Important National & International Days for SSC CGL
Important days are part of static GK and current-affairs revision. Focus on fixed-date days first because they stay stable across years.
For theme-based days, always revise the latest theme separately because themes change every year.
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| 12 January | National Youth Day |
| 15 January | Army Day (India) |
| 24 January | National Girl Child Day |
| 26 January | Republic Day (India) |
| 30 January | Martyrs' Day (India) |
| 4 February | World Cancer Day |
| 28 February | National Science Day |
| 8 March | International Women's Day |
| 15 March | World Consumer Rights Day |
| 22 March | World Water Day |
| 7 April | World Health Day |
| 14 April | Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 18 April | World Heritage Day |
| 22 April | Earth Day |
| 1 May | International Labour Day |
| 3 May | World Press Freedom Day |
| 8 May | World Red Cross Day |
| 21 May | Anti-Terrorism Day (India) |
| 31 May | World No Tobacco Day |
| 5 June | World Environment Day |
| 21 June | International Day of Yoga |
| 1 July | National Doctors' Day (India) |
| 11 July | World Population Day |
| 26 July | Kargil Vijay Diwas |
| 15 August | Independence Day (India) |
| 29 August | National Sports Day (India) |
| 5 September | Teachers' Day (India) |
| 8 September | International Literacy Day |
| 14 September | Hindi Diwas |
| 16 September | World Ozone Day |
| 2 October | Gandhi Jayanti / International Day of Non-Violence |
| 8 October | Indian Air Force Day |
| 24 October | United Nations Day |
| 31 October | National Unity Day (India) |
| 14 November | Children's Day (India) |
| 26 November | Constitution Day (India) |
| 1 December | World AIDS Day |
| 4 December | Navy Day (India) |
| 10 December | Human Rights Day |
| 23 December | National Farmers' Day (India) |
Static facts are stable, but current-affairs themes and newly created records can change. Revise current affairs separately before the exam.
Revision Method
How to revise Important National & International Days for SSC CGL for SSC CGL without forgetting it
This list has 40 entries for quick SSC CGL revision. Do not read it once and move on. Convert it into recall practice: hide the answer column, speak the answer aloud, then attempt a mixed English or General Awareness quiz where the same facts appear under pressure.
Day 1
Read the full list once, then immediately test yourself without looking at the answers.
Day 3
Revisit only the missed entries. This is where most vocabulary and static GK retention improves.
Mock day
Practise the same area inside a timed mock so recall becomes fast enough for the SSC CGL exam.
Frequently asked questions
- Do important-day themes stay the same every year?
- No. The date is usually stable, but annual themes can change. Revise current themes separately before the exam.