Current Affairs - Important Days - Discussion

November 27 has been designated as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage by the United Nations. The resolution was approved on September 6, 2026, and was steered by Sierra Leone, with India among the co-sponsoring countries. The date is significant for India as it corresponds with the launch of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign on November 27, 2024. The initiative supports global efforts under Sustainable Development Goal 5, particularly Target 5.3, which seeks to eliminate harmful practices such as child, early, and forced marriage by 2030.