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

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Important Days in November for Competitive Exams

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

Fact-checked: 19 July 2026

22Dates covered

12High priority

1Detailed lessons

10Practice MCQs

November contains science, education, tolerance, diabetes, children, sanitation, television, violence against women, the Constitution and Palestine solidarity. Constitution Day is the major Indian polity anchor for the month.

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

November Important Days – Complete Table

Date	Important Day	Exam Connection	Priority
2 November	International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists	Press freedom and safety	Medium
5 November	World Tsunami Awareness Day	Disaster risk reduction	High
6 November	International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict	Environment and conflict	Medium
7 November	National Cancer Awareness Day in India	Cancer awareness	Medium
8 November	International Day of Radiology	Discovery and use of X-rays	Medium
9 November	National Legal Services Day in India	Legal Services Authorities Act	High
10 November	World Science Day for Peace and Development	UNESCO; science and society	High
11 November	National Education Day in India	Birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad	High
14 November	Children’s Day in India	Birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru	High
14 November	World Diabetes Day	Insulin co-discoverer Frederick Banting	High
16 November	International Day for Tolerance	UNESCO and tolerance	High
16 November	National Press Day in India	Press Council of India	High
17 November	World Prematurity Day	Maternal and newborn health	Medium
19 November	World Toilet Day	Sanitation and SDG 6	High
19 November	International Men’s Day	Men’s health and positive role models	Medium
20 November	World Children’s Day	Convention on the Rights of the Child	High
21 November	World Television Day	UN and mass communication	Medium
21 November	World Fisheries Day	Sustainable fisheries	Medium
25 November	International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women	Gender-based violence	High
26 November	Constitution Day of India	Constitution adopted in 1949	High
29 November	International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People	UN and Palestine question	Medium
30 November	Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare	OPCW and chemical weapons	Medium

High-Priority Dates to Study First

5 NovemberWorld Tsunami Awareness DayDisaster risk reduction. This is a high-priority date for direct, match-the-following and statement questions.

9 NovemberNational Legal Services Day in IndiaLegal Services Authorities Act. This is a high-priority date for direct, match-the-following and statement questions.

10 NovemberWorld Science Day for Peace and DevelopmentUNESCO; science and society. This is a high-priority date for direct, match-the-following and statement questions.

11 NovemberNational Education Day in IndiaBirth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. This is a high-priority date for direct, match-the-following and statement questions.

14 NovemberChildren’s Day in IndiaBirth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru. This is a high-priority date for direct, match-the-following and statement questions.

14 NovemberWorld Diabetes DayInsulin co-discoverer Frederick Banting. This is a high-priority date for direct, match-the-following and statement questions.

Easy Memory Trick

November civic chain: 10 Science → 11 Education → 14 Children/Diabetes → 16 Tolerance → 19 Toilet → 21 Television → 26 Constitution.
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

Constitution Day is 26 November, when the Constitution was adopted in 1949. Republic Day is 26 January, when it came into force in 1950.

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

26 NovemberConstitution Day of IndiaSamvidhan Divas explained with adoption, commencement, Constituent Assembly facts and clickable MCQs.

November Important Days – 10 MCQs

1. Which important day is observed on 5 November?

A) World Tsunami Awareness Day B) World Toilet Day C) International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women D) Constitution Day of India

Answer: A) World Tsunami Awareness Day
World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed on 5 November. Exam connection: Disaster risk reduction.

2. Which important day is observed on 9 November?

A) International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists B) National Legal Services Day in India C) World Prematurity Day D) World Fisheries Day

Answer: B) National Legal Services Day in India
National Legal Services Day in India is observed on 9 November. Exam connection: Legal Services Authorities Act.

3. Which important day is observed on 10 November?

A) World Toilet Day B) International Men’s Day C) World Science Day for Peace and Development D) International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

Answer: C) World Science Day for Peace and Development
World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed on 10 November. Exam connection: UNESCO; science and society.

4. Which important day is observed on 11 November?

A) Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare B) National Education Day in India C) National Cancer Awareness Day in India D) World Science Day for Peace and Development

Answer: B) National Education Day in India
National Education Day in India is observed on 11 November. Exam connection: Birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

5. Which important day is observed on 14 November?

A) World Diabetes Day B) Children’s Day in India C) World Children’s Day D) International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Answer: B) Children’s Day in India
Children’s Day in India is observed on 14 November. Exam connection: Birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru.

6. Which important day is observed on 14 November?

A) International Men’s Day B) World Prematurity Day C) International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict D) World Diabetes Day

Answer: D) World Diabetes Day
World Diabetes Day is observed on 14 November. Exam connection: Insulin co-discoverer Frederick Banting.

7. Which important day is observed on 16 November?

A) Constitution Day of India B) World Tsunami Awareness Day C) International Day for Tolerance D) Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare

Answer: C) International Day for Tolerance
International Day for Tolerance is observed on 16 November. Exam connection: UNESCO and tolerance.

8. On which date is National Press Day in India observed?

A) 16 November B) 25 November C) 21 November D) 17 November

Answer: A) 16 November
National Press Day in India is observed on 16 November. Remember its link with press council of india.

9. On which date is World Toilet Day observed?

A) 25 November B) 8 November C) 16 November D) 19 November

Answer: D) 19 November
World Toilet Day is observed on 19 November. Remember its link with sanitation and sdg 6.

10. On which date is World Children’s Day observed?

A) 17 November B) 6 November C) 20 November D) 16 November

Answer: C) 20 November
World Children’s Day is observed on 20 November. Remember its link with convention on the rights of the child.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which dates should I learn first in November?

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
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• Important Days in April
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• Important Days in July
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• Important Days in September
• Important Days in October
• 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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