Important Days and Events Current Affairs MCQs
21. When was the 2021 International Girls in ICT Day observed by ITU?
[A] April 10
[B] April 15
[C] April 22
[D] April 30
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Correct Answer: C [April 22]
Notes:
Every year, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) celebrates the fourth Thursday of April as the International Girls in ICT Day. This year, 22nd April marked the 10th Anniversary of the day and was observed with the theme Connected Girls; Creating Brighter Futures.”
The International Telecommunication Union is an UN specialized agency and is headquartered in Geneva.
22. Which is the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)?
[A] Rome
[B] Paris
[C] Geneva
[D] New York
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Correct Answer: C [Geneva]
Notes:
World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) member states designated April 26 as World IP Day with the aim of increasing general understanding of IP, in the year 2000. WIPO is headquartered at Geneva.
World Intellectual Property Day 2021 focusses on the critical role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the economy and how they can use intellectual property (IP) rights to build competitive and resilient businesses.
23. What is the World Health Organisation (WHO) slogan for this year’s World Hand Hygiene Day?
[A] Seconds save lives – clean your hands
[B] Hygiene Hands Healthy Life
[C] Hygiene for All
[D] Earth Hygiene
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Correct Answer: A [Seconds save lives – clean your hands]
Notes:
Hand Hygiene Day is observed across the world on 5 May every year, to create awareness on hand hygiene and make handwashing facilities accessible to all.
2 out of every 5 people on the Earth lack access to basic handwashing facilities, as per WHO. This year the WHO slogan is: Seconds save lives – clean your hands! WHO has also declared 2021 the “Year of the Health and Care Worker”.
24. UN Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW) is a biennial global road safety campaign hosted in which month?
[A] April
[B] May
[C] June
[D] July
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Correct Answer: B [May]
Notes:
UN Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW) is a biennial global road safety campaign hosted by WHO in the month of May.
The theme for the 6th UNGRSW, which is to be held 17-23 May 2021, is Streets for Life #Love30. It calls for 30 km/h default speed limits to be imposed wherever people live, walk and play in all parts of the world.
25. “Action and Investment in Menstrual Hygiene and Health” is the theme of which special day celebrated on May 28?
[A] World Menstrual Hygiene Day
[B] World Women Health Day
[C] World Personal Health Day
[D] World Hygiene Day
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Correct Answer: A [World Menstrual Hygiene Day]
Notes:
World Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed on May 28 across the world. The theme for this year is: “Action and Investment in Menstrual Hygiene and Health.”
The day aims to change the social stigma associated with menstruation. The date May 28 was chosen to represent the menstrual cycle of 28 days and the menstruation period of 5 days. The day was initiated by the German non-profit WASH United in 2013.
26. When is the “World No Tobacco Day” observed by WHO every year?
[A] May 31
[B] June 1
[C] June 10
[D] June 20
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Correct Answer: A [May 31]
Notes:
Every year, 31st May is observed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the “World No Tobacco Day”. The theme for this year is “Commit to quit”.
This day was created by the WHO members in the year 1987 to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and the deaths associated with using tobacco. A resolution was passed in 1988 to observe 31st May as the No Tobacco Day.
27. What is the name of the app launched by the Ayush Ministry for the ‘International Yoga Day 2021’?
[A] Yoga Science
[B] Namaste Yoga
[C] Yoga For All
[D] Bharat Yoga
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Correct Answer: B [Namaste Yoga]
Notes:
The curtain raiser event for the 7th International Day of Yoga was organised recently. A mobile application, “Namaste Yoga” was also launched during the event.
The event also marked the beginning of a series on Common Yoga Protocol to be telecast on DD India channel. The series is produced by produced Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY). International Day of Yoga is celebrated on June 21.
28. When is the United Nations Public Service Day observed every year?
[A] June 20
[B] June 21
[C] June 23
[D] June 30
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Correct Answer: C [June 23]
Notes:
Every year, the United Nations Public Service Day is observed on 23rd of June. This day recognizes the role of public service, stresses the importance of the same and recognizes the work of public servants across the globe.
The theme for this year is “Innovating the Future Public Service: New Government Models for a New Era to Reach the SDGs”.
29. When is the “International Day in Support of Victims of Torture” observed every year by UN?
[A] 26 June
[B] 29 June
[C] 30 June
[D] 31 July
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Correct Answer: A [26 June]
Notes:
Every year, the United Nations observes 26th June as “International Day in Support of Victims of Torture”.
The United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in its general assembly in the year 1948. In 1975, the UN adopted a Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel treatment.
30. What was the theme of International Day of Cooperatives celebrated on July 3, 2021?
[A] Cooperatives for a Better World
[B] Cooperatives for Yesterday, Today and Tommorow
[C] Cooperatives for Every Community
[D] Rebuild better together
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Correct Answer: D [Rebuild better together]
Notes:
The International Day of Cooperatives was celebrated on July 3, 2021 under the theme of ‘Rebuild better together’. The day is celebrated every year on first Saturday of July.
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