Important Days and Events Current Affairs MCQs
This category comprises 50 random questions from the total 175 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in Important Days and Events Current Affairs category published in gktoday from 1 January, 2019 till July 4, 2020.
41. When is International Sex workers day celebrated every year?
[A] June 2
[B] June 4
[C] June 6
[D] June 7
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Correct Answer: A [June 2]
Notes:
International Sex workers day is celebrated on June 2, every year across the world, to highlight the plight of sex workers.
On the same day in the year 1975, hundreds of sex workers gathered in the Church Saint-Nizier in France, to sensitise people about their exploitative living conditions and to demand an end to police harassment. The Odisha Human Rights Commission has directed the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation commissioner to provide ration and other assistance to sex workers in Bhubaneswar.
42. When is ‘International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression’ observed?
[A] June 2
[B] June 4
[C] June 6
[D] June 8
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Correct Answer: B [June 4]
Notes:
The United General Assembly decided to commemorate 4 June of each year as the ‘International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression’.
The objective of the day is to acknowledge the pain of the children across the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse. UN had also ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Moreover, the target 16.2 of the UN’s 2030 SDG agenda seeks to end all forms of violence against children.
43. What is the name of the special “Yoga Module” developed by India’s Permanent Mission to the UN to mark International Yoga Day 2020?
[A] Yoga for Health – Yoga at Home
[B] Yoga for Heart
[C] Yoga during Covid-19
[D] Yoga during Lock down
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Correct Answer: A [Yoga for Health – Yoga at Home]
Notes:
India’s Permanent Mission to the UN has recently developed a special Yoga Module, to mark International Yoga Day 2020.
The International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21, every year across the world. To commemorate this year’s Yoga Day, the Permanent Mission of India to the UN has created a special yoga module, ‘Yoga for Health – Yoga at Home’, along with yoga teachers and therapists. The module has yoga exercises, breathing and meditation practices to improve physical and mental health.
44. What is the theme of the “World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought”?
[A] Food.Feed.Fibre: Sustainable production and consumption
[B] Combatting Drought in 2020
[C] Cooperation in combatting Drought
[D] No more desertification
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Correct Answer: A [Food.Feed.Fibre: Sustainable production and consumption]
Notes:
“World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought” is celebrated on June 17, every year across the world.
UN General Assembly declared June 17 as the specified World Day, to promote public awareness of the issues of Desertification and Drought. This year, the theme is “Food.Feed.Fibre: Sustainable production and consumption.” The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification leads the observance.
45. What is the theme of ‘International Day of Family Remittances’ 2020?
[A] Cities, Communities and Countries
[B] Remittances are a lifeline
[C] Family Remittance matters
[D] Household economies
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Correct Answer: B [Remittances are a lifeline]
Notes:
‘International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR)’ is celebrated on June 16, every year across the world.
This year, the International Day is observed with the theme of “Remittances are a lifeline”. The United Nations that designated the day, also calls upon governments, private sector companies and the civil society, to maximize the impact of remittances through individuals.
46. Which special day is observed every year on June 19, that is associated with a genetic illness?
[A] World Diabetes Day
[B] World Sickle Cell Day
[C] World Hepatitis Day
[D] World Epilepsy Day
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Correct Answer: B [World Sickle Cell Day]
Notes:
World Sickle Cell Day is observed globally on 19 June every year. This year is the 40th year of observance of the day by the Sickle Cell Society.
The UN General Assembly recognised sickle cell disease as a public health problem and one of the world’s foremost genetic diseases. If someone has the Sickle Cell disease, the red blood cells become hard and look like a sickle. It restricts the movement of oxygen carried by the red blood cells.
47. When is the International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice observed?
[A] June 20
[B] June 21
[C] June 23
[D] June 25
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Correct Answer: B [June 21]
Notes:
The United Nations General Assembly designated June 21 as the ‘International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice’.
It considered that the celebration of solstice represents the unity of the cultural heritage across the world. Solstice is an event that occurs when the path of the sun stands still at a northern or southern limit before reversing direction. There are two solstices that occur annually namely the Summer Solstice around June 21 and Winter Solstice around December 21.
48. What is the theme of ‘International Widows Day’ 2020?
[A] Invisible Women, Invisible Problems
[B] Inheritance rights to widows
[C] Social support to all
[D] Widows in Developing Countries
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Correct Answer: A [Invisible Women, Invisible Problems]
Notes:
The United Nations observes 23 June as International Widows Day since 2011. The theme of ‘International Widows Day’ 2020 is ‘Invisible Women, Invisible Problems’.
The day highlights the necessity to provide them access to Inheritance rights, pension and social protection, decent work and equal pay. UN also urges governments to ensure the rights of widows as per international laws including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
49. When is ‘Passport Seva Divas (PSD)’ celebrated in India every year?
[A] June 20
[B] June 22
[C] June 24
[D] June 26
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Correct Answer: C [June 24]
Notes:
Every year ‘Passport Seva Divas (PSD)’ is celebrated on 24 June in India, to commemorate the enactment of the Passports Act on 24 June, 1967.
This year, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) celebrated Passport Seva Divas (PSD) on 24 June, 2020, by organising a special virtual event. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar noted that more than 1.22 crore passports were issued during 2019 in India and abroad. Passport Seva Puraskars were announced for the best performing Passport Offices and their personnel.
50. When is ‘International Day in Support of Victims of Torture’ observed by UN?
[A] June 24
[B] June 26
[C] June 28
[D] June 30
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Correct Answer: B [June 26]
Notes:
The ‘International Day in Support of Victims of Torture’ is observed by the United Nations, on June 26 every year.
In the year 1997, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 26 June as the UN International Day in support of victims of torture. The day is observed with an objective of total eradication of torture. On 26 June 1987, the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, came into effect.
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