1. The ‘Buxa Bird Festival’, the famous bird festival is held in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Odisha
[C] West Bengal
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: C [West Bengal]
Notes:
The fourth edition of the ‘Buxa Bird Festival’ was recently inaugurated in the Buxa National Park of West Bengal. It is a famous bird festival which is held at the National Park organised by the Forest Department of West Bengal.
Several bird watchers and bird lovers across the country have registered to take part in the festival, which will be held for four days. Many rare bird species such as the Great Horn-bill, the Greater spotted eagle and several migratory birds are expected to arrive in the national park during this season.
2. Who will participate in the interaction program with students named ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ scheduled for the year 2020?
[A] Venkiah Naidu
[B] Narendra Modi
[C] Ramesh Pokriyal Nishank
[D] K Sivan
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Correct Answer: B [Narendra Modi]
Notes:
The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will participate in the interaction program with students named ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ scheduled for the year 2020. The event is to be organised at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi on January 20.
The Human Resources and Development Ministry recently asked for suggestions and questions from students, teachers and parents ahead of the grand event. This is the third edition of the event, where the Prime Minister will meet thousands of students and address them about overcoming examination fear.
3. When is the International Day of Education observed every year ?
[A] January 21
[B] January 24
[C] February 21
[D] February 24
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Correct Answer: B [January 24]
Notes:
January 24 is observed as the International Day of Education every year by UNESCO. It celebrates the role of education for Development and Peace. The theme for this year’s International Day of Education is “LEARNING FOR PEOPLE, PLANET, PROSPERITY AND PEACE”. On December 2018, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted a resolution, which declared January 24 as ‘International Day of Education’.
This year’s celebration is the second-year of observing the day and it has considered Education and Learning as the greatest Renewable Resource and it reaffirms that the Education is a Fundamental Right.
4. When is the Anti-leprosy day for the year 2020, observed across the world?
[A] January 26
[B] January 27
[C] January 28
[D] January 29
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Correct Answer: A [January 26]
Notes:
The ‘Anti-leprosy day’ is observed annually on the last Sunday of January, across the world. This year, the day is observed on Janaury 26, 2020, the month’s last Sunday.
The World Health Organisation has adopted a theme of ‘Leprosy isn’t you think’ to create awareness to fight the prejudice and discrimination associated with the disease. In India, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) signed an MoU with the charitable organization- Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation (S-ILF) to eradicate leprosy in the country.
5. What is the theme of the ‘National Science Day’ 2020?
[A] Children in Science
[B] Youth in Science
[C] Women in Science
[D] Artificial Intelligence in Science
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Correct Answer: C [Women in Science]
Notes:
National Science Day is celebrated across the country on February 28 each year, to commemorate the discovery of the great Indian physician C V Raman -the Raman’s effect. Raman had received the Nobel prize for the effect, which he discovered in 1928.
This year, the theme of the National Science Days is ‘Women in Science’. The government also gives National Science Popularization awards on the day.
6. The World Kidney Day is celebrated in which month, across the world?
[A] February
[B] March
[C] April
[D] May
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Correct Answer: B [March]
Notes:
The World Kidney Day is celebrated on the second Thursday of the month of March every year, across the world. This year’s theme is ‘Kidney health for everyone everywhere – from prevention to detection and equitable access to care’.
Two international bodies namely the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF) jointly organise the global campaign.
7. On which date, the World Poetry Day is celebrated across the world annually?
[A]
March 15
[B] March 19
[C] March 21
[D] March 23
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Correct Answer: C [March 21]
Notes:
World Poetry Day is celebrated on March 21 every year across the world. During the UNESCO’s session held in Paris, in 1999, it was decided that 21 March shall be celebrated as World Poetry Day.
One of the prime objectives of the Poetry Day is to support linguistic diversity through poetry and to provide opportunity to the endangered languages to be heard within their communities. The Day also encourages oral tradition of poetry recitals and teaching of poetry.
8. 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.
9. Which decade is announced as the International Decade for People of African Descent?
[A] 2012-2021
[B] 2015-2024
[C] 2017-2026
[D] 2020-2029
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Correct Answer: B [2015-2024]
Notes:
In 2013, the United Nations General Assembly announced the decade commencing 1 January 2015 and ending on 31 December 2024 as the International Decade for People of African Descent. The theme of the international decade is “People of African descent: recognition, justice and development”
Every year, March 21st is celebrated as ‘International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination’ across the world.
10. The state of Bihar was formed on March 22nd of which year?
[A] 1902
[B] 1912
[C] 1942
[D] 1952
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Correct Answer: B [1912]
Notes:
Bihar Day (Bihar Sthapana Diwas) is celebrated in the state of Bihar on March 22, every year. IT marks the anniversary of the date of formation of the state, when the British bifurcated it from the then Bengal Presidency on the same day in 1912.
Every year, the state holds several events and celebrations on the Bihar Day. But due to coronavirus scare, the events have been postponed this time
