World Population Day – 11 July  World Population reached five billion (500 crores) on July 11th 1986. The United Nations began to commemorate the World Population Day on July 11th every year from 1987 onwards. Activities are usually held worldwide on the day to enhance people’s awareness of the population problem. World Population Year            Population (in crores)                   Years Taken  1804                   100                                         1804 1927                    200                                         123 1960                    300                                         33 1974                    400                                        ...

National Statistics Day – 29 June  In recognition of the notable contributions made by Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in the fields of economic planning and statistical development    in the Post – independent era, the Government  of India has decided  to designate 29th June every year, coinciding with his birth anniversary, as the Statistics Day in the category of special Day to be celebrated at the national level. The objective of this Day...

Anti- Child Labour Day – 12 June  From 2003 every year ‘ World Day Against  Child Labour’ is observed on June 12th by the International Labour Organization. The day has often focused on one of the worst forms of child labour listed in Convention No. 182. The event is aimed at mobilizing people around the world against  child  labour and  its worst forms, arising out of local cultures and customs, while encouraging...