Important Days and Events Current Affairs MCQs
21. What is the theme of the ‘World Sparrow Day 2023’?
[A] Sparrows are our Friends
[B] I love Sparrows
[C] Sustainability and Sparrows
[D] Climate Change and Sparrows
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Correct Answer: B [I love Sparrows]
Notes:
National Zoological Park celebrated the World Sparrow Day on March 20. The theme for this year is “I love Sparrows”.
It is designated to raise awareness about sparrow conservation and protection, as their numbers are declining across the world. The first commemoration of the day occurred in 2010.
22. What is the theme of ‘World Happiness Day 2023’?
[A] Happiness is the Key
[B] Be Mindful. Be Grateful. Be Kind
[C] Hello Happiness
[D] Give and Get
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Correct Answer: B [Be Mindful. Be Grateful. Be Kind]
Notes:
On 20th March every year, the world celebrates World Happiness Day led by the United Nations.
The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network releases an annual report named World Happiness Report. According to the report, ‘life evaluations have continued to be remarkably resilient’. The theme of this year’s International Day of Happiness is ‘Be Mindful. Be Grateful. Be Kind’.
23. When is the ‘World Meteorological Day’ observed?
[A] March 21
[B] March 23
[C] March 25
[D] March 27
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Correct Answer: B [March 23]
Notes:
World Meteorological Day is observed on March 23. It marks the day when the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization came into force in 1950.
The theme of the ‘World Meteorological Day 2023’ is ‘the Future of Weather, Climate and Water across Generations’.
24. When is the ‘World Tuberculosis Day’ observed every year?
[A] March 18
[B] March 20
[C] March 22
[D] March 24
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Correct Answer: D [March 24]
Notes:
World Tuberculosis Day, observed on 24 March each year, is designed to build awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis and efforts to eliminate the disease.
In 2018, 10 million people fell ill with TB, and 1.5 million died from the disease. On this occasion, ‘One World TB Summit’ will be organized in Rudrakash Convention Centre in Varanasi.
25. When is the ‘International Day of Conscience’ observed?
[A] April 2
[B] April 4
[C] April 5
[D] April 8
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Correct Answer: C [April 5]
Notes:
The International Day of Conscience is observed every year on April 5. It was established by the UNGA in 2019 to highlight the importance of human conscience.
Kingdom of Bahrain had submitted a draft resolution titled ‘Promoting the Culture of Peace with Love and Conscience’, which was adopted by the UNGA.
26. When is ‘Ambedkar Jayanti’ observed in India?
[A] January 14
[B] February 14
[C] March 14
[D] April 14
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Correct Answer: D [April 14]
Notes:
Ambedkar Jayanti is observed on April 14, to mark the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
The birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar is being celebrated as the ‘Equality Day’ in Tamil Nadu. Dr Ambedkar headed the committee drafting the Constitution of India.
27. ‘National Panchayat Awards Week’ is celebrated in which month?
[A] March
[B] April
[C] May
[D] June
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Correct Answer: B [April]
Notes:
The National Panchayat Awards Week was observed from April 17 to 21 this year to commemorate the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav 2.0.
President of India Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the National Panchayat Awards Week and confer the National Panchayat Awards at ‘National Conference on Incentivization of Panchayats-cum-Award Ceremony’.
28. What is the theme of UNESCO on the ‘World Book Day 2023’?
[A] Copyright Challenges
[B] Intellectual Property Rights
[C] Indigenous Languages
[D] Reading Habit among children
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Correct Answer: C [Indigenous Languages]
Notes:
World Book and Copyright Day is observed every year on April 23 to promote the habit of reading, writing, publishing and copyright.
The first World Book Day was observed in 1995. International Decade of Indigenous Languages will be observed from 2022 to 32. The UNESCO theme of the World Book Day 2023 is ‘Indigenous Languages’.
29. When is the ‘English Language Day’ observed?
[A] April 21
[B] April 23
[C] April 25
[D] April 27
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Correct Answer: B [April 23]
Notes:
English Language Day at the UN is celebrated on 23 April, the date traditionally observed as both the birthday and date of death of William Shakespeare.
At the United Nations, English is one of the two working languages, along with French. In 2010, the Department of Global Communications established language days for each of the Organization’s six official languages.
30. When is the ‘World Day for Safety and Health at Work’ observed?
[A] April 23
[B] April 26
[C] April 28
[D] April 30
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Correct Answer: C [April 28]
Notes:
World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on April 28. The theme for this year is “A safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and right at work”.
In June 2022, the International Labour Conference (ILC) decided to include ‘a safe and healthy working environment’ in the ILO’s framework of fundamental principles and rights at work.
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