21. When is Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day celebrated every year?
[A] June 27
[B] June 29
[C] June 30
[D] June 31
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Correct Answer: A [June 27]
Notes:
The Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day is celebrated every year on June 27, across the world.
The United Nations General Assembly declared the day to raise public awareness of the contribution of MSMEs to sustainable development and the global economy. The agencies of UN including UNCTAD, UNIDO among others organised a webinar on the theme of “MSMEs: first responders to societal needs”.
22. Which special day is celebrated on July 2, to mark the anniversary of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS)?
[A] World Sports Journalists Day
[B] World Sports Association Day
[C] World Sportspersons Day
[D] World Coaches Day
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Correct Answer: A [World Sports Journalists Day]
Notes:
Every year, July 2 is celebrated as World Sports Journalists Day or International Sports Journalists Day.
The day also recognises the importance of sports journalists around the world. It marks the anniversary of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS), that was established in 1924 during the Paris Olympics. AIPS is the peak professional body representing the international sports media.
23. What is the theme of “International Day of Cooperatives” 2020?
[A] Cooperatives for Climate Action
[B] Cooperatives and SDGs
[C] Cooperatives and their challenges
[D] Cooperatives across the globe
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Correct Answer: A [Cooperatives for Climate Action]
Notes:
International Day of Cooperatives is celebrated on the first Saturday of July every year. This year, it is observed on July 4, 2020.
The theme of the International Day of Cooperatives 2020 is Cooperatives for Climate Action. The objective of the day is to create awareness about cooperatives and highlight the contributions of the cooperative movement to the development of the world.
24. What is the theme of the ‘World Hepatitis Day’ 2020?
[A] Hepatitis-free future
[B] Winning Hepatitis
[C] Leaving No-one behind
[D] Prevent Mother-Child Transmission
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Correct Answer: A [Hepatitis-free future]
Notes:
World Hepatitis Day is commemorated each year on 28 July across the world, by the World Helath Organisation.
It is observed to enhance awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes several health problems. This year, the theme of the ‘World Hepatitis Day’ 2020 is “Hepatitis-free future”. Among the five main streams, Hepatitis B and C are the most common cause of deaths.
25. When is ‘World Bamboo Day’ celebrated?
[A] September 17
[B] September 18
[C] September 19
[D] September 20
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Correct Answer: B [September 18]
Notes:
World Bamboo Day is celebrated on ‘September 18’ across the world by the World Bamboo Organization (WBO).
WBO aims to protect natural resources and the environment by promoting sustainable utilization and cultivating bamboo for new industries across the world. The theme of this year’s World Bamboo Day is Bamboo Now.
26. When is the International Equal Pay Day observed?
[A] September 10
[B] September 18
[C] September 19
[D] September 20
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Correct Answer: B [September 18]
Notes:
September 18 is observed as the International Equal Pay Day by the United Nations. It has been celebrated for the first time this year.
The day is observed by the United Nations to throw light and end discrimination against women and girls. As per the UN, women are paid less than men in all parts of the world, with the gender pay gap estimated at 23 %.
27. September 28 is observed as an International Day to raise awareness about which disease?
[A] Diabetes
[B] Rabies
[C] Cancer
[D] AIDS
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Correct Answer: B [Rabies]
Notes:
The World Health Organisation has been observing September 28 as World Rabies Day, across the world.
It is observed annually to raise awareness about the prevention of Rabies disease and to focus on the progress in defeating this disease. It also commemorates the death anniversary of Louis Pasteur, who developed the first Rabies vaccine.
28. ‘World Day for Farmed Animals’ is celebrated on the birth anniversary of which leader?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi
[B] Martin Luther King
[C] Abraham Lincoln
[D] Dalai Lama
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Correct Answer: A [Mahatma Gandhi]
Notes:
The ‘World Day for Farmed Animals’ is celebrated on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
The Day is being observed since 1983 by various international organisations including ‘World Day for Farmed Animals Asia’, World Animal Protection and Asia for Animals coalition. In this year, a campaign of ‘Pledge to #FastAgainstSlaughter’ was held.
29. When is World Mental Health Day observed annually across the world?
[A] October 10
[B] October 12
[C] October 14
[D] October 16
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Correct Answer: A [October 10]
Notes:
World Mental Health Day is observed every year on 10 October across the world. It aims to create awareness about mental health issues around the world.
The First World Mental Health Day was observed on 10 October 1992. As per the World Health Organisation, the goal of this year’s World Mental Health Day campaign is ‘Increased investment in mental health’.
30. What is the theme of the ‘International Day of the Girl 2020’?
[A] Breaking Barriers
[B] Leaving No one Behind
[C] My voice, our equal future
[D] Honouring the Daughters
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Correct Answer: C [My voice, our equal future]
Notes:
The ‘International Day of the Girl’ is celebrated across the world on October 11 every year. It is also called as the International Day of the Girl Child.
Various organisations including WHO, UNICEF are engaged in the celebration. This year, the theme of the day is “My voice, our equal future”. The day highlights on gender-based violence, diseases like AIDS and also skill development of girls.
