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.