable communities.
National Cancer Awareness Day 2020 is observed on November 7
November 7, 2020
- The National Cancer Awareness Day is celebrated every year in India on November 7, to spread awareness on cancer, its symptoms and treatment. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second leading cause of death globally.
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
November 6, 2020
- The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is an international day observed annually on November 6.
- On 5 November 2001, the UN General Assembly declared 6 November of each year as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict.