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National Tourism Day 2026: Date, Meaning, and the Travel Trends Indians Can Use This Year 0
- Government, Initiatives
- January 25, 2026
Key highlights National Tourism Day is observed on 25 January, and official communications consistently position it as a day to appreciate India’s diversity and the role tourism plays in livelihoods and national visibility. Ministry of Tourism+1 If you’re searching “National Tourism Day 2026,” you likely want more than a definition—you want direction. Here’s a 2026-ready travel lens.
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Parakram Diwas 2026: Netaji Jayanti, Meaning, and Why the Day Still Hits Hard 0
- Explainers & Reports, Initiatives
- January 23, 2026
Key highlights Parakram Diwas, observed on 23 January, is tied to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary and was formally designated by the Government of India as a day of inspiration—especially for youth—around courage and fortitude. Press Information Bureau In 2026, the day lands in a world that rewards speed, shortcuts, and viral narratives. Netaji’s legacy cuts
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National Startup Day 2026: Why 16 January Matters and What “Deep Tech” Signals Next 0
- Economy & Jobs, Initiatives
- January 15, 2026
Key highlights National Startup Day falls on 16 January, aligned with the anniversary of Startup India’s launch—one reason it keeps trending in searches like “National Startup Day 2026 date” and “Startup India day meaning.” Startup India+1 So what is “deep tech,” and why are people expecting it to show up in government messaging? Deep tech is the
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National Youth Day 2026: Swami Vivekananda’s birthday, and why it still feels uncomfortably current 0
- India, Initiatives
- January 11, 2026
Key highlights If you’re a student, a first-job professional, or simply someone trying to not feel left behind by the speed of 2026, National Youth Day has one unfair advantage: it doesn’t let you romanticise youth. Vivekananda’s legacy—popularly quoted, frequently misquoted—keeps pointing back to discipline, self-belief, and the uncomfortable work of building character when nobody
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National Youth Day (Jan 12): What It Marks, and Why It Still Matters in 2026 0
- India, Initiatives
- January 11, 2026
Key highlights National Youth Day is observed on 12 January, linked to Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has long framed the week as National Youth Week and tied it to youth activities and programmes. For many people, the day feels symbolic. But it also works as a calendar anchor for
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Smart Cities Mission 2026: What’s Completed vs What’s Pending 0
- India, Initiatives
- January 8, 2026
Key Highlights So what is Smart Cities Mission in 2026? Not a launch phase. Not a hype phase. It’s the “after-party reality”: O&M, integration into city systems, and clarity on what’s still pending. What “completed” really means PIB updates provide project counts and investment snapshots—by December 2024, it cited 7,380 completed projects out of 8,075
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