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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March 8
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March 10
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March 12
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March 14
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International Women's Day is celebrated globally on March 8 every year. This date was chosen to commemorate women's rights movements and achievements. The United Nations officially recognized it in 1977, though its origins trace back to early 20th-century labor movements. It's a day to celebrate women's achievements and advocate for gender equality worldwide.
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September 15th
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September 30th
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October 1st
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October 30th
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World Habitat Day is observed on October 1st every year. This day was designated by the United Nations to reflect on the state of human settlements and the basic right to adequate shelter.
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24 September
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24 October
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24 November
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24 December
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National Consumer Right Day is celebrated on December 24th to commemorate the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act (COPRA) in 1986. This date was chosen to mark the establishment of consumer rights protection in India. The other months (September, October, November) are not related to this observance.
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December 1st
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December 2nd
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December 10th
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December 22nd
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Computer Literacy Day is celebrated on December 2nd. This day is observed internationally to promote digital literacy and awareness about computers and information technology. The other dates (December 1st, 10th, 22nd) are not associated with this observance.
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26th January
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8th March
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26th August
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9th April
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International Women's Day is observed globally on March 8th every year to celebrate women's achievements and promote gender equality. The date commemorates the 1908 New York garment workers' march and was officially recognized by the United Nations in 1975.
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5th February
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11th February
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18th February
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21st February
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26th February
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Option (4) is the correct answer.
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December 1
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December 10
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June 5
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June 6
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World Human Rights Day is celebrated annually on December 10th to commemorate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948. This date was chosen to honor the adoption of this landmark document that established fundamental human rights to be universally protected. December 1 is World AIDS Day, while June 5 is World Environment Day.
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August 18
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October 24
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November 25
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December 10
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United Nations Day is celebrated annually on October 24 to mark the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945. This is the day the United Nations officially came into existence after being ratified by the five permanent members of the Security Council and a majority of other signatories.
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June 1
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July 1
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August 1
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September 1
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Doctor's Day is observed on July 1st in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, a renowned physician and former Chief Minister of West Bengal. It is not observed in June, August, or September.
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October 31
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October 24
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December 10
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September 27
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World Thrift Day is observed on October 31st every year to promote savings and financial literacy globally. It was established at the first International Thrift Congress in 1924 in Milan, Italy. The date October 31 was chosen to coincide with the opening of the congress.
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9th February
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13th February
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21st February
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28th February
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29th February
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5th June
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7th Dec
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3rd Dec
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14th August
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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.
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May 8
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June 5
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April 22
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April 8
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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.
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March 8
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March 12
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April 20
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May 11
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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.
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25th January
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24th January
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20th January
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16th January
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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.