1.

The International Mother Language Day is observed on which date?

(A)February 21

(B)March 12

(C)April 9

(D)May 6

February 21: The United Nations (UN) International Mother Language Day (Bhasha Divas) is observed
every year on February 21 to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. The
2016 theme is Quality education, language(s) of instruction and learning outcomes.
2.

The World Radio Day is observed on which date?

(A)February 13

(B)March 15

(C)April 15

(D)July 6

February 13: The World Radio Day is observed every year on February 13 to educate people, to provide
information and to promote freedom of expression across cultures. This years theme of the day is Radio in
Times of Emergency and Disaster.
3.

India observes the National Deworming Day on which date?

(A)January 9

(B) February 10

(C) February 16

(D)March 12

February 10: The National Deworming Day is observed every year on February 10 to combat parasitic
worm infections among preschool (anganwadi) and school-age children across India. The day was
launched by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
4.

The International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is observed on which date?
(A)January 23

(B)February 6

(C)February 8

(D)March 11

February 6:The International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a UN-sponsored
awareness day that takes place February 6 each year. Under the 2016 theme Mobilizing to Achieve the
Global Goals through the Elimination of FGM by 2030, the day was observed to raise awareness of the
practice and work towards its elimination.
5.

On which date, the International Customs Day is observed?

(A)January 26

(B)March 25

(C)April 27

(D)May 30

January 26:The International Customs Day (ICD) has been observed on January 26 every year to recognize
the role of custom officials and agencies in maintaining border security. It focuses on the working conditions
and challenges that customs officers face in their jobs. The 2016 theme is Digital Customs Progressive
Engagement.
6.

On which date, the National Voters Day (NVD) is celebrated in India?

(A)January 21

(B)January 25

(C)February 10

(D)February 17

January 25: The 6th National Voters Day (NVD) has been celebrated across the country on January 25,
2016 by Election Commission of India (ECI). The theme for this year is Inclusive and Qualitative
Participation. The day is also the foundation day of the Commission, which came into existence in 1950.
7.

On which date, the National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India?

(A)April 21

(B)January 24

(C)March 23

(D)February 11

January 24:The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India on January 24. It is celebrated to encourage
the girls situation in the society, to offer more supports and new opportunities to the girls in the country, to

remove different types of social discrimination and exploitation with the girls and to aware them that they
have equal rights of the good education, nutrition and health care.
8.

On which date, the Indian Army Day is celebrated?

(A)January 15

(B)January 21

(C)February 11

(D)March 19

January 15:The Indian Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India. It is celebrated in
recognition of Lieutenant General K. M. Cariappa who took over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the
Indian Army from General Sir Francis Butcher, the last British Commander-in-Chief of India, on January 15,
1949.
9.

On which date, the World Hindi Day is observed?

(A)January 10

(B)December 24

(C)March 11

(D)September 14

January 10: The 11th World Hindi Day has been observed on January 10, 2016. Beside this day, the
National Hindi Divas is celebrated in India on September 14 every year to mark the day on which the
Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi written in Devanagari script as the Official Language of the Union.
10.

On which date, Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated in India?

(A)January 4

(B)January 6

(C)January 9

(D)January 11

January 9: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on January 9 every year in India. The day marks the
return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa in the year 1915 on January 9. It also acknowledges the
contribution of Indian community living abroad in the development of India. Last year, the government had
decided to hold larger version of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) after every two years and that limited version
of the event will be organised in the intervening year. This year, the first limited edition of Pravasi Bhartiya
Divas is launched

11. On which date, the World Braille Day is observed?

(A)January 4

(B)December 30

(C)November 9

(D)April 11

January 4: The World Braille Day is observed every year on January 4 across the world to commemorate
the birth anniversary of Louis Braille. Louis Braille invented the Braille language which helps blind people to
read as well as write. The day helps people to feel the importance to produce works in the Braille language
to allow blinds to read the works.
12. On which date, National Good Governance day is observed in India?
(A)September 15

(B)October 21

(C)December 16

(D)December 25

December 25:India observed its second National Good governance day on December 25, 2015 to create
awareness among the Indian people of accountability in government. On this occasion, the Union Health
ministry has launched four information technology driven initiatives to mark good governance day. The
initiatives include IT-based programmes focused on maternal and child care, tobacco control and
tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment. National Good governance day was established in 2014 to observe
the birthday of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
13. On which date, the World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed?
(A)October 13

