When is the UN Day celebrated?
Answer: A
United Nations Day is celebrated on 24 October, the anniversary of the Charter coming into force in 1945.
The whole week around it is observed as Disarmament Week.
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Which of the following decade is celebrated as United Nations Decade for Women?
Answer: C
1976–1985 was the United Nations Decade for Women.
It followed International Women's Year in 1975 and the first World Conference on Women at Mexico City, and its theme was equality, development and peace. It produced the CEDAW convention in 1979.
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The United Nations declared 1990s-2000 as the International Decade for-
Answer: D
1990–2000 was the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction.
It aimed to reduce loss of life and property from earthquakes, floods, cyclones and droughts by better prediction, preparedness and building practice. It led to the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction in 2000.
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Which day is observed as World AIDS Day?
Answer: A
World AIDS Day is observed on 1 December.
It has been marked since 1988, the first global health day of its kind. Its symbol is the red ribbon, and about 39 million people are living with HIV worldwide.
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The International Day of Non-Violence, recognised by the UN and observed on M.K. Gandhi’s birthday, falls on
Answer: C
The International Day of Non-Violence falls on 2 October, Gandhi's birthday.
The UN General Assembly adopted it in 2007. In India the same day is Gandhi Jayanti and is one of three national holidays, with Independence Day and Republic Day.
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Which one of the following days is NOT observed in the month of October?
Answer: A
World Environment Day is not in October - it falls on 5 June.
The others all are: the International Day of Non-Violence on 2 October, Indian Air Force Day on 8 October and United Nations Day on 24 October.
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The United Nations declared 2005-2015 as the International Decade for-
Answer: A
2005–2015 was the International Decade for Action, 'Water for Life'.
It began on World Water Day, 22 March 2005, and aimed at halving the proportion of people without safe drinking water and basic sanitation.
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The United Nations declared 2003 as the International Year of-
Answer: C
2003 was both the International Year of Freshwater and the European Year of People with Disabilities.
The freshwater year drew attention to the billion people without safe drinking water; the disability year, declared by the EU, pressed for equal rights and accessibility.
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15th August is the Independence Day of India and ....................
Answer: A
15 August is also the independence day of South Korea.
Korea was liberated from Japanese rule on 15 August 1945, and the day is called Gwangbokjeol, the restoration of light. Indonesia's is 17 August and Pakistan's 14 August.
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When was the first 'International Non-Smoking Day' observed all over the world?
Answer: A
The first International Non-Smoking Day was observed on 4 July 1988.
The World Health Organization had begun its anti-tobacco observance that year; it settled on 31 May as World No Tobacco Day from 1989, and it has been kept on that date since.
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