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Days & Dates

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Core Concept

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Days & Dates questions focus on three main areas - National Days (like Independence Day, Republic Day), International Days (like World Health Day, World Environment Day), and Theme-based awareness campaigns with their specific dates. These questions test factual recall and current awareness

💡Key Rules for Exam Success

Most important days fall on fixed dates annually. Some days change yearly based on weeks (like Teacher's Day on specific Sunday). International days are often linked to UN organizations and their founding dates. National days usually commemorate historical events or honor specific professions.

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Exam Patterns

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⚡Powerful Memory Trick

Use the '5-15-25' rule - many important days fall on 5th, 15th, or 25th of months

✏️Examples

World Environment Day (June 5), World Population Day (July 11), International Women's Day (March 8). Create month-wise clusters for better retention.

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Worked Example

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Step 1

Recall the date - February 28.

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Step 2

Connect with historical significance - Discovery of Raman Effect.

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Step 3

Remember the scientist - CV Raman in 1928.

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Link additional fact - He won Nobel Prize for this discovery. Answer: February 28, commemorating CV Raman's discovery of Raman Effect. Advanced Shortcut: Group days by themes - Health Days (World Health Day April 7, World AIDS Day December 1), Environment Days (World Environment Day June 5, Earth Day April 22), Education Days (International Literacy Day September 8, Teacher's Day September 5). This thematic grouping prevents confusion. Common Mistake: Students often confuse similar-sounding days or mix up international vs national versions. For example, International Women's Day (March 8) vs National Women's Day varies by country. Always confirm whether question asks for international or national context. Another trap is confusing commemoration dates with birth/death anniversaries of personalities.

🔑 Key Points

World Environment Day is observed on June 5 annually
National Science Day commemorates CV Raman's discovery on February 28
International Women's Day falls on March 8 globally
World Health Day is celebrated on April 7 every year
Teacher's Day in India is observed on September 5
World AIDS Day is marked on December 1 internationally
International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21
National Unity Day honors Sardar Patel on October 31

📌 Exam Facts

World Environment Day was established by UN General Assembly in 1972
National Science Day commemorates discovery of Raman Effect on February 28, 1928
International Women's Day theme changes annually, coordinated by UN Women
World Health Day marks founding of WHO on April 7, 1948
Teacher's Day celebrates Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's birthday
International Yoga Day was proposed by PM Modi and adopted by UN in 2014
World AIDS Day red ribbon symbol was created by Visual AIDS in 1991
National Unity Day was declared in 2014 to honor Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

🚀 60-Second Revision

Remember: June has major international days - Environment Day (5th) and Yoga Day (21st)
Formula: CV Raman discovery (Feb 28, 1928) = National Science Day
Trap: Don't confuse Teacher's Day (Sept 5) with World Teachers' Day (Oct 5)
Key fact: Most health-related days are sponsored by WHO
Remember: Sardar Patel's birthday (Oct 31) = National Unity Day
Pattern: Many international days commemorate UN organization founding dates
Quick recall: March 8 = Women's Day, April 7 = Health Day, December 1 = AIDS Day

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