General Awareness
Important National and International Days
1,803 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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14 February
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31 december
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14 November
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April 7
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World Health Day is celebrated on April 7 every year. It marks the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. Each year focuses on a specific health theme.
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8 March
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7 March
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9 March
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12 March
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International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year. It commemorates the movement for women's rights and equality. The day was first observed in 1911 and is now recognized globally.
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2 December
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1 November
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8 September
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8 April
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NPC Day (National Pollution Control Day) is observed on December 2 every year in India. It commemorates those who lost their lives in the Bhopal Gas Tragedy in 1984 and emphasizes pollution prevention.
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31 May
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26 June
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20 August
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2 Dec
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World No-Tobacco Day is observed annually on May 31st, as established by the World Health Organization in 1987. This global awareness day highlights the health risks of tobacco use and advocates for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption worldwide.
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1 March
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26 January
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5 June
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20 September
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World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5th. It was established by the United Nations to raise awareness about environmental protection and is observed worldwide. Other dates listed are for different occasions - January 26 is Republic Day (India), March 1 and September 20 are not related to environment.
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21 June
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15 May
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21 March
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22 Nov
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World Forestry Day or International Day of Forests is celebrated on March 21st annually. It was established by the United Nations to raise awareness about the importance of all types of forests. June 21 is International Yoga Day, May 15 and November 22 are not forestry-related observances.
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29 October
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3 Dec
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10 Feb
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29 April
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The Bhopal Gas Tragedy occurred on the night of December 2-3, 1984, and is commemorated annually on December 3rd. It was one of the world's worst industrial disasters. October 29, February 10, and April 29 are not related to this tragic event in Indian history.
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2 June
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20 August
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8 March
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15 October
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International Women's Day is celebrated globally on March 8th every year. It honors women's achievements and raises awareness about gender equality. June 2, August 20, and October 15 are not related to this observance.
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JANUARY 23
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JANUARY 13
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MARCH 13
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MARCH 23
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January 23 is observed as National Day of Patriotism in India, commemorating the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose (born January 23, 1897). While often called 'Netaji Jayanti' or 'Parakram Diwas,' some contexts refer to it as Patriotism Day.
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MARCH 7
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MAY 7
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MARCH 8
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APRIL 8
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International Women's Day is globally celebrated on March 8th each year, recognizing women's achievements and advocating for gender equality. March 7 and May 7 are not the correct dates, and April 8 has no significance to this observance.
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APRIL 21
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APRIL 22
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APRIL 23
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APRIL 20
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April 22 is celebrated as World Earth Day globally to raise awareness about environmental protection. April 20 and 21 are close dates but incorrect, and April 23 is not associated with this day.
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JANUARY 15
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APRIL 15
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MARCH 15
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MAY 15
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May 15 is the UN-designated International Day of Families to raise awareness about family issues. The other options (January, April, March) are incorrect months.
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JUNE 7
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JUNE 5
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JUNE 15
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JUNE 30
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June 5 is the official UN World Environment Day, celebrated annually since 1973 to encourage environmental awareness and action. June 7, 15, and 30 are incorrect dates.
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NOVEMBER 1
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DECEMBER 31
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DECEMBER 1
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NOVEMBER 3
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December 1 is globally recognized as World AIDS Day to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and commemorate those affected by the epidemic. November dates and December 31 are incorrect.
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NOVEMBER 4
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NOVEMBER 14
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NOVEMBER 13
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NOVEMBER 5
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November 14 is celebrated as Children's Day in India, marking the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, the country's first Prime Minister. Other November dates are incorrect.