GK - Days and Events
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World Sanskrit Day is observed on
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World Sanskrit Day is also known as Sanskrit Diwas which is celebrated every year on Shravana Purnima that is on full moon day in the month of Shravana according to the Hindu calendar.
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Option CExplanation :
World Sanskrit Day is also known as Sanskrit Diwas which is celebrated every year on Shravana Purnima that is on full moon day in the month of Shravana according to the Hindu calendar.
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International Day of Yoga is observed on
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The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on 21 June since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014.
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Option BExplanation :
The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on 21 June since 2015, following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014.
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The United Nations declared 1993 as a year of the
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The UN General Assembly had proclaimed 1993 the International Year of the World's Indigenous People, and the same year, the Assembly proclaimed the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People, starting on 10 December 1994.
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Option DExplanation :
The UN General Assembly had proclaimed 1993 the International Year of the World's Indigenous People, and the same year, the Assembly proclaimed the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People, starting on 10 December 1994.
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Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on
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Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated in India on 26 July, to respect and to show gratitude to the brave Indian soldiers of Indian Army who sacrificed their lives to keep India safe and secure.
On this date in 1999, India successfully took command of the high outposts which had been lost to Pakistan.
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Option AExplanation :
Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated in India on 26 July, to respect and to show gratitude to the brave Indian soldiers of Indian Army who sacrificed their lives to keep India safe and secure.
On this date in 1999, India successfully took command of the high outposts which had been lost to Pakistan.
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World AIDS Day takes place on
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World AIDS Day takes place on 1 December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day.
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Option CExplanation :
World AIDS Day takes place on 1 December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day.
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