DAILY GK 23 NOV 2025
1.
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS’ DAY 2025 – NOVEMBER 17
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International Students’ Day is observed every year on November 17 to
celebrate multiculturalism, diversity, and collaboration among students.
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The first International
Students’ Day was held on 17 November 1941.
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The day commemorates the
events following the 1939 Nazi invasion
of Charles University in Prague during World War II.
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The Velvet Revolution began
in Prague with demonstrations marking the 50th anniversary of International
Students’ Day on 17 November 1989.
2.
NATUROPATHY DAY 2025 –
NOVEMBER 18
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National Naturopathy Day is
observed on 18 November each year in India to promote holistic
wellbeing through the naturopathy system that blends modern care with
traditional natural therapies.
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The Ministry of
AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa,
and Homoeopathy) in 2018 officially designated 18 November of
every year as National Naturopathy Day.
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On 18 November 1945, Mahatma Gandhi was appointed lifetime
Chairman of the All India Nature Cure Foundation Trust and signed the deed
to make naturopathy benefits accessible to all sections of society.
3.
WOMEN’S ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DAY 2025 – NOVEMBER 19
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Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) is
observed annually across the globe on 15 November, to celebrate
women-led businesses and highlight the need for more financial support,
leadership roles, and opportunities for women entrepreneurs around the world.
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WED was initiated by Wendy
Diamond, a social entrepreneur and the Founder & Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization (WEDO), a
non-governmental volunteer organization.
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The first-ever WED was
observed on 19 November 2014 at the UN headquarters in New York, the United
States of America (USA).
4.
WORLD TOILET DAY 2025
– NOVEMBER 19
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The United Nations
(UN’s) World Toilet Day(WTD) is annually observed across
the world on 19 November to raise awareness about
sanitation, public health, and dignity, and to promote access to safe toilets
for all.
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2025 Theme: “Sanitation in a changing world”
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World Toilet Organisation
(WTO) was founded by Jack Sim, a philanthropist from Singapore, on November 19,
2001.
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The first UN-recognized
World Toilet Day was observed on November 19, 2013.
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On November 19 2025, Sulabh
International and the WTO launched a 3-day World Toilet Summit 2025 in
New Delhi,
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The MoHUA launched ‘Toilet
Paas Hai’ and ‘Main Saaf Hi AchhaHoon’, a
year-long campaign to promote responsible toilet use and hygiene habits across
communities.
5.
INTERNATIONAL MEN’S
DAY 2025 – NOVEMBER 19
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The International Men’s Day (IMD) is
annually observed across the globe on 19 November to
honor and celebrate the vital role of men in society, family, and communities.
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2025 Theme: “Celebrating Men and Boys”.
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The IMD was originally
launched by Thomas Oaster on 7 February 1992 in the
Republic of Malta, after being conceived on 8 February 1991.
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The project was later revived in 1999 by Dr.
Jerome Teelucksingh, a history lecturer at the University of the West
Indies in Trinidad and Tobago(T&T), chose November 19 to honor his father’s
birthday.
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The first IMD was formally
observed on 19 November 1999, with the citizens of T&T being the first to
celebrate it.
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In India, the inaugural
celebration of IMD was organized by Save Indian Family (men’s
rights organization) on 19 November 2007.
6.
NATIONAL INTEGRATION
DAY 2025 – NOVEMBER 19
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National Integration
Day (QuamiEktaDiwas)
is observed every year across India on November 19 to
mark the birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi, India’s
first woman Prime Minister(PM).
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The day marks the beginning of National Integration Week (QaumiEkta Week), celebrated every year
from November 19 to 25.
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National Integration Day was
instituted in 1985 to honour Indira Gandhi’s role in
promoting unity among India’s diverse cultures and regions.
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Indira Gandhi, daughter of India’s firstPM Jawaharlal Nehru, was born on November 19, 1917, in Allahabad (now Prayagraj), Uttar
Pradesh
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She served as India’s 3rd PM from 1966 to 1977 and
again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.
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She was India’s second-longest-servingPM after Nehru and was popularly known as the ‘Iron Lady of India’.
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Indira Gandhi received
the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award in
1971 and the Lenin Peace Prize in 1984.
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She authored the book ‘My
Truth’, revealing unexplored aspects of her life.
7.
NATIONAL INTEGRATION
WEEK 2025 -
NOVEMBER 19 TO 25.
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It is a week-long
celebration that aims to strengthen the spirit of national unity, communal
harmony, and pride in India’s diverse cultural heritage.
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November 19 – National
Integration Day.
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November 20 – Welfare of
Minorities Day.
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November 21 – Linguistic
Harmony Day.
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November 22 – Weaker
Sections Day.
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November 23 – Cultural Unity
Day.
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November 24 – Women’s Day.
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November 25 – Conservation
Day.
8.
WORLD HERITAGE WEEK
2025 – NOVEMBER 19-25
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World Heritage Week (WHW) is
observed annually in India from November 19 to 25 to
promote and conserve the country’s monuments, cultural sites, and heritage.
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The day recognises and celebrates United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated
heritage sites for their historical and cultural significance.
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UNESCO’s World Heritage
Day(WHD), also known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites, is
observed globally every year on April 18.
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As of November 2025, India
has a total no of 44 UNESCO World
Heritage Sites(WHS) in which, 35 are cultural, 7 are natural, and 2
are mixed sites.
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The Maratha Military Landscapes
of India have been recognized as India’s
44th UNESCO WHS.
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The Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves in Maharashtra, along with Agra Fort and the
Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh(UP) were the first sites in India to be inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites
in 1983.
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As of October 2025, approximately 3698 monuments are protected
by the ASI.
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UP has the largest number of
monuments.
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Archaeological Survey of
India (ASI)Headquarters – New Delhi,
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Established – 1861.
