Important Days in February – National & International Days, GK and MCQs

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Important Days in February for Competitive Exams

16 national and international observances with priority levels, static-GK links, tricks and clickable MCQs.

Fact-checked: 19 July 2026

16Dates covered

7High priority

1Detailed lessons

10Practice MCQs

February combines environment, public health, science, language, media and social-justice observances. National Science Day is the month’s highest-priority India-specific topic, while Wetlands Day, Radio Day and Mother Language Day frequently appear in current-affairs questions.

For APPSC, TSPSC, UPSC, SSC, Railway, Banking and Police examinations, learn each observance in a four-part format: date → official name → responsible organisation or personality → related static GK. Annual themes are useful current affairs, but they must be verified from the official organisation every year.

Priority rule: High = strong static-GK connection or commonly tested date; Medium = useful current affairs; Basic = recognition-level fact.

On this page

• Complete date table
• High-priority topics
• Memory trick
• Detailed lessons
• 10 clickable MCQs
• FAQs

February Important Days – Complete Table

Date	Important Day	Exam Connection	Priority
2 February	World Wetlands Day	Ramsar Convention signed in 1971	High
4 February	World Cancer Day	Global cancer awareness	High
6 February	International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM	Human rights and health	Medium
10 February	World Pulses Day	Food security and sustainable agriculture	Medium
11 February	International Day of Women and Girls in Science	Women in STEM; UN observance	High
12 February	Darwin Day	Charles Darwin and evolution	Basic
13 February	World Radio Day	UNESCO; mass communication	High
14 February	International Book Giving Day	Reading awareness	Basic
15 February	International Childhood Cancer Day	Child health awareness	Medium
20 February	World Day of Social Justice	ILO and social justice	High
21 February	International Mother Language Day	UNESCO; linguistic diversity	High
22 February	World Thinking Day	Guides and Scouts movement	Basic
24 February	Central Excise Day in India	Indirect taxation history	Medium
27 February	World NGO Day	Civil society organisations	Basic
28 February	National Science Day	Discovery of the Raman Effect	High
Last day of February	Rare Disease Day	Rare-disease awareness	Medium

High-Priority Dates to Study First

2 FebruaryWorld Wetlands DayRamsar Convention signed in 1971. This is a high-priority date for direct, match-the-following and statement questions.

4 FebruaryWorld Cancer DayGlobal cancer awareness. This is a high-priority date for direct, match-the-following and statement questions.

11 FebruaryInternational Day of Women and Girls in ScienceWomen in STEM; UN observance. This is a high-priority date for direct, match-the-following and statement questions.

13 FebruaryWorld Radio DayUNESCO; mass communication. This is a high-priority date for direct, match-the-following and statement questions.

20 FebruaryWorld Day of Social JusticeILO and social justice. This is a high-priority date for direct, match-the-following and statement questions.

21 FebruaryInternational Mother Language DayUNESCO; linguistic diversity. This is a high-priority date for direct, match-the-following and statement questions.

Easy Memory Trick

February science chain: 2 Wetlands → 4 Cancer → 11 Women in Science → 13 Radio → 21 Mother Language → 28 Raman Effect.
Say the sequence twice, then write the dates once without looking. This active-recall step is more effective than repeatedly reading the table.

Do Not Confuse

National Science Day is 28 February; World Science Day for Peace and Development is 10 November. World Radio Day is 13 February; World Television Day is 21 November.

Quick Revision Method

Round 1 – Dates
Read only the date and day columns.

Round 2 – Connections
Add the person, organisation, treaty or event.

Round 3 – MCQs
Attempt all questions without opening notes.

Round 4 – Spaced revision
Review after 1 day, 7 days and 30 days.

Detailed Important-Day Lessons

28 FebruaryNational Science DayRaman Effect, C. V. Raman, the 2026 focal theme and high-value science GK for competitive exams.

February Important Days – 10 MCQs

1. Which important day is observed on 2 February?

A) World Wetlands Day B) World Pulses Day C) International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM D) World Cancer Day

Answer: A) World Wetlands Day
World Wetlands Day is observed on 2 February. Exam connection: Ramsar Convention signed in 1971.

2. Which important day is observed on 4 February?

A) World Radio Day B) International Childhood Cancer Day C) Darwin Day D) World Cancer Day

Answer: D) World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day is observed on 4 February. Exam connection: Global cancer awareness.

3. Which important day is observed on 11 February?

A) International Day of Women and Girls in Science B) Central Excise Day in India C) World NGO Day D) National Science Day

Answer: A) International Day of Women and Girls in Science
International Day of Women and Girls in Science is observed on 11 February. Exam connection: Women in STEM; UN observance.

4. Which important day is observed on 13 February?

A) International Mother Language Day B) Central Excise Day in India C) International Book Giving Day D) World Radio Day

Answer: D) World Radio Day
World Radio Day is observed on 13 February. Exam connection: UNESCO; mass communication.

5. Which important day is observed on 20 February?

A) International Childhood Cancer Day B) World Radio Day C) World Pulses Day D) World Day of Social Justice

Answer: D) World Day of Social Justice
World Day of Social Justice is observed on 20 February. Exam connection: ILO and social justice.

6. Which important day is observed on 21 February?

A) World Thinking Day B) International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM C) International Mother Language Day D) International Book Giving Day

Answer: C) International Mother Language Day
International Mother Language Day is observed on 21 February. Exam connection: UNESCO; linguistic diversity.

7. Which important day is observed on 28 February?

A) National Science Day B) Central Excise Day in India C) Rare Disease Day D) International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Answer: A) National Science Day
National Science Day is observed on 28 February. Exam connection: Discovery of the Raman Effect.

8. On which date is International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM observed?

A) 20 February B) 11 February C) 6 February D) 22 February

Answer: C) 6 February
International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM is observed on 6 February. Remember its link with human rights and health.

9. On which date is World Pulses Day observed?

A) 22 February B) 28 February C) 20 February D) 10 February

Answer: D) 10 February
World Pulses Day is observed on 10 February. Remember its link with food security and sustainable agriculture.

10. On which date is Darwin Day observed?

A) 10 February B) 12 February C) 20 February D) 21 February

Answer: B) 12 February
Darwin Day is observed on 12 February. Remember its link with charles darwin and evolution.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which dates should I learn first in February?

Begin with the dates marked High. They have the strongest links to constitutional bodies, national leaders, UN agencies, treaties, health or environment topics.

Should I memorise annual themes?

Yes, but only after checking the official organisation’s website. Themes are current affairs and can change every year; the date and institutional background are usually stable.

How are Important Days asked in exams?

Common patterns include direct date questions, date-day matching, headquarters or organisation questions, annual themes and statements connecting a day with a historical event.

How often should this page be updated?

Review it every January and whenever an official 2026 or later theme, host country or campaign is announced.

Explore Other Months

• Important Days in January
• Important Days in March
• Important Days in April
• Important Days in May
• Important Days in June
• Important Days in July
• Important Days in August
• Important Days in September
• Important Days in October
• Important Days in November
• Important Days in December

Official Sources and References

1. United Nations – List of International Days and Weeks
2. National Portal of India – Government information and national days
3. Press Information Bureau – Government of India releases
4. World Health Organization – Global health campaigns
5. UNESCO – International observances and education, science and culture

Year-specific themes may change. Recheck the responsible organisation before republishing this content in a later year.

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