Current Affairs - Important Days

The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is observed on November 2nd each year. This day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013 to raise awareness of the issue of impunity for crimes against journalists and to urge governments to take steps to protect journalists and bring perpetrators of crimes against journalists to justice.

The Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) platform was launched on October 31st, 2023 by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. It is an autonomous body established by the Union Cabinet on October 11, 2023, with the aim of serving as a technology-driven facilitator for youth development and youth-led progress. The platform aims to foster equitable opportunities and foster a sense of social responsibility among young individuals.

World Vegan Day is observed annually on November 1st, celebrating the vegan lifestyle and its growth since 'The Vegan Society' was established in England in 1994.

Halloween Day is celebrated on October 31 each year. It is the eve before the Western Christian All Saints' feast and marks the beginning of the three days of All Hallowtide, which culminates with All Souls' Day.

National Unity Day, also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, is celebrated in India on October 31 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first home minister of India. Patel is known for his role in integrating the princely states into the newly independent India, a feat that earned him the title "Iron Man of India."