Important Days and Events (MCQs)
Categories: Education
Q.1. What is the theme of ‘World Earth Day 2024’?
(A) Invest in Our Planet
(B) Planet vs Plastics
(C) Climate action
(D) Restore Our Earth
Ans. (B) Planet vs Plastics
Q.2. What is the theme of World Book and Copyright Day 2024?
(A) Indigenous Languages
(B) Read Your Way
(C) To share a story
(D) Read, so you never feel low
Ans. (B) Read Your Way
Q.3. What is the theme of ‘World Malaria Day 2024’?
(A) Zero malaria starts with me
(B) Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world
(C) Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden
(D) Zero Malaria – Draw the Line Against Malaria
Ans. (B) Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world
Q.4. Recently, where was the event titled “Localizing the SDGs: Women in Local Governance in India Lead the Way” organized?
(A) London
(B) Paris
(C) New York
(D) New Delhi
Ans. (C) New York
Q.5. What is theme of ‘World Asthma Day 2024’?
(A) Closing Gaps in Asthma Care
(B) Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions
(C) Enough Asthma Deaths
(D) Asthma Education Empowers
Ans. (D) Asthma Education Empowers
Q.6. Which day is observed as ‘World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day’?
(A) 7 May
(B) 8 May
(C) 9 May
(D) 10 May
Ans. (B) 8 May
Q.7. Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers recently launched the ‘MEDITECH STACKATHON 2024’ at which place?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Chennai
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Indore
Ans. (A) New Delhi
Q.8. What is theme of ‘World Thalassemia Day 2024’?
(A) Be Aware
(B) Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress
(C) Addressing Health Inequalities
(D) The dawning of a new era for thalassaemia
Ans. (B) Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress
Q.9. Which day declared as World Football Day by the UN recently?
(A) 23 May
(B) 24 May
(C) 25 May
(D) 26 May
Ans. (C) 25 May
Q.10. What is the theme of ‘World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2024’?
(A) Digital technologies for Older Persons and Healthy Ageing
(B) Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development
(C) Accelerating digital transformation in challenging times
(D) Connect 2030: ICTs for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Ans. (B) Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development