February One Liner : Important Dates

1. World Wetlands Day 2016 – 2^nd February

Note: Theme - Wetlands for our Future – Sustainable Livelihoods

1. World Cancer Day 2016 – 4th February

Note: Theme – We Can. I Can.

1. The International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) – Feb 6

Note: Mobilizing to Achieve the Global Goals through the Elimination of FGM by 2030”,

1. The National Deworming Day – Feb 10

Note: The National Deworming Day is observed every year on February 10 to combat parasitic worm infections among preschool (anganwadi) and school-age children across India. The day was launched by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

1. The World Radio Day – Feb 13

Note: Theme - Radio in Times of Emergency and Disaster”

1. The World Day of Social Justice is observed on – February 20
2. The International Mother Language Day is observed on - February 21

Note: The 2016 theme is “Quality education, language(s) of instruction and learning outcomes”.

1. The Central Excise Day is observed on – February 24
2. National Science Day is celebrated on - February 28

Note: The National Science Day is celebrated in India on February 28 every year to mark the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian physicist C V Raman. The 2016 theme is “Scientific Issues for Development of the Nation” that aims at raising public appreciation.