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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February 15
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February 28
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February 24
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February 21
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International Mother Language Day is celebrated on February 21 every year to promote linguistic and cultural diversity. It was proclaimed by UNESCO in 1999.
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February 15
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February 28
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February 24
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February 21
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National Science Day is celebrated on February 28 in India to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect by C.V. Raman in 1928, for which he won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
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February 15
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February 28
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February 24
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February 21
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Central Excise Day is celebrated on February 24 in India. This day commemorates the enactment of the Central Excise Act in India.
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March 4
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March 15
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March 14
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March 17
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National Safety Day is celebrated on March 4 every year in India. It was established by the National Safety Council to raise awareness about industrial safety.
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20th March
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25th April
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26th February
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11th July
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World Population Day is observed annually on July 11th. It was established by the United Nations in 1989 to raise awareness about global population issues and their impact on development and the environment.
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Dec 21st
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June 15th
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May 17th
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June 21st
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June 21st (summer solstice) is the longest day in northern India and the entire Northern Hemisphere. On this day, the North Pole is tilted most directly toward the Sun, resulting in maximum daylight hours. December 21st is the shortest day (winter solstice).
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July 6th
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July 11th
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May 24th
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April 11th
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World Population Day is observed annually on July 11th. This day was established by the United Nations to raise awareness about population issues including their relation to development and the environment. The date July 11 was chosen to mark the approximate day when the world population reached 5 billion in 1987 (Five Billion Day). Students should memorize this date as it's a fixed observance day.
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5th October
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5th August
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5th July
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5th June
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None of these
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World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5th since 1973, when it was established by the United Nations to raise global awareness about environmental issues. The date commemorates the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment in 1972, which laid the foundation for international environmental governance.
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3rd March
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9th March
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17th March
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25th March
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29th March
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14th November
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18th November
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20th November
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16th November
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Universal Children's Day is celebrated annually on November 20th, as established by the United Nations in 1954 to promote international togetherness and children's welfare. November 14th is Children's Day in India (Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday), but the international observance is November 20th.
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24 October
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5 June
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10 December
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8 March
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World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5th since 1973, led by the United Nations to raise awareness about environmental protection. October 24 is UN Day, December 10 is Human Rights Day, and March 8 is International Women's Day.
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6th August
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14th November
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19th September
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2nd October
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Hiroshima Day is observed annually on August 6th to commemorate the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan by the United States in 1945 during World War II. The day serves as a reminder of the devastating human cost of nuclear weapons and is dedicated to peace and nuclear disarmament.
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December 1
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December 2
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December 3
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December 4
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World AIDS Day is observed annually on December 1st. It was established in 1988 to raise awareness about the AIDS pandemic and to honor those who have died from the disease. December 1 was chosen to maximize media coverage in the Western news cycle.
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15th August
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5th September
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20th January
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2nd October
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National Awards to teachers are presented on September 5th every year, which is celebrated as Teachers' Day in India. This date was chosen because it marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a renowned philosopher and India's second President who was also a distinguished teacher. The awards recognize meritorious teachers for their dedicated service.
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April 18
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September 8
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October 8
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March 8
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International Women's Day is celebrated globally on March 8th every year. It commemorates the movement for women's rights and suffrage. The other dates (April 18, September 8, October 8) are not associated with this international observance.