(B)November 5

(C)December 22

(D)January 11

November 5: Recently, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution to designate
November 5 as World Tsunami Awareness Day every year. The purpose of tsunami day is to raise
awareness among people in the world of the dangers of tsunami and stressing the importance of early
warning systems in order to mitigate damage. The November 5 has been selected by UNGA to coincide with
the annual anniversary of the 1854 Inamura-no-hi or Fire of Inamura event. On November 5 of that year a
Japanese villager through his quick action saved countless lives when he set fire to sheaves of rice, thus
warning people of the imminent danger of a tsunami. Note: The International Day for Disaster Reduction has
been observed annually on October 13 to highlight tsunami.
14. On Which date, National Mathematics Day is observed in India?
(A)March 21

(B)June 8

(C)October 23 (D)December 22

December 22:The Indian mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan was born on 22 December 1887. In
recognition of his contribution to Mathematics, December 22 has been observed as the National
Mathematics Day in India since 2012.
15. On which date, National Consumer Day is observed in India?
(A)December 15

(B)December 20

(C)December 24

(D)December 28

December 24: In India, 24th December is observed as National Consumer Day. On this day the Consumer
Protection Act, 1986 had received the assent of the President. The enactment of this Act was considered as
a historic milestone in the consumer movement in the country. The theme of the 2015 National Consumer
Rights Day is Safe & Healthy Food: Combating Food Adulteration. World Consumer Rights Day is
observed on 15th March every year.
16. On which date, the International Migrants Day is observed?
(A)November 16

(B)December 18

(C)December 24

(D)February 21

December 18:The International Migrants Day is observed annually on December 18 by the international
community to recognize and celebrate the rights of migrants around the world. The year 2015 marked the
25th anniversary of the UNs International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers
and Members of Their Families. It was approved by the UN General Assembly on Dec. 18, 1990. The year
2015 will be remembered as a year of human suffering and migrant tragedies. Millions of people have been
exploited and abused by human traffickers and become the targets of xenophobic policies and alarmist
rhetoric. The theme of this year is #IAmAMigrant as a powerful social media hashtag.
17. On which date, the Vijay Diwas is celebrated across the India?
(A)December 14

(B)December 16

(C)December 18

(D)December 20

December 16:The 44th anniversary of Vijay Diwas is celebrated in India on December 16, 2015 to mark
Indias victory over Pakistan in the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971. The day is celebrated to honour the martyrs
of the 1971 war between the two countries. On this day in 1971, about 93,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered
to the Indian forces. This historic victory led to creation of Bangladesh.
18. On which date, the National Energy Conservation Day is observed in India?
(A)January 11

(B)December 14

(C)March 15

(D)June 29

December 14:In India, the National Energy Conservation Day is observed every year on December 14. The
day is observed to raise awareness about the importance of energy and its conservation.

19.

On which date, the International Day for Victims of Genocide is observed?

(A)December 6

(B)December 9

(C)December11

(D)December 21

December 9:The UN has observed the first-ever International Day of Remembrance of Genocide on
December 9. The day marks an anniversary of the signing of the 1948 genocide Convention. This convention
was one of the 1st United Nations (UN) conventions to address humanitarian issues. The International Day
is established pursuant to the UNGA Resolution 69/323 of September 11, 2015, which calls for a
manifestation of a collective sense of a duty before all victims of the crime of genocide.
20. On which date, the International Anti-Corruption Day is observed?
(A)December 9

(B)November 18

(C)January 2

(D)September 15

December 9:The International Anti-Corruption Day has been observed annually on December 9. The theme
of this year is Break the corruption chain. This years joint international campaign focuses on how
corruption undermines democracy and the rule of law, leads to human rights violations, distorts markets,
erodes quality of life and allows organized crime, terrorism and other threats to human security to flourish.
21. On which date, the International Volunteer Day is observed?
(A)December 3

(B)December 5

(C)December 10

(D)December 21

December 5:The International Volunteer Day is observed on December 5. The theme for this years
observance is The world is changing. Are you? Volunteer!. The day is viewed as a unique chance for
volunteers and organizations to celebrate their efforts, to share their values, and to promote their work
among their communities, NGOs, UN agencies, government authorities and the private sector.
22.

On which date, the Armed Forces Flag Day is observed?

