General Awareness
Important National and International Days
1,648 Questions
This hub offers practice questions on important national and international days, including environmental, cultural, and awareness dates. Memorizing these days is essential for the general awareness section of many competitive exams. Use these questions to quickly revise global holidays, United Nations days, and historical dates.
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Important National and International Days Questions
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June1
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July1
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June 3
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November 1
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International Children's Day is celebrated on June 1st every year. It was established by the Women's International Democratic Federation in 1949 and is recognized by the United Nations. India celebrates Children's Day separately on November 14th, which is Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday.
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15 dec
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12 dec
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11 Aug
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22 Jan
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Yuvraj Singh was born on December 12, 1981. This is a factual biographical question about the famous Indian cricketer known for his six sixes in the 2007 T20 World Cup.
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July 1
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August 10
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December 10
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June 10
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The Nobel Prize is awarded annually on December 10th, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death. This tradition has been maintained since 1901. The Nobel Foundation and the prize-awarding institutions present the awards at ceremonies in Stockholm and Oslo on this date.
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october 16
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march 22
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november 24
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febraury 23
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World Food Day is celebrated annually on October 16th to commemorate the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945. March 22 is World Water Day, November 24 is not a major UN observance, and February 23 is not World Food Day.
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20th July
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29th July
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15th August
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23rd August
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Mohun Bagan Day is celebrated on 29th July to commemorate the club's historic 1911 IFA Shield victory. This day marks the club's triumph over East Yorkshire Regiment, a significant moment in Indian sports history.
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2nd December
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4th October
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16th October
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1st December
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World Food Day is celebrated annually on October 16th to commemorate the founding of the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) of the United Nations in 1945. It raises awareness about hunger and food security globally. The other dates don't correspond to any major food-related observances.
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2nd December
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4th October
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16th October
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1st December
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World Food Day is celebrated annually on October 16th to commemorate the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945 and promote global food security awareness.
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January 1st
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November 30th
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November 1st
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December 1st
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World AIDS Day is observed annually on December 1st since 1988. It was the first-ever global health day designated by the United Nations to raise awareness about the AIDS pandemic, honor those who have died, and show support for people living with HIV. January 1st and November dates are incorrect.
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World AIDS Day is observed annually on December 1st, designated by the World Health Organization to raise awareness about the HIV/AIDS pandemic, honor those who have died, and show support for people living with HIV. It was first observed in 1988.
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August 21st
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November 14th
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June 15th
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December 21st
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World Diabetes Day is observed annually on November 14th to mark the birthday of Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1921. The day aims to raise awareness about diabetes and its complications globally.
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May 21
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June 1
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June 5
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April 20
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World Environment Day was established by the United Nations in 1973 and has been celebrated annually on June 5 since then. It serves as the principal global platform for environmental awareness and action, encouraging worldwide participation in environmental protection.
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3 February
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4 February
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5 February
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6 February
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World Cancer Day is observed annually on February 4th, established to raise awareness and promote cancer prevention, detection, and treatment globally. It was founded by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).
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The Saka Era is India's official national calendar, adopted in 1957 and starting from 78 AD. It is used alongside the Gregorian calendar for official purposes like government communications, calendars, and documents. The calendar begins with the accession of the Saka king Chashtana.
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Gandhi Jayanti
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Children's day
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Martyr's day
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Father's day
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January 30th is observed as Martyr's Day (Shaheed Diwas) in India to commemorate the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948 and to honor all martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the nation. Gandhi Jayanti is October 2nd, Children's Day is November 14th.
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18th oct
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7th july
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8th sept
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6th jan
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International Literacy Day is observed annually on September 8th, as proclaimed by UNESCO in 1966 to highlight the importance of literacy for individuals and societies.