International Customs Day is on 26 January:
International Customs Day is observed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on 26 January 2021.
About the International Customs Day:
♦ On 26 January each year, International Customs Day (ICD) recognizes the role of customs officials and agencies in maintaining border protection.
♦ It focuses on the working conditions and difficulties experienced in their work by customs officers.
♦ It was initiated by the World Customs Organization (WCO).
♦ 26 January 1952 marks the anniversary of the inaugural meeting of the Council for Customs Cooperation (CCC) in Brussels, Belgium.
♦ In 1994, CCC was renamed the World Customs Organization (WCO). CCC was renamed the World Customs Organisation in 1994. (WCO). Today, customs organisations have become members of the WCO from 183 nations. The World Customs Organization`s headquarters are in Brussels.
♦ "Customs bolstering Recovery, Renewal and Resilience for a sustainable supply chain." is the theme of the 2021 commemorative event.
Martyrs Day is on 30 January:
Martyrs` Day is the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi`s death. January 30th is a scorching sun every year to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi and his contribution to the world.
Highlights:
♦ In 2021, Mahatma Gandhi`s 73rd anniversary of death is being celebrated.
♦ March 23, to pay tribute to the three revolutionaries of India, namely Bagt Singh, Shivaram Raguru and Sukhdev Thapal, is also known as the Martyrs` Memorial Day.
♦ Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, Gujarat, and died on January 30, 1948, in Gandhi Smriti, New Delhi.
♦ He was assassinated by Nathuram Godse of Birla House in the evening prayers.
♦ Gandhi was a lawyer, politician, social activist, journalist, and became the leader of India`s nationalist anti-Indian regime movement.
♦ Gandhi is considered the nation`s father. In freeing India from Britain, Gandhi and his philosophy played an important role.
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