(A)December 2

(B)December 5

(C)December 7

(D)December 10

December 7: The Armed Forces Flag Day is observed on December 7 annually. It is observed to make
people realize it is as much their responsibility as the governments to take care of the families and
dependents of the armed forces personnel staying away from them to fight for the country. Former Prime
Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru on December 7, 1954 said that a way to indicate the appreciation of
armed forces serving our country is by contributing to the Flag Day Fund. Along with collecting funds from
Indians for the welfare of the Indian armed forces personnel, it is a day to honour the soldiers, airmen and
sailors of India.
23. On which date, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed?
(A)September 21

(B)October 10

(C)December 3

(D)December 15

December 3: Every year International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is being observed on 3
December to promote an understanding of disability issues. It also seeks to mobilize support for the dignity,
rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. The theme for year 2015 of International Day of Persons
with Disabilities is Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities. United Nations has
estimated around one billion people are living with disabilities across the world and they are facing barriers of
inclusion in many key aspects of society. In 1992, United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) had passed a
resolution 47/3 for annually observing 3rd December as International Day of Disabled Persons. It was
originally called as International Day of Disabled Persons.
24. On which date, the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed?

(A)November 15

(B)November 30

(C)December 2

(D)December 10

December 2: The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed on December 2 every year with
an objective to raise awareness about slavery and its impact on the society. According to the International
Labour Organization (ILO) presently there are an estimated 21 million forced labour victims worldwide, who
creates US$ 150 billion in illegal profits in the private economy each year. On 2 December 1949, the United
Nations (UN) General Assembly approved the resolution Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in
Persons and of Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others.
25. On which date, the World Milk Day is observed?
(A)June 1

(B)July 4

(C)October 25

(D)November 26

June 1:World Milk Day, established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is
observed annually on 1st June to recognise the importance of milk as a global food. It has been observed on
June 1st each year since 2001. In India, the National Milk Day is observed on November 26. November 26
marks the birth anniversary of Indias most successful dairy entrepreneur Varghese Kurien, the founder of
dairy firm Amul.
26. On which date, World Fisheries Day is observed?
(A)November 15

(B)November 17

(C)November 19

(D)November 21

1November 21: The World Fisheries Day is celebrated every year on November 21. It was started to draw
attention to overfishing, habitat destruction an other threats to the sustainability of the freshwater and marine
resources.
27. World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day for Year 2015 was observed on which date?
(A)16 November

(B)17 November

(C)18 November

(D)19 November

18 November: World COPD Day is organised each year by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung
Disease (GOLD) to improve awareness and care of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) around
the world.World COPD Day 2015 took place on November 18 around the theme Its Not Too Late.
28.

Which day is observed as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities?

(A)November 17

(B)November 20

(C)November 26

(D)December 3

December 3:December 3 is observed as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The annual
observance was proclaimed in 1992 by the United Nations. The theme for 2015 is-Inclusion matters: access
and empowerment of people of all abilities. The present Modi government has launched Accessible India
Campaign also known as Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan to provide universal accessibility to persons with
disabilities.
29. On which date, The United Nations (UN) International Day for Tolerance is observed?
(A)November 10

(B)November 16

(C)November 21

(D)November 24

November 16: The United Nations (UN) International Day for Tolerance is observed annually on November 16 to
help people understand the importance of tolerance worldwide. In 1996, the UN General Assembly invited
the Un Member States to observe the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November. This action followed
on the UN Year for Tolerance, 1995, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 at the initiative of
UNESCO.
30. On which date, World Diabetes Day is observed?

(A)November 10

(B)November 12

(C)November 14

(D)November 16

November 14:November 14 is observed as World Diabetes Day. It is jointly organized by the World Health
Organisation and the International Diabetes Federation. The logo of World Diabetes Day is a blue circle,
which symbolizes life and health. November 14 marks the birthday of the man who co-discovered insulin,
Frederick Banting. Insulin is a critically important medication for individuals with Type 1 diabetes.
31. On which date the World Polio Day has been observed?
(A)October 24

(B)October 26 (C)October 21 (D)October 29

October 24: The World Polio Day has been observed on 24 October 2015. The day was observed to create
awareness about the hazards of the crippling disease.The Day was established by Rotary International over
a decade ago to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the first team to develop a vaccine against
poliomyelitis.
32. On which day Indian Constitution Day will be observed?
(A)November 26

(B)October 26 (C)December 26

(D)January26

November 26: The Samvidhan Diwas (or Indian Constitution Day) will be observed on November 26, it is the date
on which Indian constitution adopted.
33. The International Day of the Girl Child is observed on which of the following days?
(A)6 October

