Important Days and Dates GK Questions

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Every year, the World Metrology Day is observed on 20th of May, which is annually celebrated to commemorate the Metre Convention on 20th May 1875.
The theme for this year is “Metrology for Health”, which has been chosen to make people aware of the role of measurements in health.

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Every year, 25th of June is observed as the “Day of the Seafarer” where the contribution of Seafarers across the globe is respected and their contribution to international trade is recognized. IMO has chosen to make 2021 a year of action for seafarers.
On this day, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) spreads awareness about the work and lives of seafarers. This year’s World Maritime Theme is “Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future”.

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The International Left-Handers’ Day 2021 is celebrated every year on August 13. It is a way to acknowledge those who, unlike the majority of the population, are born left-handed. A considerable part of the population, almost 10-12% of the global population, consists of left-handers. There are people who are afraid of the left-side or left-handed people. This condition can take the form of a phobia and is known as Sinistrophobia.

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World Pharmacist Day 2021 is celebrated on September 25, to celebrate and recognise the role of pharmacists.
International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) established the World Pharmacist Day. It was on this day FIP was founded in 1912. FIP is the federation of national associations of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists. The theme of World Pharmacist Day 2021 is “Pharmacy: Always Trusted for Your Health”.

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Every year, 16th October is observed as International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN), which is an event marking the night when moon is near the first quarter phase.
On this date, the moon will be in waxing gibbous, an intermediate phase in which it is not yet full. Celebration of this event is sponsored annually by the Solar System Exploration Division at NASA.

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Hiroshima Day is observed on August 6 to commemorate the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, in the year 1945, at the end of World War II.
An estimated 80,000 people died instantly from the attack, while the effects of radiation killed tens of thousands more within the months and years that followed. At the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Japan, an annual event is held to highlight the effects of nuclear wars and pay respect to those who got killed and promote world peace.

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The Press Council of India celebrated the National Press Day on November 16 on the theme ‘The Media’s Role in Nation Building’.
The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting released the ‘Norms of Journalistic Conduct, 2022’. This was the day on which the Press Council of India started functioning as a moral watchdog to ensure the press is not affected by influence or threats.

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‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ is observed on 3 December every year. The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992 by United Nations General Assembly.
More than one billion people, or approximately 15 per cent of the world’s population, live with some form of disability. 80 per cent of the total disabled people live in developing countries.

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Indian Prime Minister extends Parakram Diwas greetings on January 23, commemorating Subhash Chandra Bose’s 127th birth anniversary. Bose, a freedom fighter, played a key role in India’s independence movement against British colonial rule. Parakram Diwas aims to inspire fearlessness and patriotism, especially in the youth. Bose, born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, Orissa, joined the Indian National Congress, served as its president, but resigned due to ideological conflicts with Mahatma Gandhi. In 1939, he formed the Forward Bloc, uniting anti-British forces in India.

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National Tourism Day was celebrated on January 25, 2024. The theme for 2024 was “Sustainable Journeys, Timeless Memories”. The theme promotes responsible and mindful travel. The central government organizes seminars, cultural events, and other programs to mark the day.