1. What is the theme of 107th Indian Science Congress?
[A] Science for One India, Great India
[B] Science and Technology for Children
[C] Science & Technology: Rural Development
[D] Science and Heritage: Hand in Hand
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Correct Answer: C [Science & Technology: Rural Development]
Notes:
University of Agricultural Sciences (UASB), GKVK Campus, Bangalore, Karnataka is hosting 107th Indian Science Congress from January 3 to 7, 2020 with the theme Science & Technology: Rural Development.
2. What is the theme of the New Delhi World Book Fair 2020, to be held from January 4 to 12, 2020?
[A] Gandhi: The Writers’ Writer
[B] Gandhi: The Nation’s Honour
[C] Remembering Mahatma
[D] Celebrating Mahatma
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Correct Answer: A [Gandhi: The Writers’ Writer]
Notes:
The 28th edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair 2020 is to be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from January 4 to 12, 2020. To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the theme of the fair is chosen as, ‘Gandhi: The Writers’ Writer’. Union Human Resources Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal will inaugurate the annual fair, which is organised by the National Book Trust (NBT). The Chief Guest of the inaugural event is Gandhian scholar Girishwar Mishra.
3. What is the theme of the National Voters’ Day celebrated across the country?
[A] Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy
[B] Voting Rights For All
[C] Ethical Voting
[D] Sab Se Pehle Voting
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Correct Answer: A [Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy]
Notes:
National Voters’ Day is being celebrated across the country on January 25. It was first celebrated on January 25, 2011, to commemorate the foundation day of the Election Commission of India (ECI). Which was established on the same day in 1950.
The National Voters’ day of this year marks the tenth year of celebration and the 70th year of functioning of the Election Commission of India. The theme for the National Voters’ Day, 2020 is ‘Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy’. Indian President Ram Nath Kovind will be the Chief Guest of the celebration organised at New Delhi, by the ECI.
4. What is the theme of the ‘International Mother Language Day 2020’?
[A] Multi-lingualism
[B] Languages without borders
[C] Preserve your Mother-tongue
[D] Mother Language matters
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Correct Answer: B [Languages without borders]
Notes:
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched International Mother Language Day (IMLD) in 1991, with an objective of gaining global support for preserving the diversity of languages, with special focus on indigenous languages.
This year, UNESCO has declared ‘Languages without borders’ as the theme for International Mother Language Day 2020, celebrated on February 21. In India, the day is celebrated as Matribasha Diwas.
5. When is the ‘World Wildlife Day 2020’ celebrated across the world?
[A] March 1
[B] March 2
[C] March 3
[D] March 4
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Correct Answer: C [March 3]
Notes:
World Wildlife Day is celebrated every year on March 3, across the world. On 20 December 2013, the United Nations General Assembly decided to proclaim March 3 as World Wildlife Day. The day is observed to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild fauna and flora.
On the same day, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was adopted in 1973. The theme of World Wildlife Day 2020, “Sustaining all life on Earth”.
6. What is the theme of the campaign conducted by the Indian Railways to celebrate International Women’s Day?
[A] Travel safely
[B] Each for Equal
[C] We are with you
[D] He and She
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Correct Answer: B [Each for Equal]
Notes:
The Indian Railways is conducting a ten-day long campaign from March 1 to 10 to celebrate the International Women’s Day (March 8).
The theme of the campaign is ‘Each for Equal’, representing the gender equality. The Indian Railways is also focussing on #SheInspiresUs, which highlights the inspiring stories of women achievers. Under this campaign, the steps taken to provide exclusive facilities to women passengers and to empower the women employees working in Indian Railways.
7. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, whose birth centenary was celebrated recently, was the Founder President of which country?
[A] Nepal
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Thailand
[D] Afghanistan
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Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh]
Notes:
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, also known as Bangabandhu was the Founder President of independent nation of Bangladesh. He led the movement against the Pakistani rulers in the then East Pakistan, which led to the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971.
His birth centenary was celebrated on March 17, this year in Bangladesh and across the world. The year-long celebration has been named as ‘Mujib Barsho’.
8. 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.
9. Among the Language Days celebrated by the United Nations, which language day is celebrated on March 20?
[A] Russian
[B] French
[C] Spanish
[D] Chinese
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Correct Answer: B [French]
Notes:
The United Nations introduced Language Days in 2010, to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity of various languages.
The United Nations celebrates six Language Days each year, dedicated to the six official languages of the UN, namely Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. Among them, the ‘French Language Day’ is celebrated on March 20, which marks the creation of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF).
10. When is the International Day of Happiness celebrated all over the world?
[A] March 20
[B] March 21
[C] March 22
[D] March 23
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Correct Answer: A [March 20]
Notes:
The International Day of Happiness is celebrated on March 20 all over the world. The General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed 20 March the International Day of Happiness in 2012.
The day is celebrated to highlight the relevance of happiness as universal goal in the lives of human beings and to reflect it in public policy objectives. The resolution to the United Nations was initiated by Bhutan, the country which adopted the goal of Gross National Happiness over Gross National Product.
