International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: It is observed on 26th June every year.
First Caste Census of India: The first caste census in India was conducted in 1881 under W.C. Plowden.
According to United Nations Population Fund the number of elderly persons is expected to grow to 173 million by 2026.
Demographic Dividend; India has 62.5% of its population in the age group of 15-59 years. This is India’s demographic dividend, which is expected to peak around 2036 when it will reach approximately 65%.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: The Day is observed every year on 3 December.
Manual Scavengers: According to the Socio Economic Caste Census 2011, 180,657 households within India are engaged in manual scavenging for a livelihood. According to 2011 Census, there were 794,000 cases of manual scavenging across India.
Classification of Religious/Linguistic Minorities: Religious minorities in India are classified at national Level whereas linguistic minorities are classified at the state level.
First Female Judge of Supreme Court: Justice Fathima Beevi was India's first female judge of Supreme Court, appointed in 1989.
Oldest High Court in India: The Calcutta High Court, established in 1862, is the oldest High Court in India. The jurisdiction of the Permanent Lok Adalats is upto Rs. One Crore.
Sex Ratio: The Sex Ration in India is 943 females per 1000 males, according to Census 2011. Child sex ratio stands at 919.
State with highest proportion of STs/SCs: Mizoram consists of the highest proportion of Schedule Tribes (94.5%) in India and Punjab consists of highest proportion of Schedule Castes (28.9%) in India.
