• 114 Current Affairs (Important) were found in Month - Jan 2015 to June 2015 for Type -Important Days
  • 01 Apr - Odisha Day, also known as Utkala Dibasa in memory of formation of state on 1 April 1936.
  • 01 June - Madaraka Day of Kenya. On 1 June in 1963, Kenya attained internal self-rule preceding full independence from United Kingdom.
  • 02 Apr - Mahavir Jayanti.
  • 02 Feb - World Wetlands Day.
  • 02 June - Republic Day of Italy (Since 1946).
  • 02 June - Statehood Day of Telangana (India's 29th State). Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated into Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on June 2, 2014.
  • 03 May - Constitution Day of Poland. Constitution of poland was enacted on May 3, 1791.
  • 03 May - World Press Freedom Day. Theme for 2015 is Let Journalism Thrive.
  • 05 Apr - Easter Day. (Marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, First Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after 21 March).
  • 05 Apr - Indian National Maritime Day. On this day in 1919, navigation history was created when SS Loyalty, the first ship of the Scindia Steam Navigation Company, journeyed to the United Kingdom. The National Maritime Day was first celebrated on 5th April, 1964.
  • 05 May - Birth anniversary of Giani Zail Singh, former President of India.
  • 05 May 2015 - World Asthma Day. Theme of 2015 is You Can Control Your Asthma and sub-theme - Time to Control Asthma.
  • 07 Apr - World Health Day Celebrated with Theme - "From farm to plate, make food safe."
  • 07 May, 2015 - 55th Foundation day of India's Border Roads Organization (Founded on May 7, 1960).
  • 07 May, 2015 -154th Birth Anniversary of Rabindra Nath Tagore (Born on May 7, 1861)
  • 10 Feb - National Deworming Day. 140 Million Deworming tablets distributed to school children across nation to combat worms that make numerous children sick every year.
  • 10 Mar, 2015- 46th Foundation day of Central Industrial Security Force.
  • 11 April - India's National Safe Motherhood Day
  • 11 Mar, 2015 - 30th Foundation day National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
  • 12 January - National youth day (birthday of Swami Vivekanand).
  • 12 Mar - Independence Day of Mauritius. Indian PM Narendra Modi Visited Mauritius on this occasion.
  • 12 March - World Kidney Day (Second Thursday of March).
  • 13 Feb- World Radio Day.
  • 14 June - World Blood Donors Day. Theme for 2015 is Thank you for saving my life. Union Government launched mobile app to locate nearest blood bank on this occasion.
  • 15 January - Army Day (India).
  • 15 March - World Consumer Day. Theme for the WCRD 2015 is Helping consumers choose healthy diets.
  • 15 May - International Day of Families. Theme for 2015 was Men in Charge.
  • 15 May - Israel Independence Day. state of Israel was founded on this day in 1948.
    1. On the Other Hand, Palestinians observed this day as Nakba Day to reaffirm their right to return to the land from which their ancestors were forcibly displaced by Israel in 1948.
  • 17 April - World Hemophilia day. Started in 1989 to honor Frank Schnabel the founder of WFH (World Federation of Hemophilia).
  • 17 June - National day of Iceland. It commemorates the foundation of The Republic of Iceland on 17 June 1944 and its independence from Danish rule.
  • 18 April - World Heritage Day.
  • 18 June - National day of Seychelles. It marks adoption of multi-party democratic constitution on June 18, 1993.
  • 19 Jan - National Investigation Agency Foundation day.
  • 2 Feb - MGNREGA Day. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was started on 2 February 2006 with 200 Districts.
  • 20 Feb - Statehood Day of Arunachal Pradesh. It was given statehood on Feb 20, 1987.
  • 20 June - World Refugee Day. Theme for 2015 is With courage let us all combine.
  • 20 March - Iran celebrated start of new years festival of Iran Caleld Nowruz, a holiday having its roots in pre-Islamic traditions.
  • 20 March - World Oral Health Day.
  • 20 March - World Sparrow Day.  Theme for 2015 is I Love Sparrows.
  • 21 Feb - International Mother Language Day.
  • 21 Feb is Mother Language Day. 2015 Theme is Inclusive Education through and with Language - Language Matter.
  • 21 June, 2015 - First Ever International Yoga Day Celebrated ac ross the world. PM Narendra Modi Attended International Conference on Yoga for Holistic Health in Delhi. A Mass yoga event organized at Rajpath Delhi. India's Ministry of AYUSH has been awarded with two Guinness World Records -on first International Day of Yoga -
    1. Category 1 is for largest number of participants in a Yoga Lesson at single venue. 35,985 participants performed Yoga at Rajpath and broke the earlier reord of 29,973.
