Important Decades, Years And Days (Railway)

• It was on this day that the Constitution of India took effect, making the country a Democratic Republic.

• 26th January was chosen as Republic Day as it was on this day that the Indian National Congress declared Purna Swaraj (Complete Self-Rule) at its session in 1930.

• It is celebrated every year on 23 January to mark the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

• Netaji Jayanti was observed as Parakram Divas for the first time in 2021 on his 124th birth anniversary.

• Aim: to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

• The highlights the importance of actions that ensure that wetlands are conserved and sustainably used.

• World Wetlands Daymarks the anniversary of the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention), which was adopted as an international treaty in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran.