Important Days and Events Current Affairs MCQs
1. ‘Housing For All — A Better Urban Future’ is the theme of which special day observed on October’s first Monday?
[A] World Home Day
[B] World Habitat Day
[C] World Shelter Day
[D] World Safe Livelihood Day
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Correct Answer: B [World Habitat Day]
Notes:
The United Nations designated the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day, to sensitise on the basic right to adequate shelter.
This year, the theme of the World Habitat Day 2020 is ‘Housing For All — A Better Urban Future’. World Habitat Day was first celebrated in 1986 with the theme ‘Shelter is My Right’ and was hosted by Nairobi.
2. What is the theme of the 66th Wildlife Week celebrated during the first week of October?
[A] WildLife- Lifeline
[B] RoaR: Roar and Revive
[C] Lion King
[D] Animal Kingdom
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Correct Answer: B [RoaR: Roar and Revive]
Notes:
The Wildlife Day celebration started in 1955 in India and it was later expanded to Wildlife week celebration in 1957. It aims to spread awareness on conservation and protection of wildlife.
This year the 66th Wildlife Week was celebrated with the theme RoaR (Roar and Revive) – Exploring Human-Animal Relationships. Union Environment Minister Prakash Javdekar presented the Prani Mitra awards to encourage the zoo officers and staff.
3. Which special day related to biodiversity is celebrated on the second Saturday of May and October?
[A] World Bio-Diversity Day
[B] Word Migratory Bird Day
[C] World Mammals Day
[D] World Aquatic Animals Day
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Correct Answer: B [Word Migratory Bird Day]
Notes:
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is observed every year on the second Saturday of May and October, to create awareness about the need to conserve migratory birds and their habitats.
It also highlights the threats faced by migratory birds, their ecological importance and the need for global cooperation to conserve them. This year the theme of the World Migratory Bird Day, celebrated on October 10 is “Birds Connect Our World”.
4. What is the theme of the ‘International Day of the Girl 2020’?
[A] Breaking Barriers
[B] Leaving No one Behind
[C] My voice, our equal future
[D] Honouring the Daughters
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Correct Answer: C [My voice, our equal future]
Notes:
The ‘International Day of the Girl’ is celebrated across the world on October 11 every year. It is also called as the International Day of the Girl Child.
Various organisations including WHO, UNICEF are engaged in the celebration. This year, the theme of the day is “My voice, our equal future”. The day highlights on gender-based violence, diseases like AIDS and also skill development of girls.
5. When is the International Day of Rural Women observed every year?
[A] October 10
[B] October 15
[C] October 20
[D] October 25
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Correct Answer: B [October 15]
Notes:
Every year, the International Day of Rural Women is observed by the United Nations on 15th October. The first such day was observed in 2008 after the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution in this regard in 2007.
The day recognises the crucial role played by rural women in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty.
6. When is the International Day for Eradication of Poverty observed?
[A] October 15
[B] October 16
[C] October 17
[D] October 19
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Correct Answer: C [October 17]
Notes:
Every year, the International Day for Eradication of Poverty is observed by the United Nations on October 17. The theme for this year’s International Day for Eradication of Poverty is “Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all”.
The resolution to observe this day was adopted in the United Nations General Assembly in 1992. This year marks the 27th anniversary of the UN Resolution.
7. When is Police Commemoration Day observed every year in India?
[A] October 19
[B] October 20
[C] October 21
[D] October 22
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Correct Answer: C [October 21]
Notes:
Every year, Police Commemoration Day is observed on 21st of October. This day is observed in memory to the 10 policemen who were killed by Chinese troops in a surprise attack near Ladakh on October 21, 1959.
As per Police sources, as many as 264 police personnel lost their lives this year while in duty and are remembered during this occasion.
8. When is World Snow Leopard Day observed?
[A] October 20
[B] October 22
[C] October 23
[D] October 24
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Correct Answer: C [October 23]
Notes:
23rd October of every year is celebrated as World’s Snow Leopard Day. This day is observed to protect and conserve snow leopards and other wild animals of the Himalayas.
Snow Leopards are distributed across 12 countries in central Asia. They generally live in high altitudes of 3000 to 4500m. This day was first proclaimed at the Global Snow Leopard Forum at Bishkek, Kyrgyztan.
9. The Vigilance Awareness Week is observed in India during the birthday of which leader?
[A] Jawaharlal Nehru
[B] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
[C] Rajiv Gandhi
[D] Indira Gandhi
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Correct Answer: B [Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]
Notes:
The Central Vigilance Commission observes the Vigilance Awareness Week from 27th October to 2nd November, 2020.
Every year, this is observed every year during the week in which the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel falls i.e. 31st October. This year, the theme of the week is Satark Bharat, Samriddh Bharat (Vigilant India, Prosperous India).
10. On which date, the states of Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka were formed?
[A] October 2
[B] November 1
[C] November 2
[D] November 5
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Correct Answer: B [November 1]
Notes:
On November 1, several Indian states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka were formed.
The day is recognised as Statehood Day or State Formation Day. Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala were formed in 1956. Punjab and Haryana were formed in 1966.
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