10. World Food Day is celebrated on which date?
[MP Police Sub-Inspector — 8 Sept 2016, Shift 2]
- (A) 16 October
- (B) 26 October
- (C) 6 October
- (D) 14 October
Answer: (A) 16 October
Explanation: World Food Day is observed on 16 October, commemorating the establishment of the Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945. Its campaigns promote food security, sustainable farming, healthy diets and international cooperation to eliminate hunger.
9. When is World AIDS Day celebrated each year?
[RRB NTPC Tier I — 9 Apr 2016, Shift 3]
- (A) 1 December
- (B) 1 January
- (C) 14 February
- (D) 8 March
Answer: (A) 1 December
Explanation: World AIDS Day is 1 December. First observed in 1988, the day helps publicise HIV prevention, testing, treatment and the fight against stigma. It also provides an opportunity to remember those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses.
8. World Consumer Rights Day falls on which date?
[WBCS Preliminary Examination — 2016]
- (A) 15 January
- (B) 15 February
- (C) 15 March
- (D) 15 April
Answer: (C) 15 March
Explanation: World Consumer Rights Day is observed every 15 March. It was inspired by President John F. Kennedy’s 1962 address on consumer protections. The day promotes consumer safety, choice, reliable information and safeguards against unfair commercial practices.
7. Civil Services Day is celebrated in India on which date?
[RPSC RAS Preliminary Examination — 2015]
- (A) 15 August
- (B) 21 April
- (C) 22 June
- (D) 21 September
Answer: (B) 21 April
Explanation: Civil Services Day is observed on 21 April. The date recalls Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s address to administrative-service probationers in 1947. It encourages public servants to reaffirm their commitment to impartiality, excellence, accountability and citizen service.
6. What was the World Population Day theme for 2015?
[RPSC RAS Preliminary Examination — 2015]
- (A) Vulnerable Populations in Emergencies
- (B) A Time to Reflect on Population Trends and Related Issues
- (C) Focus on Adolescent Pregnancy
- (D) Universal Access to Reproductive Health Services
Answer: (A) Vulnerable Populations in Emergencies
Explanation: The 2015 World Population Day theme, “Vulnerable Populations in Emergencies”, drew attention to displaced and crisis-affected communities. The observance takes place on 11 July and discusses the connections between population, health, humanitarian protection and development.
5. World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on which date?
[Jharkhand Civil Services Preliminary Examination — 2015]
- (A) 15 March
- (B) 18 April
- (C) 27 September
- (D) 10 December
Answer: (A) 15 March
Explanation: World Consumer Rights Day falls on 15 March and promotes respect for consumers’ safety, information, freedom of choice and fair treatment. The date traces to US President John F. Kennedy’s landmark consumer-rights message in 1962.
4. When is World Human Rights Day celebrated?
[Karnataka Police Constable — 13 Sept 2014]
- (A) 10 December
- (B) 2 October
- (C) 5 June
- (D) 31 January
Answer: (A) 10 December
Explanation: Human Rights Day is observed every 10 December, marking adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations in 1948. The declaration sets out essential liberties and equal treatment to which all people are entitled.
3. On what date is World Ozone Day celebrated?
[UPPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination — 2014]
- (A) 16 September
- (B) 21 April
- (C) 25 December
- (D) 30 January
Answer: (A) 16 September
Explanation: World Ozone Day occurs on 16 September. The date marks the 1987 Montreal Protocol designed to phase out substances destroying the stratospheric ozone layer. This atmospheric shield helps protect humans, animals and plants from damaging ultraviolet rays.
2. Human Rights Day is observed on which date?
[MPPSC State Services, General Studies — 2013]
- (A) 10 December
- (B) 9 December
- (C) 10 November
- (D) 10 October
Answer: (A) 10 December
Explanation: Human Rights Day is celebrated on 10 December, the anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The declaration forms a foundational international statement of universal human dignity and freedom.
1. National Education Day is celebrated annually in India on which date?
[KVS PRT — 2013]
- (A) 5 September
- (B) 5 October
- (C) 11 November
- (D) 8 September
Answer: (C) 11 November
Explanation: National Education Day is commemorated on 11 November in memory of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, independent India’s first Education Minister. First observed in 2008, it recognises contributions to education and encourages wider access to quality learning.