    2.  Category 2 is for most number of nationalists in a Yoga Lesson. participants from 84 countries performed Yoga at Rajpath and broke previous record of participants from 49 countries.
    3. On This Occasion -
      1. Chinese Version of Bhagvad Gita launched by Indian Ambassador to China Ashok K. Kanth.
      2. Operation Doga was enacted to ensure complete security of the celebrations.
      3. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj attened International Yoga Day event being organised by Indian Mission at the United Nations in New York (USA).
      4. Indian Government released stamps and coins of denomination of Rs.10 and Rs.100.
  • 21 March - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
  • 21 March - International Day of Forests. 2015 theme is Forests and Climate Change.
  • 21 March - World Forestry Day. 2015 theme is Forests and Climate Change.
  • 21 March - World Poetry Day. It and was declared by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 1999.
  • 21 May - Anti Terrorism Day in India (Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary).
  • 22 Apr - Earth Day.It was first celebrated in 1970. Theme for 2015 is Its Our Turn to Lead.
  • 22 March - Formation day of State of Bihar. On this day British carved out bihar state from Bengal Presidency in 1912.
  • 22 March - World Water Day.
  • 22 May - International Day for Biological Diversity. Theme is Biodiversity for Sustainable Development.
  • 22 May, 2015 - 13th Investiture Ceremony of BSF (Border Security Force).
    1. Investiture Means a ceremony at which honours or rank are formally conferred on a person or Organization.
  • 23 June - National Day of Luxembourg. It marks the Birthday of Monarch of Luxembourg.
  • 24 Feb - Central Excise Day.
  • 24 January - National Girl Child Day.
  • 24 March - World TB (Tuberculosis) Day.
  • 24 May - Independence Day of Eritrea (Country in Horn of Africa).
  • 25 Apr - World Malaria Day. Theme for 2015 is Invest in the future: Defeat malaria.
  • 25 June - Independence day of Mozambique. It marks Independence from Portugal in 1975.
  • 25 June - National Day of Croatia. It marks the Statehood Day, declaration of independence from Yugoslavia on June 25, 1991.
  • 25 June - National Day of Slovenia. It marks the Statehood Day, declaration of independence from Yugoslavia on June 25, 1991.
  • 26 Jan - Indian Republic Day.
  • 26 June - International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Theme for 2015 is Lets Develop our Lives, our Communities, our identities without Drugs.
  • 26 June - National Day of Madagascar. It marks Independence from france in 1960.
  • 26 March - Independence Day of Bangladesh.
  • 27 April - Freedom day of south africa. It celebrates freedom and commemorates the first post-apartheid elections held on that day in 1994. 
  • 27 April - Kings Day of the Netherlands (Also known as Koningsdag). The date marks the birth of King Willem-Alexander.
  • 27 April - National Day of Togo (West African Country).
  • 27 June - Djibouti's Independence Day. It mark the territory's declaration of independence from France on June 27, 1977.
  • 28 Feb - Eighth International Rare Disease Day. (Held annually on last day of February).
  • 28 Feb - National Science Day. Prof. C V Raman was honored by Nobel Award for discovery of Raman effect on Feb 28, 1930.
  • 29 April - World Dance Day
  • 3 March - World Wildlife Day.
  • 3 March -National Day of Bulgaria (Southeast European Country).
    1. Mar 3, 1878 - Liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman Empire.
  • 30 Jan - World Laprosy Day.
  • 31 May - World No Tobacco Day. Uttarakhands Medical, Health and Family Welfare Minister Surendra Singh Negi has been conferred with World No Tobacco Day Award 2015 by World Health Organsiation (WHO).
  • 4 Feb - World Cancer Day.
  • 4 Jan - Louis Braille Day, he was the inventor of braille, a system of reading and writing used by people who are blind or visually impaired.
  • 8 June - World Ocean Day. Theme is Healthy oceans, Healthy planet.
  • 8 March - International Women's Day. Theme - Make it Happen.
  • 9 Jan - Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Mahatama Gandhi Returned to India from south africa on this day).
  • Apr 14, 2015 - 124th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar.
  • Apr 21 - Civil Services Day (Ninth).
    1. On this occasion, Income Tax Department has been awarded the ‘Prime Ministers Award for Excellence in Public Administration for ‘Easy Tax Compliance through Quality Service. 
  • Apr 23, 2015 - World Book and Copyright Day. For the year 2015, UNESCO designated Incheon, South Korea as the World Book Capital 2015 for its programme to promote reading among people and underprivileged sections of the population. It was first celebrated in 1995.
