International Day of Education

Date

24 January

Theme (2026)

"The Power of Youth in Co-Creating Education"

Declared by
UNGA Resolution A/RES/73/25

🔥 UPSC Prelims One-Liners

• BBBP was launched on 22 January 2015 from Panipat, Haryana.
• BBBP is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
• ECINET was launched during IICDEM 2026.
• Delhi Declaration 2026 was adopted at IICDEM.
• India has 111 National Waterways, with 32 operational.
• ASC ARJUN is Indian Railways' first humanoid robot.
• Granth Kutir houses 2,300 books and 50 rare manuscripts.
• WEF 2026 theme: "A Spirit of Dialogue."
• India ranked 8th globally in AI investment (WEF).
• USA withdrew from WHO on 22 January 2026.
• India's FDI increased 73% to USD 47 billion in 2025.
• Dr Chandrakant Lahariya became the first Indian to receive the Wiley Research Heroes Award.
• Sikkim Police received the President's Police Colour Award.
• National Girl Child Day is observed on 24 January.
• International Day of Education is observed on 24 January with the 2026 theme "The Power of Youth in Co-Creating Education."