Important Days and Themes with the Official Theme
180 questions with answers and explanations in this section. Last updated 2026-10-01 by the axomexam team.
Important days is the most factual and the most reliable area in the current affairs paper. The examiner gives a date and asks for the day, or gives the day and asks for its theme for the year. There is no analysis involved, so full marks are within reach for anyone who revises the list carefully.
Axomexam lists national and international days alongside their official yearly themes, so that both halves of the question are covered together. Because the same date-based facts also appear in the static general knowledge paper, this section is worth revising again and again.
Days that appear almost every year
- National days — Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, National Unity Day and Constitution Day.
- International days — International Women's Day, World Environment Day, World Health Day, Yoga Day and Human Rights Day.
- Science and health days — National Science Day, World AIDS Day, World Tuberculosis Day and National Vaccination Day.
- Environment days — World Water Day, Earth Day, World Wildlife Day and International Day of Forests.
- Assam-specific days — Assam Day or Sukapha Divas, Bihu and other state observances.
- United Nations observances with their annual themes.
How the theme part is asked
International days, especially those observed by the United Nations, change their theme every year. A question typically states the theme and asks which day it belongs to, or names the day and asks for the year's theme. For national days the theme can also change, so the safe method is to note the theme of the current year for the major days and revise it in the month before the exam.
A simple revision method for dates
- Make a calendar-year chart and write each important day against its month.
- Group days by theme, such as health, environment, women, and the United Nations, to remember them in clusters.
- Keep a separate column for the yearly theme and update it each year.
- Revise the chart twice a week; dates are learnt only through repetition.
- Pay special attention to the days that carry the name of a personality, since they are asked as 'whose birth anniversary'.
- Attempt the important days set to check which dates you keep forgetting.
Sample Important Days & Themes questions with answers
These are a few of the questions from this section. Every question carries the correct answer and a short explanation, and the full list is read online in English or Assamese.
- On which date is World Braille Day observed every year?
Answer: 4 January
World Braille Day is observed to promote the human rights and literacy of visually impaired people, marking the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille script.
উত্তৰ: ৪ জানুৱাৰী - When is Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (NRI Day) celebrated in India?
Answer: 9 January
It honours the contribution of the Indian diaspora to the nation's development, commemorating 9 January 1915, the historic day Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa.
উত্তৰ: ৯ জানুৱাৰী - When is World Hindi Day observed?
Answer: 10 January
It is observed to promote Hindi globally, commemorating the first World Hindi Conference held in Nagpur on 10 January 1975.
উত্তৰ: ১০ জানুৱাৰী - When is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day observed in India?
Answer: 11 January
It is observed to raise public awareness for the protection of victims of human trafficking and the eradication of this crime.
উত্তৰ: ১১ জানুৱাৰী - When is National Youth Day observed and on whose birth anniversary?
Answer: 12 January (birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda)
National Youth Day has been celebrated every year on 12 January since 1985 to inspire the nation's youth with the ideals and philosophy of Swami Vivekananda.
উত্তৰ: ১২ জানুৱাৰী (স্বামী বিবেকানন্দৰ জন্মবাৰ্ষিকী) - When is Indian Army Day observed?
Answer: 15 January
On 15 January 1949, Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa took charge as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from British General Francis Butcher.
উত্তৰ: ১৫ জানুৱাৰী - When is National Startup Day celebrated in India?
Answer: 16 January
It is observed as part of the Startup India initiative launched in 2016 to encourage entrepreneurship, innovation and a new startup culture in the country.
উত্তৰ: ১৬ জানুৱাৰী - When is 'Silpi Divas', a symbol of national unity in Assam and the North-East, observed?
Answer: 17 January
Silpi Divas is observed on the death anniversary of Rupkonwar Jyotiprasad Agarwala, paying tribute to his epoch-making contribution to Assamese language, literature and culture.
উত্তৰ: ১৭ জানুৱাৰী - When is the foundation day of the NDRF observed?
Answer: 19 January
The day honours the valiant service of the National Disaster Response Force, constituted in 2006 under the Disaster Management Act.
উত্তৰ: ১৯ জানুৱাৰী - When is 'Parakram Diwas' observed on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose?
Answer: 23 January
The Central Government declared 23 January as Parakram Diwas to honour the indomitable courage and patriotism of Netaji, founder of the Azad Hind Fauj.
উত্তৰ: ২৩ জানুৱাৰী - When is National Girl Child Day observed in India?
Answer: 24 January
The Ministry of Women and Child Development celebrates this day to eliminate gender discrimination and secure the education, health and rights of the girl child.
উত্তৰ: ২৪ জানুৱাৰী - When is the International Day of Education observed?
Answer: 24 January
Recognising the role of education as a key to peace and sustainable development, the United Nations observes this day on 24 January.
উত্তৰ: ২৪ জানুৱাৰী
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the themes of all days asked?
No. The themes of major international days, particularly the United Nations observances, are asked most often. For most national days only the date and the reason are asked.
Which important days are asked in Assam exams?
National days, the major United Nations days, and Assam-specific observances such as Assam Day and Bihu are asked most frequently.
Do the days change every year?
The dates stay fixed, but the official themes are announced each year and can change, so the theme column needs a yearly update.
How can I stop confusing similar dates?
Group days by month and by theme, and revise the list as a chart rather than as isolated facts.
Can I read important days in Assamese?
Yes. Every entry is bilingual and can be read in Assamese or English.
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