Olympiad Test Level 1: Current Affairs - 2 - Class 4 MCQ

International Migrants Day is being celebrated December 18 to focus toward the social and economic conditions of migrants all across the globe.In 2020 over 281 million people were international migrants while over 59 million people were internally displaced by the end of 2021. The estimated number of international migrants has increased over the past five decades.

Uttar Pradesh came into existence on January 24, 1950, when the governor-general of India passed United Provinces Order 1950, renaming United Provinces as Uttar Pradesh.This is the 74th foundation day of Uttar Pradesh and it is being celebrated as ‘UP Day’. On the occasion, several schemes including Chief Minister Handicraft Pension Scheme, Handicraft Marketing Promotion Scheme, and exemption in stamp duty were launched. People were also awarded with ‘Rani Laxmi Bai Puraskar’ and ‘Laxman Puraskar’.

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 4 February as the International Day of Human Fraternity in 2020.It celebrates the values of compassion, religious understanding, and mutual respect. On the occasion, the UN chief called for renewed commitment to form an ‘alliance of peace’ amid a surge in hate speech, sectarianism and strife.

The SCO Tourism Ministers’ Conference was held recently in Varanasi. During this event, India mooted an action plan to mark this year -2023- as the year of tourism.Shanghai Cooperation Organization is an intergovernmental organisation currently comprising eight Member States – China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

World Water Day is observed on March 22. Its 2023 theme is “Accelerating the change to solve the water and sanitation crisis”.It highlights the importance of fresh water. The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

In 1996, the UN General Assembly declared the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November, every year.International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures (2013-2022) is being led forward by UNESCO across the world. UNESCO created a prize for the promotion of tolerance and non-violence called the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize.

Every year, November 25 is seen as International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.The theme for this year is ‘UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls.’ It also honours the Mirabal sisters who were brutally murdered in the year 1960 by the ruler of the Dominican Republic, Rafael Trujillo.

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.

UN General Assembly declared 2002 as the UN International Year of Mountains and designated 11 December, as “International Mountain Day” from 2003 onwards.The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is the coordinating agency for this celebration (IMD). ‘Women Move Mountains’ is the theme of this year’s International Mountain Day. International Mountain Day 2022 raises awareness about the need to empower mountain women.

International Migrants Day is being celebrated December 18 to focus toward the social and economic conditions of migrants all across the globe.In 2020 over 281 million people were international migrants while over 59 million people were internally displaced by the end of 2021. The estimated number of international migrants has increased over the past five decades.

The National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is observed every year in the United States on January 11, to raise awareness about human trafficking.In 2000, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act addressed modern-day slavery and was the first federal law to do so. In 2010, President Barack Obama dedicated the entire month of January to awareness and prevention of human trafficking.

World Cancer Day is observed every year on February 4, to unite the world in the fight against cancer.The first Cancer Day was celebrated in Geneva, Switzerland in the year 1933. It was led by the World Health Organisation. The theme for World Cancer day for the last three years – 2022, 2023 and 2024 is “Close The Care Gap”.

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 4 February as the International Day of Human Fraternity in 2020.It celebrates the values of compassion, religious understanding, and mutual respect. On the occasion, the UN chief called for renewed commitment to form an ‘alliance of peace’ amid a surge in hate speech, sectarianism and strife.

February 21 is observed as the International Mother Language Day Its aim is to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism across the world.It was first announced by the UNESCO’s General Conference in 1999 and formally recognized by the UNGA in 2002. The year 2008 marked the International Year of Languages. The theme for 2023 is ‘Multilingual education – a necessity to transform education’.

International Day of Forests is observed every year on March 21. The theme for 2023 is “forests and health”.It highlights the ecosystem services provided by forests like purification of water and air, carbon capture to fight climate change, and supply of life-saving medicines.