(B)8 October

(C)11 October (D)12 October

11 October:The International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated on 11 October every year. In 2011, the United
Nations General Assembly declared October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognize girls
right and the unique challenges they face around the world.
34. On which of the following days International Day of Older Persons is celebrated?
(A)September 30 (B)September 29

(C)October 1

(D)October 2

October 1: International Day of Older Persons is observed on 1 October every year. On 14 December 1990, the
United Nations General Assembly designated 1 October the International Day of Older Persons. This was
preceded by initiatives such as the Vienna International Plan of Action on Ageing which was adopted by the
1982 World Assembly on Ageing and endorsed later that year by the UN General Assembly. The theme of
the 2015 commemoration is Sustainability and Age Inclusiveness in the Urban Environment.
35. On which date, National Broadcasting day is observed?
(A) July 23

(B) June 2

(C) March 15

(D) January 19

July 23: Every year July 23 is observed as National Broadcasting day. On this day in 1927, Indian Broadcasting
Company (IBC) began organized radio broadcasting from Bombay station. In India, radio broadcasting
began during the British rule in 1923 under the imitative of the Radio Club of Bombay.
36. World Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) day is observed on ___?
(A)June 30(B)July 1

(C)July 2

(D)July 3

July 2: July 2 is celebrated as World Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) day with an objective to raise awareness,
encouraging the government to reveal their files on UFO sightings and related information.

37.

On which date, World Refugee Day is observed?

(A)June 18

(B)June 19

(C)June 20

(D)June 22

June 20: World Refugee Day is held every year on June 20. The event was first observed in 2001.
38.

On which date, World Day Against Child Labor is observed?

(A)10 June

(B)12 June

(C)13 June

(D)14 June

12 June: World Day Against Child Labor is observed on 12 June. It is observed to raise awareness of the plight of
child laborers world-wide.Reference
39. On which date, World Ocean Day is observed?
(A)June 6 (B)June 8

(C)June 10

(D)June 12

June 8: World Ocean Day is celebrated on June 8. The Government of Canada proposed the concept of World
Ocean Day in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro and the day has been celebrated internationally
ever since.
40. On which date, Telangana state Foundation Day is observed?
(A)30 May

(B)31 May

(C)2 June

(D)4 June

2 June: Telangana foundation day is observed on 2 June. Telangana is the 29th state of India came into being on
June 2, 2014 after Andhra Pradesh was split into two states Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
41. World Milk Day is observed on which of the following dates?
(A)29th May

(B)30th May

(C)1st June

(D)2nd June

1st June: World Milk Day is celebrated all across the world on annual basis on 1st of June. It is celebrated to
increase the common public awareness about all aspects of the natural milk such as its natural origin, milk
nutritional value and various milk products including its economic importance throughout the globe. World
milk day celebration was initiated by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in 2001 in order to encourage
common social public about the milk and dairy products consumption as their daily diet.
42. On which date International Day for Biodiversity is observed?
(A)May 20 (B)May 21

(C)May 22

(D)May 23

May 22:International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on 22 May every year. The United Nations has
proclaimed May 22 as the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and
awareness of biodiversity issues. The theme of 2015 International Day for Biodiversity is Biodiversity for
Sustainable Development.
43. On which date, World Press Freedom Day is observed?
(A)May 1 (B)April 30

(C)May 3

(D)May 5

May 3: May 3 is celebrated as World Press Freedom Day every year to evaluate press freedom around the world,
to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their
lives in the exercise of their profession. The international day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly
in 1993 following a Recommendation adopted at the 26th Session of UNESCOs General Conference in

1991. Let Journalism Thrive! Towards Better Reporting, Gender Equality, & Media Safety in the Digital Age is
the theme of 2015 World Press Freedom Day.
44.

On which date, International Dance Day is observed?

(A)April 28

(B)April 29

(C)April 30

(D)May 1

April 29: International Dance Day is observed annually on April 29. It was introduced since 1982 by the
International Dance Council (CID, Conseil International de la Danse), a UNESCO partner NGO. The date
marks the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), who is regarded as the founder of modern ballet.
The main purpose of Dance Day events is to attract the attention of the wider public to the art of
dance.Reference
45. World Earth Day is observed on which of the following days?
(A)April 20

(B)April 21

(C)April 22

(D)April 23

April 22: Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 annually. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated
globally by the Earth Day Network, and celebrated in more than 192 countries each year.
46. World Consumer Rights Day is observed on which date?
(A)March 14

