05/08/2020
GK
1.When is the Army Day celebrated across India, every year?
[A] January 13
[B] January 14
[C] January 15
[D] January 16
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Correct Answer: C [January 15]
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Army Day is celebrated every year on January 15, across the country to honour the contributions made by the soldiers to the country. The 72nd Army day was recently observed on January 15, 2020.
On January 15, 1949, General KM Carriappa became the first Commander-in-Chief of Indian Army after Independence. This day is being commemorated every year as Army Day. The Indian Army holds Army Parade every year in the Parade ground, New Delhi. Captain Tania Shergill becomes the first female to lead an all-men contingent at the Army Day Parade.
2.What is the theme of the National Voters’ Day celebrated across the country?
[A] Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy
[B] Voting Rights For All
[C] Ethical Voting
[D] Sab Se Pehle Voting
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Correct Answer: A [Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy]
Notes:
National Voters’ Day is being celebrated across the country on January 25. It was first celebrated on January 25, 2011, to commemorate the foundation day of the Election Commission of India (ECI). Which was established on the same day in 1950.
The National Voters’ day of this year marks the tenth year of celebration and the 70th year of functioning of the Election Commission of India. The theme for the National Voters’ Day, 2020 is ‘Electoral Literacy for Stronger Democracy’. Indian President Ram Nath Kovind will be the Chief Guest of the celebration organised at New Delhi, by the ECI.
3.What is the theme of International Women’s Day (8 March) 2020?
[A] Think equal, build smart, innovate for change
[B] I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights
[C] Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives
[D] Role of Women in addressing climate change
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Correct Answer: B [I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights]
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International Women’s Day is observed annually across the world on March 8. This year, the theme of the Women’s day is ‘I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights’.
The theme is on the lines with UN Women’s new multi-generational campaign, ‘Generation Equality’. It marks the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which was adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing. The campaign theme of the day is ‘Each For Equal’.
4.What is the theme of the Earth Day 2020, which is also the 50th anniversary of the day?
[A] Golden Earth
[B] Earth Day @ 50
[C] Climate Action
[D] Our Earth; Our Life
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Correct Answer: C [Climate Action]
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Every year, April 22 has been celebrated as the Earth Day. The United Nations designates the day as World Mother Earth Day.
This year, April 22 is the 50th anniversary of the World Earth Day. The theme of this year’s observance is ‘Climate Action’. It has been celebrated from the year 1970, when about 20 million Americans participated in a historic environmental protest. This year, several artists participate in the protest under the name .
5.‘World Tuna Day’ is observed on May 3, 2020. Tuna belongs to which species?
[A] Bird
[B] Fish
[C] Insect
[D] Reptile
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Correct Answer: B [Fish]
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‘World Tuna Day’ is observed on May 3, 2020 across the world. Tune belongs to the species of fish, which is rich in Omega-3. As the fish contains high nutritional values including minerals, proteins and vitamin B12, it is threatened by an overwhelming demand.
In December 2016, the United Nations General Assembly voted to officially observe the World Tuna Day on May 3, 2020. This supports the efforts towards attaining SDG 14, to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources from the SDG.
6.What is the theme of the International Nurses Day 2020?
[A] Nursing the World to Health
[B] Honour the Nurses
[C] Nurses are Warriors
[D] Nursing the Globe
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Correct Answer: A [Nursing the World to Health]
Notes:
Every year the International Nurses Day is celebrated on May 12. It is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale. 2020 also marks the 200th birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale. World Health Organization (WHO) has declared 2020 as the ‘Year of the Nurse and the Midwife’.
This year, the theme of the International Nurses Day is “Nursing the World to Health”. As per the WHO, Nurses account for more than half of health workers and still 5.9 million more nurses are needed across the world.
7.When is the “International Asteroid Day” celebrated across the world?
[A] June 30
[B] July 1
[C] July 2
[D] July 3
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Correct Answer: A [June 30]
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The International Asteroid Day is celebrated on June 30, every year across the world, to raise public awareness about the asteroid impact hazard.
The United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution declaring 30 June as International Asteroid Day. The day also marks the anniversary of the impact of Tunguska explosion caused by an asteroid, on Siberia and Russian Federation in 1908.
8.When is National Broadcasting Day celebrated in India?
[A] July 23
[B] July 24
[C] July 25
[D] July 26
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Correct Answer: A [July 23]
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National Broadcasting Day is celebrated in India on July 23 every year. On the same day in the year 1927, the first ever radio broadcast in the country was carried out from the Bombay Station.
The first broadcast was done by a private organisation called the Indian Broadcasting Company. At present, Prasar Bharati is the National public service broadcasting agency. It comprises of Doordarshan Television Network and All India Radio.
9.When is ‘Aaykar Diwas (Income Tax Day)’ celebrated in India?
[A] July 23
[B] July 24
[C] July 25
[D] July 26
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Correct Answer: B [July 24]
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Aaykar Diwas or Income Tax Day is celebrated on July 24 by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and all field offices.
On the same day in the year 1860, Income tax was originally introduced in India by Sir James Wilson, to compensate for the losses incurred during the first war of independence. This is the 160th anniversary of Income Tax Day.
10.The birth anniversary of which Indian personality has been celebrated as ‘World Students’ Day’?
[A] RadhaKrishnan
[B] A P J Abdul Kalam
[C] Homi J Bhabha
[D] Vikram Sarabhai
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Correct Answer: B [A P J Abdul Kalam]
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The birth anniversary of 11th President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, October 15 has been recognised by the United Nations to be celebrated as World Students’ Day.
Recently, the country remembered the Missile Man of India on his fifth death anniversary, on July 27. While addressing students at Indian Institute of Management Shillong, the former President died of cardiac arrest.
11.When is ‘Global Tiger Day’ celebrated across the world every year?
[A] July 27
[B] July 29
[C] July 31
[D] August 1
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Correct Answer: B [July 29]
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During the Saint Petersburg declaration on tiger conservation that was signed by Tiger range countries in 2010, it was decided to celebrate 29th July as Global Tiger Day across the world.
The countries had pledged to double the tiger population by the year 2022. Global Tiger Day aims to create awareness on tiger conservation. Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has released the All India Tiger Estimation Report-2018 and said that India has nearly 70 per cent of the global tiger population.
