MCQ Test: Important Days and Themes- 2 - Bank Exams MCQ

World Polio Day is observed every year on October 24 to raise awareness about the polio vaccination and eradication of polio.
The day highlights the efforts of the frontline workers who work to provide vaccines in polio-hit countries. This year, the overarching theme of World Polio Day is ‘A healthier future for mothers and children’. World Polio Day was established in 1985 to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who was the lead researcher of the team that developed the first Polio vaccine

World Food Day is observed annually on 16 October to highlight need for regular access to nutritious food.
The Day is led by The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the theme for 2022 is Leave NO ONE behind.

The UN General Assembly declared 23 September as the International Day of Sign Languages(IDSL), to raise awareness of importance of sign language in realization of the human rights of people who are deaf.
It commemorates the day on which the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) was established in Rome in 1951. The International Day of Sign Languages was first celebrated in 2018 as part of the International Week of the Deaf.

In 1992, the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award was instituted by the Indian National Congress Party. Since his death, 21 May has been declared Anti-Terrorism Day in India.

World Population Day is observed every year on 11 July. The main purpose of this day is to draw attention towards the issues arising out of rising population across the globe.

A centenary is the hundredth anniversary of some event. Gandhi arrived in South Africa in 1893, so the Centenary was celebrated in 1993.

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the 7th edition of India Water Week at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida.
The 7th India Water Week will be celebrated from 1-5 November with the theme of ‘Water Security for Sustainable Development and Equity’. The event will address the issues of sustainability of water resources development and management in line with the sustainable development goals.

National Legal Services Day is observed every year on 9th November to commemorate the commencement of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 which came into force on 9th November, 1995.
On the occasion of National Legal Services Day, Delhi State Legal Services Authority inaugurated the Information Board of DSLSA.

Bharat Ratna Dr BR Ambedkar’s 67th Mahaparinirvan Diwas is observed on December 6. Lakhs of followers from all over the country gathered at Chaityabhoomi in Dadar in Mumbai to pay tribute to the great leader.
Chaitya Bhoomi is a Buddhist chaitya and the cremation place of B. R. Ambedkar, the 20th-century Indian intellectual and the chief architect of the Indian Constitution.

The Union Ministry of new and renewable energy extended the rooftop solar programme till March 31, 2026.
With this, subsidy under the programme will be available until the target for the scheme is achieved. All residential consumers are advised not to pay any additional charges to any vendor on account of fee for application on the National Portal or any additional charges for net-metering or testing.

International Day of Peace (UN) is observed on 21 September around the world. For the first time it was observed in September 1982 and in 2001, the General Assembly adopted a resolution 55/282, which established 21 September as International Day of Peace of non - violence and cease - fire.

International Coffee Day is celebrated on 1 October every year to recognise millions of people across the world from farmers, roasters, baristas, and coffee shop owners, etc. who do hard work to create and serve the beverage in the consumable form.

World Animal Day is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare celebrated annually on 4 October, the feast day of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.

Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on 26 July every year in honour of the Kargil War's Heroes.

World Autism Awareness Day is observed on April 2 every year. The theme for 2023 is “Transformation: Toward a Neuro-Inclusive World for All”.
This year’s celebration focuses on the contribution of autistic people in the home, work, arts and policy-making.

Khongjom Day is observed in Manipur on April 23. It commemorates Manipuri warriors who fought against the British during the 1891 Anglo Manipuri War.
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and Governor Ms. Anusuiya Uikey led others in paying tributes to the heroes.

The ‘75th UN Peacekeepers Day’ is observed on 29 May every year. “Peace begins with me” is the theme of the 75th anniversary of Peacekeepers Day.
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, or UNIFIL marked the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers and the 75th anniversary of United Nations peacekeeping.

Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India as it is on this historic day that General K. M. Cariappa became the first Indian to take charge of the Indian Army in 1949.

‘World Sickle Cell Awareness Day’ is observed on June 19th each year to raise awareness about sickle cell disease (SCD).
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that causes sickle-shaped red blood cells to stick together, which blocks blood flow and oxygen from reaching all parts of the body.

June 30 marks the annual celebration of the International Day of Parliamentarism which commemorates the founding of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in 1889.
This special day was established by a United Nations General Assembly Resolution in 2018 to reflect on the progress made by parliaments worldwide in achieving predetermined goals.