GK - Days and Events
36.
Nagasaki Day is observed on
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On 9 August every year, Nagasaki Day is observed because on this day US dropped atomic bomb on the Nagasaki city of Japan in 1945 during World War II.
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Option BExplanation :
On 9 August every year, Nagasaki Day is observed because on this day US dropped atomic bomb on the Nagasaki city of Japan in 1945 during World War II.
37.
International Literacy Day is observed on
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8 September was declared international literacy day by UNESCO on 26 October 1966 at 14th session of UNESCO's General conference. It was celebrated for the first time in 1967. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. Celebrations take place in several countries.
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Option CExplanation :
8 September was declared international literacy day by UNESCO on 26 October 1966 at 14th session of UNESCO's General conference. It was celebrated for the first time in 1967. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. Celebrations take place in several countries.
38.
The United Nation declared 2003-2012 as the International decade for
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Launched at UN Headquarters in 2003, the Decade aims to increase literacy levels and to empower all people everywhere. UNESCO leads the United Nations Literacy Decade (UNLD) under the slogan of "Literacy as Freedom".
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Option AExplanation :
Launched at UN Headquarters in 2003, the Decade aims to increase literacy levels and to empower all people everywhere. UNESCO leads the United Nations Literacy Decade (UNLD) under the slogan of "Literacy as Freedom".
39.
Human Rights Day is observed on
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Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December every year. The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly's adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
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Option AExplanation :
Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December every year. The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly's adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
40.
23rd December is observed as
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Farmer's Day (Kisan Divas) is celebrated every year on 23 December, on the birthday of the 5th Prime Minister of India, Choudhary Charan Singh, also a farmer's leader, who introduced many policies to improve the lives of the Indian farmers.
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Option AExplanation :
Farmer's Day (Kisan Divas) is celebrated every year on 23 December, on the birthday of the 5th Prime Minister of India, Choudhary Charan Singh, also a farmer's leader, who introduced many policies to improve the lives of the Indian farmers.
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