Onam 2023: Onam 2023, a major cultural event in the state of Kerala, will take place this year from August 20 to August 31. Stretching over a span of ten days, the Thiru-Onam or Thiruvonam celebrations carry an air of excitement and exuberance as they commemorate the return of the revered King ...

Introduction of Women’s Equality Day 2023: Women's Equality Day, celebrated annually on August 26, is a global acknowledgement of the continuous struggle for equal rights and opportunities for women. It honours the universal suffrage movement, recognises women's achievements, and reaffirms the ...

International Day for the Abolition of the Slave Trade and its Abolition 2023: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is celebrated on August 23. It marks the day when an uprising began in Saint Domingue, now called Haiti, on August 23, 1791, against the slave ...

International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief 2023: Every year on August 22nd, the International Day to Remember the Victims of Religious or Belief-Based Violence is observed. It was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2019, following ...

World Mosquito Day 2023: 20 August: Every year on 20 August, World Mosquito Day is observed. It is observed to commemorate the discovery made by Sir Ronald Ross in 1897. In 1897, Sir Ronald Ross discovered that the malaria parasite is transmitted to humans by Anopheles mosquitoes. Daily Current ...

World Senior Citizen Day 2023: Date, Significance and History: -- Every year on August 21, World Senior Citizen Day is observed to raise awareness of the contributions of older individuals to society. In India, a senior citizen means any person who has attained the age of sixty years or above. In ...

World Photography Day 2023: Every year on August 19, World Photography Day commemorates photography's rich history and its importance as both an art form and a scientific achievement. This day commemorates the invention of the daguerreotype, an early photographic process developed by Louis ...

Independence Day 2023: PM Modi’s Speech Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked India’s 77th Independence Day by unfurling the national flag at the historic Red Fort in Delhi. His 90-minute speech was his tenth straight Independence Day address. PM Modi has routinely delivered longer Independence ...

954 Police awarded Police Medals on the occasion of the Independence Day: A total of 954 police personnel have been awarded Police Medals on the occasion of the 76th Independence Day. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 2023 The President's Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) has been ...

77th Indian Independence Day 2023: On August 15, 2023, India will celebrate its 77th Independence Day. "Nation First, Always First" is the theme of this year's festival. This theme is in line with the government’s focus on national unity and development. The day begin with the hoisting of the ...