Important Days and Events Current Affairs MCQs
This category comprises 50 random questions from the total 176 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in Important Days and Events Current Affairs category published in gktoday from 1 January, 2019 till July 7, 2020.
1. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is set to observe 2020 as which year?
[A] Year of Security
[B] Year of Mobility
[C] Year of Protection
[D] Year of Achievement
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Correct Answer: B [Year of Mobility]
Notes:
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) recently announced that it will observe 2020 as the ‘Year of mobility’. It was also announced that special attention would be provided towards creation of more residential units and welfare measures for their troops. The announcement was made by the Director General of CISF, Rajesh Ranjan.
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is a Central Armed Police force under the Ministry of Home affairs, headquartered at New Delhi.
2. Vishwa Hindi Diwas / World Hindi Day is celebrated every year on which date?
[A] January 8
[B] January 9
[C] January 10
[D] January 11
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Correct Answer: C [January 10]
Notes:
Vishva Hindi Divas or World Hindi day is celebrated every year on January 10. The day is celebrate to commemorate the First World Hindi Conference, which was held from January 10 to January 12, 1975, at Nagpur.The first Hindi Conference was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. Subsequent conferences were held in various countries including the USA, South Africa, UK, Mauritius.
The first World Hindi day was observed on January 10, 2006. The Day aims to promote Hindi language around the world.
3. When is the Army Day celebrated across India, every year?
[A] January 13
[B] January 14
[C] January 15
[D] January 16
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Correct Answer: C [January 15]
Notes:
Army Day is celebrated every year on January 15, across the country to honour the contributions made by the soldiers to the country. The 72nd Army day was recently observed on January 15, 2020.
On January 15, 1949, General KM Carriappa became the first Commander-in-Chief of Indian Army after Independence. This day is being commemorated every year as Army Day. The Indian Army holds Army Parade every year in the Parade ground, New Delhi. Captain Tania Shergill becomes the first female to lead an all-men contingent at the Army Day Parade.
4. What is the theme for this year’s International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, observed on February 6?
[A] End Female Genital Mutilation
[B] Unleashing Youth Power
[C] A Piece of Me
[D] Intensify global efforts
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Correct Answer: B [Unleashing Youth Power]
Notes:
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is observed annually on February 6, across the world. Genital Mutilation, or altering the female genitalia for non-medical reasons is prevalent in 30 countries in Africa the Middle East and other parts of the world.
In 2012, the UN General Assembly designated February 6th as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation and the UN works for the complete eradication of the practice by 2030. United Nations Population Fund, jointly with UNICEF, holds a global programme to eliminate the practice.
5. What is the theme of the ‘World Radio Day, 2020’, observed on February 13?
[A] Radio and Diversity
[B] Radio across World
[C] Radio and Multilingualism
[D] Connecting through Air
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Correct Answer: A [Radio and Diversity]
Notes:
The proclamation of UNESCO member states was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013 to celebrate February 13 as the World Radio Day. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Radio and Diversity’.
The day celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of radio and access to information. This year, the day is celebrated across the world, led by UNESCO. It has started a campaign called ‘We are Radio; We are Diversity’.
6. When is the United Nation’s ‘World Day of Social Justice’ celebrated annually across the world?
[A] February 15
[B] February 20
[C] February 25
[D] March 1
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Correct Answer: B [February 20]
Notes:
On 26 November 2007, the United Nations General Assembly declared that 20 February will be celebrated annually as the World Day of Social Justice.
This year, the theme for the World Day of Social Justice is selected as “Closing the Inequalities Gap to Achieve Social Justice”. The International Labour Organization adopted the Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization, which guarantees fair outcomes to all.
7. When is the ‘Central Excise Day’ celebrated every year in India?
[A] February 22
[B] February 24
[C] February 26
[D] February 28
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Correct Answer: B [February 24]
Notes:
The ‘Central Excise Day’ is celebrated every year in India on February 24. The day is celebrated to encourage the employees of excise department to perform their duties more efficiently.
Various seminars, workshops and cultural events are organized all over the country, to mark the event. It is also observed to commemorate the Central Excise and Salt Act, which was enacted on February 24, 1944.
8. What is the theme of ‘World Hearing Day’ recently observed on 3 March each year?
[A] Don’t let hearing loss limit you
[B] Hearing is a right
[C] Ears speak for all
[D] Hearing loss isn’t a loss
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Correct Answer: A [Don’t let hearing loss limit you]
Notes:
‘World Hearing Day’ is observed on 3 March each year, to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss.
Every year, World Health Organisation decides the theme and develops advocacy materials such as posters and presentations. ‘WHO’ organizes an annual World Hearing Day seminar at its headquarters in Geneva. The theme of this year’s day is ‘Don’t let hearing loss limit you’.
9. Which is the venue of the main national event for the sixth International Day of Yoga, 2020?
[A] Ranchi
[B] Leh
[C] New Delhi
[D] Guwahati
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Correct Answer: B [Leh]
Notes:
The main national event for the sixth International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2020 will be held on June 21 at Leh in Ladakh. This national event is expected to be led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
This is the first time the event is taking place in such a high altitude location like Leh. Last year, the Yoga Day event was organised in Ranchi, Jharkhand and the Prime Minister participated in the programme. The first International Day of Yoga was observed all over the world on June 21, 2015.
10. When is ‘World Sparrow Day’ celebrated every year?
[A] March 18
[B] March 19
[C] March 20
[D] March 21
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Correct Answer: C [March 20]
Notes:
Every year March 20 is observed as World Sparrow Day to raise awareness about sparrows around the world. It highlights the huge decrease in population of the bird as the house sparrow is on the verge of extinction.
The initiative was started by the India-based Nature Forever Society (NFS), founded by the conservationist Mohammed Dilawar. The first World Sparrow Day was celebrated in 2010 across the globe.
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