Important Days and Events Current Affairs MCQs

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Recently, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister for Communications and Development of North East Region, unveiled the theme “Innovate to Transform” for the 9th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025. India Mobile Congress 2025 will be held from 8th to 11th October 2025 at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi. The event will focus on innovation as a driving force for digital transformation across sectors like infrastructure, society, and sustainability. IMC 2025 is organized by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI).

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World Bicycle Day is celebrated annually on June 3rd. The United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as World Bicycle Day in April 2018. Recently, the 25th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle was celebrated with a special Tiranga Rally in India. The rally paid tribute to Operation Sindoor and also marked the occasion of World Bicycle Day. It highlighted cycling as a symbol of unity, health, and sustainability.

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Every year on June 13, the world observes International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) to support the human rights of people with albinism. Albinism is a genetic condition that affects 1 in 5,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa and 1 in 20,000 in Europe and North America, according to the United Nations (UN). The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared IAAD on December 18, 2014, and the first observance was held on June 13, 2015. The 2025 observance marks the 10th anniversary with the theme “Demanding our rights: Protecting our skin, Preserving our lives”.

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International Olympic Day is celebrated on June 23, 2025, to mark the birth of the modern Olympic Games and promote the Olympic spirit. It was first celebrated in 1948 to honour the founding of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 23, 1894, in Paris by Baron Pierre de Coubertin. The theme for 2025 is “Let’s Move”, jointly launched by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), urging everyone to fight inactivity.

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The world celebrates June 30 as World Asteroid Day to mark the Tunguska event, a huge asteroid explosion over Siberia, Russia, in 1908. The Tunguska event flattened about 2,000 square kilometres of forest with energy equal to 185 Hiroshima bombs. World Asteroid Day aims to raise awareness about asteroid risks and encourage investment in space science and technology. The United Nations General Assembly passed resolution A/RES/71/90 in 2016 to declare June 30 as International Asteroid Day after a proposal from the Association of Space Explorers, supported by the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).

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July is observed as Sarcoma Cancer Awareness Month to highlight rare and misunderstood cancers. Sarcoma is a group of cancers starting in bones and soft tissues like fat, muscles, blood vessels, nerves, and deep skin layers. Sarcomas are divided into soft tissue sarcomas and bone sarcomas with over 70 subtypes. Sarcoma often appears as a painless lump that grows over time. Diagnosis is delayed because symptoms look like cysts or injuries. Sarcomas make up 1% of adult cancers and 15% of paediatric cancers but cause severe impacts due to poor awareness.

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World Rural Development Day is observed every year on July 6 to highlight the importance of rural communities in sustainable development. It focuses on empowering rural populations with tools, policies, and opportunities to enhance self-reliance and livelihoods. The day aims to address major rural challenges like poverty, food insecurity, and poor infrastructure. It aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) like Goal 1 (No Poverty), Goal 2 (Zero Hunger), and Goal 15 (Life on Land).

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World Paper Bag Day is celebrated every year on July 12th to promote the use of eco-friendly paper bags. It raises awareness about the environmental benefits of paper bags like biodegradability and recyclability. The day was launched in 2018 by “The Paper Bag” platform. Paper bags help in reducing plastic pollution and promote sustainable living.

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World Day for International Justice is observed every year on July 17th. The day promotes global awareness and support for international justice. It highlights the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and other criminal tribunals. The focus is on justice for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. It reminds the world that no one is above the law. The day emphasizes that every individual must have access to justice.

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On 15th July 2025, Union Minister of Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh inaugurated the 16th India Trend Fair 2025 in Tokyo, Japan, during his official visit. The fair is a major platform for Indian textile exporters to connect with Japanese buyers. The fair aims to deepen India–Japan bilateral textile trade. The Minister invited all Japanese companies to support Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and sustainability goals in India.