Important Days and Dates GK Questions
31. Which day is celebrated as World Mental Health Day?
[A] 9 September
[B] 10 October
[C] 16 January
[D] 12 March
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Correct Answer: B [10 October]
Notes:
10 October is celebrated as World Mental Health Day to acknowledge the crisis of mental health facing the individuals all over the world and efforts needed for prevention and addressing the stigma attached.
32. Which day is celebrated as World Arthritis Day?
[A] 9 October
[B] 10 October
[C] 11 October
[D] 12 October
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Correct Answer: D [12 October]
Notes:
12 October is celebrated as World Arthritis Day in an effort to address the awareness issues about rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases .
33. Which day is celebrated as World Students Day?
[A] 15 September
[B] 15 October
[C] 15 November
[D] 15 January
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Correct Answer: B [15 October]
Notes:
15 October is celebrated as World Students Day and is declared so by the United Nations based on the birthday of former Indian President A.P.J. Kalam.
34. Which day is celebrated as World Food Day?
[A] 16 September
[B] 16 October
[C] 16 November
[D] 16 December
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Correct Answer: B [16 October]
Notes:
16 October is celebrated as World Food Day in remembrance of the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945.
35. Which day is celebrated as Universal Children’s Day?
[A] 20 November
[B] 20 December
[C] 20 January
[D] 20 February
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Correct Answer: A [20 November]
Notes:
20 November is celebrated as Universal Children’s Day. It was first celebrated in 1954 to promote children’s welfare and it was coordinated by UNICEF.
36. Which day is celebrated as International day of Abolition of Slavery?
[A] 2 December
[B] 10 December
[C] 20 December
[D] 17 December
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Correct Answer: A [2 December]
Notes:
2 December is celebrated as International day of Abolition of Slavery and designated so by United Nations General Assembly after the adoption of United Nations Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others in 1949.
37. Which day is celebrated as International Civil Aviation Day?
[A] 19 June
[B] 7 December
[C] 9 January
[D] 18 February
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Correct Answer: B [7 December]
Notes:
7 December is celebrated as International Civil Aviation Day and designated so by United Nations General Assembly in 1996. It aims to recognize the contribution of aviation to the social and economic development worldwide.
38. Which day is celebrated as International Day against Corruption?
[A] 7 January
[B] 19 October
[C] 9 December
[D] 10 June
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Correct Answer: C [9 December]
Notes:
9 December is celebrated as International Day against Corruption to spread public awareness about positive action against corruption. The day was proclaimed after the adoption of United Nations Convention Against Corruption on 31 October 2003.
39. Which day is celebrated as International Day for the Eradication of Poverty?
[A] 17 October
[B] 21 November
[C] 19 January
[D] 19 March
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Correct Answer: A [17 October]
Notes:
17 October is celebrated as International Day for the Eradication of Poverty to highlight the increasing inequality and the state of poverty all around the world and also, steps required to address that.
40. Which day is celebrated as Darwin Day?
[A] 16 January
[B] 9 June
[C] 12 February
[D] 19 July
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Correct Answer: C [12 February ]
Notes:
12 February is celebrated as Darwin Day to commemorate the birthday of Charles Darwin and his contributions in science.
