Important Days and Events Current Affairs MCQs
21. What is the theme of ‘World Sight Day 2023’?
[A] LOVE YOUR EYES AT WORK
[B] NIGHT BLINDNESS
[C] COLOUR BLINDNESS
[D] DONATE YOUR EYES
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Correct Answer: A [LOVE YOUR EYES AT WORK]
Notes:
The World Sight Day is observed annually on the second Thursday of October. It is a global event meant to draw attention to blindness and vision impairment. This year it falls on 12th October.
‘LOVE YOUR EYES AT WORK’ is the theme of this year. This World Sight Day, the focus is on helping people understand the importance of protecting their vision in the workplace and calling on business leaders to priorities the eye health of workers, everywhere.
22. What is the theme of ‘Ayurveda Day 2023’?
[A] Ayurveda for One Health
[B] Integrated Medicine
[C] Vasudaiva Kutumbakam
[D] Ayurveda Amrit Kaal
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Correct Answer: A [Ayurveda for One Health]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Ayush has announced that the ‘Ayurveda Day’, scheduled to be on November 10, 2023.
It will be observed on an international scale, with participation expected from around 100 countries worldwide. The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Ayurveda for One Health,’ and it is set to become a global event.
23. When is the World Development Information Day celebrated?
[A] October 22
[B] October 24
[C] October 27
[D] October 30
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Correct Answer: B [October 24]
Notes:
The World Development Information Day is celebrated by the United Nations (UN) on October 24.
This day aims to draw the attention of the world to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them. This day coincides with the United Nations Day, celebrated to commemorate the day UN began operating in 1945.
24. When is the ‘International Day of Care and Support’ observed by the United Nations?
[A] 25 October
[B] 29 October
[C] 25 December
[D] 29 December
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Correct Answer: B [29 October]
Notes:
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed ‘International Day of Care and Support’ to be observed on 29 October.
This international day seeks to foreground care and support as a cornerstone of sustainable development and accelerator for equality. This year is the first time, the days is observed.
25. When is ‘National Cancer Awareness Day’ observed?
[A] November 3
[B] November 5
[C] November 7
[D] November 9
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Correct Answer: C [November 7]
Notes:
‘National Cancer Awareness Day’ is observed in India on November 7 every year since 2014 to create public awareness about early detection, prevention, and treatment of cancer.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, representing nearly 1 in 6 deaths globally.
26. Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas is celebrated on the birth anniversary of which leader?
[A] Atal Bihari Vajpayee
[B] Dr B.R Ambedkar
[C] Birsa Munda
[D] Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
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Correct Answer: C [Birsa Munda]
Notes:
November 15 is celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, also known as Tribal Pride Day, to honour the birth anniversary of the tribal freedom fighter, Birsa Munda.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also launched the ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ from Ulihatu village in Jharkhand on the day.
27. When is the ‘World Diabetes Day’ observed?
[A] September 14
[B] October 14
[C] November 14
[D] December 14
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Correct Answer: C [November 14]
Notes:
Globally, an estimated 422 million adults were living with diabetes in 2014, compared to 108 million in 1980. The global prevalence of diabetes has nearly doubled since 1980, rising from 4.7% to 8.5% in the adult population.
‘World Diabetes Day’ is observed on November 14 every year. The theme for World Diabetes Day 2021-23 is access to diabetes care.
28. Which global bloc has recently reached an agreement to decrease methane gas emissions?
[A] ASEAN
[B] G-20
[C] European Union
[D] G-7
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Correct Answer: C [European Union]
Notes:
Recently, negotiators from the European Union (EU) successfully reached an agreement to decrease methane gas emissions from the energy sector throughout the 27-member bloc.
Experts note that methane emissions, which are a major contributor to climate change and pose significant health risks, rank second only to carbon dioxide in terms of environmental impact.
29. Kangaroo care, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?
[A] Defence
[B] Childcare
[C] Politics
[D] Animal Welfare
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Correct Answer: B [Childcare]
Notes:
Kangaroo care also known as skin-to-skin contact, involves holding a premature or low birth weight baby against the parent’s bare chest. This practice provides numerous benefits such as physical development, breastfeeding facilitation, and emotional attachment.
World Prematurity Day is observed on 17 November each year to raise awareness of preterm birth and the concerns of preterm babies and their families worldwide.
30. World Heritage Week is observed every year during which month?
[A] January
[B] April
[C] September
[D] November
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Correct Answer: D [November]
Notes:
World Heritage Week is observed every year from November 19 to November 25. The week aims to promote the conservation of culture and heritage across the globe.
It celebrates the heritage sites recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). In India, the festival is observed by the Archaeological Survey of India.
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