Q. Which of the following important days is/are celebrated in December?
- World AIDS Day
- International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
- International Day of People with Disabilities
- World Soil Day
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer:
1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes:
- World AIDS Day is observed on 1 December every year to raise awareness and knowledge about HIV and a call to move toward ending the HIV epidemic. It was first celebrated in 1988. The theme of 2022 is "Rock The Ribbon”.
- International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on 2 December to make people aware of the modern slavery that works against human rights.
- World Day of the Handicapped is also known as the International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPD) is observed on 3 December to raise awareness about understanding and accepting people with disabilities. The theme for 2021 was “Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-COVID-19 world.”
- December 5 is observed as the World Soil Day (WSD), to highlight the value of healthy soil and to promote the sustainable management of soil resources.
- The theme for World Soil Day 2022 is "Soils, where food begins".