11. Jean-Georges Noverre is associated with which special day, celebrated in the month of April, every year?
[A] World Health Day
[B] World Creativity and Innovation Day
[C]
World Dance Day
[D] World Book and Copyright Day
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Correct Answer: C [
World Dance Day]
Notes:
World Dance day has been celebrated every year on April 29, to commemorate the birth anniversary of the creator of modern ballet type of dance, Jean-Georges Noverre.
The day was created by the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI), which is the main partner for the performing arts of UNESCO. Every year, ITI selects an outstanding dance personality to write a message for the day. This year the Message author is Gregory Vuyani MAQOMA, a dancer from South Africa.
12. Who was awarded the first Nobel Peace Prize, for founding International Red Cross Movement?
[A] Henri Dunant
[B] Sully Prudhomme
[C] Wilhelm Roentgen
[D] Jacobus van ‘t Hoff
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Correct Answer: A [Henri Dunant ]
Notes:
The first Nobel Peace Prize Henri Dunant of Switzerland for founding the International Red Cross Movement and initiating the Geneva Convention.
World Red Cross Day or World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on May 8 every year, which marks the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) established by him, works for the welfare of the people across the world.
13. When is the International Day of Light celebrated every year by the UNESCO?
[A] May 15
[B] May 16
[C] May 17
[D] May 18
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Correct Answer: B [May 16]
Notes:
Every year, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) celebrates the International Day of Light (IDL) on 16 May, to raise awareness on the role of light-based technologies.
The day marks the anniversary of the first successful operation of the laser in 1960 by physicist and engineer, Theodore Maiman. The UN observed International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies in 2015. After the success, it was proposed to celebrate a specific day and the first IDL was held on May 16, 2018.
14. When is the International Day of Living Together in Peace celebrated by the United Nations?
[A] May 12
[B] May 14
[C] May 16
[D] May 18
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Correct Answer: C [May 16]
Notes:
The UN General Assembly declared 16 May the International Day of Living Together in Peace, with an objective of sensitising the international community to promote peace, tolerance and solidarity.
Every year, May 16 has been celebrated as the International Day of Living Together in Peace. The year 2000 was declared as the “International Year for a Culture of Peace” and the decade 2001-2010 as the “International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for Children of the World”.
15. When is International Sex workers day celebrated every year?
[A] June 2
[B] June 4
[C] June 6
[D] June 7
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Correct Answer: A [June 2]
Notes:
International Sex workers day is celebrated on June 2, every year across the world, to highlight the plight of sex workers.
On the same day in the year 1975, hundreds of sex workers gathered in the Church Saint-Nizier in France, to sensitise people about their exploitative living conditions and to demand an end to police harassment. The Odisha Human Rights Commission has directed the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation commissioner to provide ration and other assistance to sex workers in Bhubaneswar.
16. What is the theme of the Environment Day, 2020?
[A] Climate action
[B] Celebrating biodiversity
[C] Enrich our environment
[D] Environment and SDG
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Correct Answer: B [Celebrating biodiversity]
Notes:
World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 every year by the United Nations, to encourage awareness and environmental protection.
The theme of World Environment 2020 is ‘Celebrating biodiversity’. The day will be hosted in Colombia in partnership with Germany. It is reported that about one million species facing extinction, as of now. In India, Housing & Urban Affairs Ministry releases series of advisories during a programme ‘Saving Biodiversity through Effective Waste Management’.
17. What is the theme of the World Food Safety Day (WFSD) 2020?
[A] Future of Food Safety
[B] Food safety, everyone’s business
[C] Food safety, first and foremost
[D] Food safety is still far
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Correct Answer: B [Food safety, everyone’s business]
Notes:
The World Food Safety Day (WFSD) is celebrated on June 7, 2020. This year is the second edition of the Food Safety Day. The day is celebrated to promote global food safety awareness and to bring together countries, civil society and private firms to take required action.
World Health Organisation (WHO) is collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization leads the member states to celebrate Food Safety Day. This year, the theme of WFSD campaign is “Food safety, everyone’s business”.
18. What is the theme of ‘International Day of Family Remittances’ 2020?
[A] Cities, Communities and Countries
[B] Remittances are a lifeline
[C] Family Remittance matters
[D] Household economies
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Correct Answer: B [Remittances are a lifeline]
Notes:
‘International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR)’ is celebrated on June 16, every year across the world.
This year, the International Day is observed with the theme of “Remittances are a lifeline”. The United Nations that designated the day, also calls upon governments, private sector companies and the civil society, to maximize the impact of remittances through individuals.
19. When is the ‘International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict’ observed?
[A] June 19
[B] June 20
[C] June 22
[D] June 23
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Correct Answer: A [June 19]
Notes:
Every year, on June 19, the ‘International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict’ is observed by the United Nations.
The UN General Assembly proclaimed 19 June of each year as this special day in the year 2015, in order to raise awareness to prevent conflict-related sexual violence, to honour the victims and survivors of sexual violence. The day also pays tribute to people who have fought against this crime and laid down their lives. On the same day in 2008, the Security Council resolution condemning sexual violence as a tactic of war, was adopted.
20. When is the United Nations Public Service Day celebrated?
[A] June 21
[B] June 23
[C] June 25
[D] June 24
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Correct Answer: B [June 23]
Notes:
Every year the United Nations Public Service day is observed on June 23 to honour people engaged in public service, around the world.
On 20 December 2002, the United General Assembly designated 23 June as UN Public Service Day. The United Nations also established the UN Public Service Awards (UNPSA) programme in 2003, to recognise the UN Public Service Day and to encourage youngsters to take up their career in public sector.
