1. Bikini Day is observed in which of the following countries?
[A] Japan
[B] United States
[C] Canada
[D] France
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Correct Answer: A [ Japan ]
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Bikini Day is observed in Japan in memory of the victims of the hydrogen bomb explosion on March 1, 1954. It is so named because radioactive ashes from the US explosion fell on fishing vessels in the vicinity of Bikini Atoll, where the explosion took place.
2. National Sports Day (NSD) is celebrated on which date in India?
[A] August 28
[B] August 29
[C] August 26
[D] August 27
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Correct Answer: B [August 29]
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National Sports Day is celebrated on August 29 in India. This day marks the birthday of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, regarded as one of the greatest field hockey players of all time. National Sports Day aims to raise awareness on the importance of sports and physical fitness.
3. In context with the environment , February 2 is observed as which among the following days?
[A] Earth Day
[B] World Oceans Day
[C] World Water Day
[D] World Wetlands Day
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Correct Answer: D [World Wetlands Day]
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February 2nd is World Wetlands Day. This day is celebrated annually to raise awareness about the importance of wetlands and how to restore them. It also commemorates the Ramsar Convention, which was signed on February 2nd, 1971 in Ramsar, Iran.
4. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of World Vitiligo Day (WVD)?
[A] Children, Research, and Hope for the Future
[B] The Quality of Life of a Vitiligo Patient
[C] Mental and Medical Journey of Living with Vitiligo
[D] How I Feel
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Correct Answer: B [The Quality of Life of a Vitiligo Patient]
Notes:
The World Vitiligo Day (WVD) is observed every year on June 25 to raise awareness about the condition. The 2019 theme ‘The Quality of Life of a Vitiligo Patient’ focuses on mental and medical journey of vitiligo. Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder wherein the immune system of the body attacks the healthy cells and in turn starts affecting the body. The condition is characterized by white patches on the skin that develops as a result of melanocytes within the skin. These are the cells that are responsible for the skin pigment melanin that gives color to your skin. The white patches appear when the melanocytes die off. The condition is also termed as Vitiligo or Leucoderma or White Leprosy.
5. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of World Space Week (WSW)?
[A] Exploring New Worlds In Space
[B] The Moon: Gateway to the Stars
[C] Remote Sensing: Enabling our Future
[D] Mysteries of the Cosmos
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Correct Answer: B [The Moon: Gateway to the Stars]
Notes:
The 2019 edition of World Space Week (WSW) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of humankind’s first step on the Moon on 20th July 1969 with theme “The Moon: Gateway to the Stars” from 4th to 10th October. The theme is devoted to our nearest space neighbor to celebrate the incredible achievement of landing on the Moon and to spark consideration of the value of the Moon in humankind’s future space endeavors.
6. On which date, the 2019 edition of National Legal Services Day (NLSD) is celebrated?
[A] November 11
[B] November 9
[C] November 10
[D] November 8
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Correct Answer: B [November 9]
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In India, the National Legal Services Day (NLSD) is celebrated every year on 9th of November to make people aware of the various provisions under the Legal Services Authorities Act (LSAA) of 1987 and the right of the litigants. The act was enacted with effect from 9th November 1987. Hence, to commemorate the occasion, the day of enactment was first celebrated in 1995 as NLSD.
7. On which date, the 2019 edition of National Press Day (NPD) is celebrated in India?
[A] November 16
[B] November 14
[C] November 17
[D] November 15
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Correct Answer: A [November 16]
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The National Press Day (NPD) is celebrated every year on 16th of November as symbolic of free and responsible press in India.This was the day on which the Press Council of India (PCI) started functioning as a moral watchdog to ensure that not only did the press maintain the high standards expected from this powerful medium but also that it was not fettered by the influence or threats of any extraneous factors.
8. World Wildlife Conservation Day was observed around the world on which date?
[A] December 4
[B] December 5
[C] December 3
[D] December 2
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Correct Answer: A [December 4]
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The world’s best loved species are being slaughtered by widespread and dangerous criminal networks. On December 4, 2012, the first time that World Wildlife Conservation Day was officially recognized around the world and calls on individuals around the globe to sign its Wildlife Pledge to respect and protect wild animals.
9. When is the ‘Zero Discrimination Day’ observed annually across the world?
[A] February 28
[B] March 1
[C] March 3
[D] March 5
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Correct Answer: B [March 1]
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The ‘Zero Discrimination Day’ is observed annually across the world on March 1, by UNAIDS. UNAIDS is the leading global forum which aims to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
On this day, the UNAIDS is calling to end the discrimination against women and girls and for equal rights, opportunities and treatment. This year, the focus is on ‘Zero Discrimination against Women and Girls’.
10. The World Homeopathy Day is celebrated on which day, every year across the world?
[A] April 6
[B] April 8
[C] April 10
[D] April 12
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Correct Answer: C [April 10]
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Every year April 10th is observed as World Homeopathy Day. The theme of this year’s World Homeopathy Day is selected as “Enhancing the scope of Homeopathy in Public Health”.
This day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the father of the Homeopathy system of medicines. Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), under the Ministry of AYUSH organized an international webinar on the occasion of World Homoeopathy Day.