march
Mar 1: World Seagrass Day
- Theme 2024: Healthy seagrass, healthy planet.
Mar 1: Zero Discrimination Day
- Theme for 2024: To protect everyone’s health, protect everyone’s rights.
- The day was first celebrated on March 1, 2014.
Mar 3: World Wildlife Day
- Theme 2024: “Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation.”
- The day was first observed in March 3, 2014.
Mar 4: National Safety Day
- Theme 2024: Safety Leadership for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Excellence.
Mar 4: World Obesity Day
- Theme 2024: ‘Let’s Talk About Obesity And…’.
Mar 7: Jan Aushadhi Diwas
- Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers in November, 2008 to provide generic medicines at affordable prices
Mar 8: International Women’s Day
- Theme 2024: “Invest in Women: Accelerating Progress”.
- The day has been observed by United Nations since 1975.
Mar 10: 55th CISF Raising Day
- To commemorate the establishment of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in 1969.
- CISF is a paramilitary security force.
- It functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs
Mar 15: World Consumer Rights Day
- 2024 Theme: ‘Fair and Responsible AI for Consumers’.
- The first World Consumer Rights Day was celebrated in 1983.
Mar 16: National Immunization Day
- also known as National Vaccination Day
- Theme 2024: Vaccines Work For All
- National Vaccination Day was first observed in 1995 when the first dosen of oral polio vaccine was given in India.
Mar 21: International Day of Forests
- Theme for 2024 : Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World.
- The day was first celebrated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012.
Mar 21: World Down Syndrome Day
- Theme 2024 : ‘End The Stereotypes’.
- The day has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012.
Mar 22: World Water Day
- Theme 2024: Leveraging Water for Peace.
- The day was first celebrated in 1993
Mar 23: World Meteorological Day
- The day commemorates the formal establishment of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).
- Theme 2024 : At the Frontline of Climate Action
Mar 24: World Tuberculosis Day
- Theme 2024: “Yes! We can end TB”.
- The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr.Robert Koch discovered the Mycobacterium tuberculosis that causes TB.
Mar 25: Earth Hour 2024
- Earth Hour is the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)’s annual initiative that began in 2007.
- It encourages people from more than 180 countries to switch off the lights for 1 hour
Mar 27: World Theatre Day
- The Day has been annually celebrated by the International Theatre Institute (ITI) and the World Organization for the Performing Arts.
Mar 30: International Day of Zero Waste
- The day is observed by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
- The day was first observed in 2023.