General Awareness

Important National and International Days

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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

Multiple choice

World conservation day is celebrated on�

  1. 5th June

  2. 7th Dec

  3. 3rd Dec

  4. 14th August
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

World Conservation Day is celebrated on December 3rd to raise awareness about environmental conservation and sustainable resource management. June 5th is World Environment Day, which is related but a different observance focusing on broader environmental awareness.

Multiple choice

The Earth Day is observed on

  1. May 8

  2. June 5

  3. April 22

  4. April 8
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Earth Day is observed annually on April 22 to raise awareness about environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970 and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network.

Multiple choice

Which day is observed as the International Women's Day?

  1. March 8

  2. March 12

  3. April 20

  4. May 11
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

International Women's Day is observed globally on March 8 every year. This day celebrates women's achievements and raises awareness about gender equality. The United Nations officially recognized it in 1977, though it was first celebrated in the early 1900s.

Multiple choice

The National Girl Child Day is celebrated on ______ since 2009.

  1. 25th January

  2. 24th January

  3. 20th January

  4. 16th January
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

National Girl Child Day was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2008 and first celebrated on 24th January 2009. The date commemorates the day of 2009 when the initiative was officially launched to highlight the inequalities faced by girls and promote their rights.

Multiple choice

International Customs Day is celebrated on

  1. 22nd January

  2. 24th January

  3. 26th January

  4. 28th January
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

International Customs Day is celebrated annually on 26th January by the World Customs Organization (WCO) to commemorate the inaugural session of the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC) held on that date in 1953. The day recognizes the role of customs officials and agencies in maintaining trade integrity.

Multiple choice

October 2nd is called

  1. Gandhi Day

  2. Sports Day

  3. UNO Day

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

October 2nd is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti in India, marking the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. It is a national holiday and one of the three national holidays of India along with Republic Day and Independence Day.

Multiple choice

World health day falls on

  1. March 12

  2. March 11

  3. April 7

  4. June 12

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

World Health Day is celebrated annually on April 7th to mark the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. Each year focuses on a specific health theme.

Multiple choice

The Anti Terrorism Day falls on

  1. March 11

  2. May 21

  3. April 14

  4. October 24
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Anti-Terrorism Day is observed on May 21 every year in India. This day marks the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, who was assassinated on May 21, 1991.

Multiple choice

National Science Day falls on

  1. May 3

  2. April 21

  3. February 28

  4. October 24
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

National Science Day is celebrated on February 28 every year in India. It marks the discovery of the Raman Effect by Sir C.V. Raman in 1928, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.

Multiple choice

Teacher Day is celebrated on

  1. 15th May

  2. 20th September

  3. 4th August

  4. 5th September

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Teacher's Day in India is celebrated on September 5th to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who was the first Vice President and second President of India. When he became President, his students requested to celebrate his birthday, and he suggested it be observed as Teacher's Day to honor all teachers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was observed as Human Rights Day recently?

  1. December 10

  2. December 11

  3. December 12

  4. December 13

  5. December 14
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Human Rights Day is observed annually on December 10 worldwide. This date was chosen to commemorate the United Nations General Assembly's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on December 10, 1948. The UDHR is a foundational document that established fundamental human rights to be universally protected. December 10 was formally designated as Human Rights Day by the UN in 1950 and has been observed annually since then, with themes focusing on various human rights issues each year.

Multiple choice

What is the theme of the World AIDS Day observed on December 1, 2009?

  1. >'Making Treatment Affordable'

  2. 'Universal Access And Human Rights'

  3. 'Treatment With a Human Face'

  4. 'Human Rights and AIDS'
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Red Ribbon Express project was flagged off on World AIDS Day (December 1, 2009). The project is being implemented by the National AIDS Control Organization in collaboration with the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, the National rural Health Mission, the Ministry of Railways, UNICEF and other stakeholders. This year the theme of the World AIDS Day is 'Universal Access And Human Rights'. The eight coach train will stop at 152 stations covering 22 states in its year long journey.

Multiple choice

What was observed on December 3, 2009?

  1. World Environment Day

  2. World Conservation Day

  3. World Wildlife Day

  4. World Migratory Birds Day

  5. World Oceans Day

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

December 3, 2009 was observed as World Conservation Day. This day raises awareness about the need for environmental protection and conservation of natural resources. Other options like World Environment Day (June 5), World Wildlife Day (March 3), World Migratory Birds Day (second Saturday in May), and World Oceans Day (June 8) are observed on different dates.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was observed on December 5 recently?

  1. International Volunteer Day

  2. International Day of Older Persons

  3. International Migrants Day

  4. International Mother Language Day

  5. International Day of Non-Violence
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

December 5 is observed as International Volunteer Day. This day recognizes and promotes the contributions of volunteers worldwide. Other options like International Day of Older Persons (October 1), International Migrants Day (December 18), International Mother Language Day (February 21), and International Day of Non-Violence (October 2) are observed on different dates.