  • Apr 24 - National Panchayati Raj Diwas.
  • April 24- Womens Political Empowerment Day in India. The Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi has been celebrating April 24- as Women”s Political Empowerment Day since 1994.
  • International Buddh Purnima Diwas 2015 To be hosted by India on 04 May, 2015 with support of International Buddhist Confederation.
  • Islamic Republic of Iran celebrated the start of the new years festival of Iran Caleld Nowruz, a holiday that has its roots in ancient, pre-Islamic traditions.
  • Jan 10 - World Hindi Day.
  • June 05 - World Environment Day. Theme for 2015 is Seven Billion Dreams, One Planet, Consume with Care.
  • June 06 - National Day of Sweden (Northern Europe).
  • June 10 - National Day of Portugal. The date commemorates the death of national literary icon Luís de Camões on 10 June, 1580.
  • June 12 - Day of Russia. It commemorates the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic on June 12, 1990.
  • June 12 - Independence day of Philippines. It commemorates Philippines' Independence from Spain on June 12, 1898.
  • June 12 - World Day Against Child Labour. Theme for 2015 is NO to child labour - YES to quality education.
  • June 28 - Birthday of P. V. Narasimha Rao, Former (10th) Prime Minister of India (1991-1996). A Memorial inaugerated on his Birth Anniversary in New Delhi.
  • June 29 - Independence day of Seychelles. It marks Independence of Seychelles from United Kingdom on June 29, 1976.
  • June 29, 2015- Ninth Indian Statistics Day. It commemorates birth anniversary of Shri Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. Theme for 2015 is Social Development.
    1. He is best remembered for the Mahalanobis distance, a statistical measure. He made pioneering studies in anthropometry in India. He founded the Indian Statistical Institute, and contributed to the design of large-scale sample surveys.
  • June 30 - National day of Congo. It marks Independence from Belgium on 30 June 1960.
  • Lewis Hamilton (Britain) of Mercedes won Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
  • Maharashtra government announced to observe September 17 as ‘Industries Day.
  • March 23 - World Meteorological Day observed with theme Climate Knowledge for Climate Action.
    • World Meteorological Day is celebrated every year on 23 March to commemorate the entry into force in 1950 of the convention that created the World Meteorological Organization. Meteorology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere.
  • March 30 - Rajasthan Diwas (marking the unification of the erstwhile princely states in the region into the State of Rajasthan).
  • May 1 - Constitution day of the Marshall Islands (island country near equator in Pacific Ocean). On May 1, 1979, constitution of the Marshall Islands was signed.
  • May 1 - Gujarat day and Maharashtra Day. States of Maharashtra and Gujarat were formed by Bombay Reorganisation Act enacted on 25 April 1960 and came into effect on 1 May 1960.
  • May 1 - Labour Day or International Workers' Day or May Day. In United states of America, It is celebrated as Labor Day on 1st monday of September.
  • May 11 - National Technology Day. It is Celebrated since 1999. On this day, there have been several technological milestones achieved by India.
    1. Successful series of nuclear tests at Pokhran at May 11, 1998.
    2. First indigenous aircraft "Hansa-3" was test flown from Bangalore and successful test firing of the Trishul missile were also performed on the same date.
  • May 13 - Birth Anniversary of Former Indian President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was fifth President of India from 1974 to 1977.
  • May 17 - Constitution Day of Norway (Celebrating signing of Norwegian Constitution in Eidsvoll on May 18, 1814).
  • May 17 - World Hypertension Day.
  • May 20, 2015 - 50th Anniversary of First Successful indian Mount Everest Expedition on May 20, 1965 led by Manmohan Singh Kohli.
  • May 25 - Independence Day of Jordan (Arab nation).
  • May 25 - National Day of Argentina (South American Country).
  • May 28 - Freedom Frighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's Birth Anniversary.
  • May 28 - National Day of Ethiopia (Country in Horn of Africa).
  • May 28 -Republic Day of Azerbaijan (Country in Western Asia).  On 28 May 1918, Azerbaijan declared independence from the Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic, thus forming the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.
  • May 29 - International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers.
  • May 9 - Birth Anniversary of Renowned Freedom Fighter Gopal Krishna Gokhale.
  • Sushma Swaraj, Minister for External Affairs and Shripad Naik, (Minister in AYUSH Ministry) launched the logo for International Day of Yoga to be held each year on June 21.
  • United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) presented 2015 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize to Syrian journalist and rights activist Mazen Darwish on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day for his work in Syria for more than a decade as a human rights defender and a journalist.