Important Days and Events Current Affairs MCQs
21. What is the theme of the International Women’s Day 2021?
[A] Educate Organise and Agitate
[B] Gender Equality: March against Patriarchy
[C] Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.
[D] Impact of Covid-19 on women
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Correct Answer: C [Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.]
Notes:
International Women’s Day is observed every year on March 8 across the world, to highlight the achievements and problems faced by women.
The theme for this year is ” Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.” As per the United Nations Women, women remain under-represented in leadership roles and decision making across the world.
22. When is the UN’s International Delegate’s Day observed every year?
[A] February 1
[B] March 1
[C] April 1
[D] April 25
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Correct Answer: D [April 25]
Notes:
Every year, 25th of April is observed by the United Nations as the International Delegate’s Day.
This day marks the anniversary of the first day of the San Francisco Conference in the year 1945, during which delegates from fifty countries came together for the first time in San Francisco.
23. What is the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2021?
[A] We’re part of the solution
[B] Conservation First
[C] Conserving amidst Covid
[D] Pandemic Management
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Correct Answer: A [We’re part of the solution]
Notes:
May 22 is marked every year as the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) globally, to celebrate natural diversity and spread awareness on conservation.
Earlier, December 29 was designated as the International Day for Biological Diversity but after 2000, the UN General Assembly chose May 22 to mark the day. The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) announced the theme of this year as “We’re part of the solution”.
24. 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.
25. Which country plays host to the World Blood Donor Day 2021 events?
[A] USA
[B] Germany
[C] Italy
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: C [Italy]
Notes:
World Blood Donor Day is observed on June 14 every year, to create awareness across the world about the need for safe blood and life-saving components of blood required for transfusion.
For 2021, the World Blood Donor Day slogan will be “Give blood and keep the world beating”. Italy hosts the World Blood Donor Day 2021 through its National Blood Centre.
26. The first ever World Drowning Prevention Day (WDPD) is observed on which date, in 2021?
[A] July 21
[B] July 25
[C] July 28
[D] July 31
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Correct Answer: B [July 25]
Notes:
The first ever World Drowning Prevention Day (WDPD) is observed 25 July 2021, co-ordinated by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted the resolution on global drowning prevention on 28 April 2021. An estimated 236,000 people drown every year, and drowning is among the ten leading causes of death for children aged 5-14 years.
27. Operation Vijay was a Major Defence operation conducted by India against which nation?
[A] China
[B] Tibet
[C] Pakistan
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: C [Pakistan]
Notes:
Operation Vijay or more commonly called as the Kargil war, was a defence operation against Pakistan, conducted in the year 1999.
July 26th of every year is celebrated as the Vijay Diwas, which marks India’s victory against Pakistan in the war, which lasted for more than 3 months in Jammu and Kashmir and along the Line of Control.
28. On which date, “Muslim Women Rights Day” was observed in India for the first time?
[A] August 12
[B] July 30
[C] August 1
[D] July 26
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Correct Answer: C [August 1 ]
Notes:
On August 1, “Muslim Women Rights Day” was observed across the country for the first time. This day was observed to celebrate the enactment of the law against ‘Triple Talaq’ for completing its two years. According to Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Minister of Minority Affairs, the Government enacted the law against Triple Talaq on 1st August, 2019 and this law made the social malpractice of Triple Talaq as a criminal offense. The law was enacted with an aim of liberating Muslim women from the shackles of social evil which they faced in the form of divorce terms.
29. Which date of August is celebrated as Akshay Urja Diwas?
[A] 21 August
[B] 19 August
[C] 22 August
[D] 20 August
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Correct Answer: D [20 August]
Notes:- India celebrates Akshay Urja Diwas every year on 20 August, to create awareness about the importance of renewable resources of energy and to commemorate the birth anniversary of the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
- The main objective or aim behind celebrating this day is to make people aware of the use of natural sources of energy like hydroelectric power, solar energy, wind energy, and biogas because the earth’s resources are depleting at a dangerous rate every day.
- The Akshay Urja Diwas has been observed and celebrated every year on this day since 2004.
- Apart from being an important day, it is also an awareness campaign which is aimed at educating and informing the masses about the benefits of renewable energy resources for our planet.
30. On which date, United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation is celebrated?
[A] September 13
[B] September 11
[C] September 12
[D] September 15
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Correct Answer: C [September 12]
Notes:
The United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation is an initiative for the economic, social and political developments of the countries in the Southern region. South-South cooperation refers to the technical cooperation among developing countries in the Global South. Every year, this day is celebrated globally on September 12. The international day South-South Cooperation also highlights the efforts of the United Nations for cooperation among developing countries.
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