Days And Years - Study Mode

[#206] The World Humanitarian Day is being observed every year on which date?
Correct Answer

(B) 19-Aug

Explanation

Solution: World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is celebrated on 19 August every year on to pay tribute to aid workers, people who risk their lives in humanitarian service and to support people affected by crisis around the world.

[#207] When is International Mother Language Day, recognized by the UN World Tourist Guide Day and International Mother Language Day originated as the international recognition of Language Movement Day, which has been commemorated in Bangladesh since 1952, when a number of Dhaka university students were killed by the Pakistan police and army in Dhaka during the Bengali Language Movement observed?
Correct Answer

(C) 21 February

Explanation

Solution: International Mother Language Day is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism. First announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999, it was formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in 2002.

[#208] When is World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, recognized by the UN observed?
Correct Answer

(D) 27 October

Explanation

Solution: The United Nations observes World Day for Audiovisual Heritage on 27 October.

[#209] When is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, recognized by the UN observed?
Correct Answer

(C) 21 March

Explanation

Solution: The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid pass laws.

[#210] Which of the following decade is celebrated as Water for Life Decade?
Correct Answer

(C) 2005 - 2015

Explanation

Solution: In December 2003, the United Nations General Assembly, proclaimed the period 2005-2015 International Decade for Action 'Water for Life'. The decade officially started on World Water Day, March 22, 2005.