| International Youth Day (IYD) | - Established by the UN General Assembly in 1999. Initial proposal in 1991, official resolution in 1998. |
| - First celebrated on 12th August 2000. |
| - 2025 Theme: "Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond." Over 65% of SDG targets linked to local governance. |
| - Objectives: Draw attention to youth issues, promote youth engagement in sustainable development, celebrate youth contributions. |
| HIV-AIDS Awareness Campaign in Rajasthan | - Organized by the Rajasthan State AIDS Control Society on 12th August 2025 (International Youth Day) in Jaipur. |
| - Launched an intensified Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) campaign to promote HIV-AIDS awareness among youth. |
| AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) | - Chronic, life-threatening condition caused by HIV, which targets CD4 cells, weakening the immune system. |
| Spreads through unprotected sex, infected blood, and sharing needles. |
| No cure, but antiretroviral therapy (ART) can suppress the virus and improve health. |
| Global AIDS Update 2023 highlights a decline in new infections, aiming to eliminate AIDS by 2030. |
| India has over 2.5 million people living with HIV, with a 44% reduction in new infections since 2010. |
| National Youth Day (India) | - Celebrated 12th January, marking Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary since 1984. |
| Encourages youth to embrace values, principles, and beliefs of Swami Vivekananda. |
| Born on 12th January 1863 in Kolkata, Swami Vivekananda is considered one of the great Indian monks. |
| He enlightened the Western world about Hinduism, promoted national integration, and revived Hinduism in India. |
