31. The first anniversary of the creation of which Union Territory/ies was observed on August 5?
[A] Dadra & Nagar Haveli
[B] Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
[C] Chandigarh
[D] Goa
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Correct Answer: B [Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh]
Notes:
On August 5 2019, the special status of Article 370 and 35-A of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was abrogated and it was bifurcated into two Union Territories.
The first anniversary of the event was observed on the same day this year. During the past year, several initiatives carried out in the UTs include National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS), Extension of all allowances of Central Government employees, J&K Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission.
32. When is the International Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearances observed?
[A] August 25
[B] August 30
[C] August 31
[D] September 1
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Correct Answer: B [August 30]
Notes:
Every year 30th of August is observed by the United Nations as “International Day for Victims of Enforced Disappearances”.
On 21 December 2010, the United Nations adopted a resolution in this regard. Victims of enforced disappearance are those who are deprived of all their rights and liberties and are at the mercy of their captors.
33. When is the ‘International Day for Universal Access to Information’ celebrated across the world?
[A] September 24
[B] September 26
[C] September 28
[D] September 30
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Correct Answer: C [September 28]
Notes:
In the year 2015, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared 28 September as International Day for Universal Access to Information.
The UN General Assembly also adopted 28 September later. This year, the International Day focuses on to the right to information in times of crisis. It also highlights the advantages of having constitutional guarantees for public access to information.
34. ‘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.
35. When is the International Day for Eradication of Poverty observed?
[A] October 15
[B] October 16
[C] October 17
[D] October 19
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Correct Answer: C [October 17]
Notes:
Every year, the International Day for Eradication of Poverty is observed by the United Nations on October 17. The theme for this year’s International Day for Eradication of Poverty is “Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all”.
The resolution to observe this day was adopted in the United Nations General Assembly in 1992. This year marks the 27th anniversary of the UN Resolution.
36. When is the United Nations Day celebrated across the world?
[A] October 20
[B] October 24
[C] October 27
[D] October 30
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Correct Answer: B [October 24]
Notes:
United Nations Day is being celebrated on 24 October every year across the world, since 1948. It marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter.
The year 2020 also marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and its founding Charter. A declaration was adopted under the theme “The future we want, the United Nations we need: reaffirming our collective commitment to multilateralism”.
37. Which day is celebrated to mark the adoption of the Declaration and the Convention on children’s rights by the UN General Assembly?
[A] World Children’s Day
[B] World Child Rights Day
[C] World Children’s welfare Day
[D] World Day against Child Violence
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Correct Answer: A [World Children’s Day]
Notes:
The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child on November 21, 1959. On the same date, UNGA adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child in the year 1989.
World Children’s Day is celebrated on 20 November each year, to promote awareness among children worldwide and improving children’s welfare. The Day also marks the anniversary of the date that the UNGA adopted both the Declaration and the Convention on children’s rights.
38. The ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ has been lit by the Prime Minister of India to commemorate which historic event?
[A] Indo Pak War
[B] World War 2
[C] Indian Independence
[D] Indo China War
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Correct Answer: A [Indo Pak War]
Notes:
The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi lit the ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaal’ at the National War Memorial (NWM) in Delhi. This has kick started the 50th-anniversary celebrations of the 1971 India-Pakistan war.
In December 1971, the Indian Armed Forces won a battle against the Pakistan counterpart, which resulted n creation of a new nation called Bangladesh.
39. Which is to be the country in focus at the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa?
[A] France
[B] Russia
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: C [Bangladesh]
Notes:
Bangladesh is to be the focus country at the 51st International Film Festival of India (IFFI), scheduled from January 16 to 24, this year.
Four films from Bangladesh have been included in the focus section, to recognise the cinematic contribution of the country. On account of the Covid pandemic, the event is being organised in a hybrid format.
40. The first-ever National Road Safety Month was observed in which year, in India?
[A] 2010
[B] 2015
[C] 2017
[D] 2021
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Correct Answer: D [2021]
Notes:
The Union Road Transport Minister and Union Defence Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the first-ever National Road Safety Month on January 18, 2021.
The campaign seeks to build awareness on road safety and reduce road accidents in India. In the recent past, only ‘Road safety week’ was being organised. The Minister also presented various awards including best performing State in Road Safety works, Good Samaritan award, Best State Transport Corporations, among others.