(B)March 15

(C)March 16

(D)March 18

March 15: 15 March is celebrated as World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD). It marks the date in 1962 President
John F Kennedy first outlined the definition of Consumer Rights. WCRD was first observed on 15 March
1983, and has since become an important occasion for mobilising citizen action.
47. On which date, the Tibetan Uprising Day is observed?
(A)March 5

(B)March 7

(C)March 10

(D)March 12

March 10: Tibetan uprising day is observed on 10 March every year. The day marks the 1959 Tibetan uprising
against the presence of the Peoples Republic of China in Tibet.
48. On which date, World Wildlife Day is observed?
(A)March 2

(B)March 3

(C)March 4

(D)March 5

March 3: March 3 designated as World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the worlds wild fauna
and flora. The date is the day of the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973, which plays an important role in ensuring that
international trade does not threaten the species survival.
49. On which date, the International Mother Language Day is observed?
(A)February 18

(B)February 20 (C)February 21 (D)February 22

February 21: International Mother Language Day is observed on 21 February worldwide. The day aims to
promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. It has been observed every year
since 2000.
50. The World Radio Day is observed on which date?
(A)February 12

(B)February 13 (C)February 14 (D)February 15

February 13: World Radio Day is observed on 13 February every year. It was proclaimed on 3 November 2011 by
UNESCOs 36th general assembly.
51. On which among the following dates the National Deworming Day was observed in India, recently?
(A)February 7

(B)February 10 (C)February 8 (D)February 9

February 10: The union ministry of health launched the National Deworming Day on February 10, 2015. The
initiative is aimed to protect more than 24 crore children in the ages of 1-19 years from intestinal worms. In
the first phase about 14 crore children across eleven States/UT of Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Dadra &
Nagar Haveli, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Tripura will
be covered; while nearly 10 crore will be targeted in the second phase.
52. On which among the following dates, the International Holocaust Remembrance day is observed?
(A)January 27

(B)January 29 (C)February 2 (D)January 31

January 27: International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on 27 January every year. It commemorates
the genocide that resulted in the death of an estimated 6 million Jews and others by the Nazi regime.
53. The National Girl Child Day is observed on ____?
(A)January 22

(B)January 23 (C)January 24 (D)January 25

January 24: National girl child day is celebrated every year on 24th of January. It is celebrated to increase the
awareness among people about all the inequalities faced by the girl child in society. The ministry of women
and child development was celebrating it since 2008.
54. Whose among the following birth anniversary has been observed as National Mathematics Day in India?
(A)Satyendra Nath Bose

(B)P C Mahalano

(C)Srinivasa Ramanujan

(D)S Chandrashekar

55. National Energy Conservation day is observed on ____?

(A)2nd December (B)6th December

(C)14th December

(D)12th December

14th December: National energy conservation day is celebrated every year by the people all over the India on
14th of December.
56. Which among the following dates will be annually observed as International Day of Yoga?
(A)21 June(B)21 July

(C)17 June

(D)30 June

21 June: 21st June will be annually observed as International Day of Yoga after United Nations General
Assembly (UN-GA) adopted an India-led resolution. UN has adopted this resolution under the agenda of
Global Health and Foreign Policy.
57.

On which of the following dates, Nelson Mandela International Day is observed?

(A)June 18(B)July 18

(C)June 19

(D)May 19

July 18 :In November 2009, the UN General Assembly declared 18 July Nelson Mandela International Day in
recognition of the former South African Presidents contribution to the culture of peace and freedom.
58.

Civil Services Day is observed every year on ___:

(A)April 20

(B)April 21

(C)April 22

(D)April 23

April 21 : Civil Service Day is celebrated on 21 April by members of Civil Services to rededicate and recommit
themselves to the cause of the people. All officers of Central and State Governments are honoured for
excellence in public administration by the Prime Minister of India. The Prime Minister Award for Excellence
in Public Administration is presented in three categories. These awards were instituted in 2006.
59. On which among the following dates, World Wetlands Day was observed recently?
(A)28th January

(B)31st January (C)2nd February

(D)4th February

2nd February : World Wetlands Day occurs on February 2, every year. It marks the date of the signing of the
Convention on Wetlands, called Ramsar Convention, on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on
the shores of the Caspian Sea. WWD was celebrated for the first time in 1997.
60. International Day of the Girl Child is observed by the United Nations (UN) on __:
(A)5th October

(B)7th October (C)9th October (D)11th October

11th October :The UN marked the first International Day of the Girl Child on 11th October , with a focus on
ending child marriages and highlighting challenges in countries like India, Bangladesh and Somalia to
combat this fundamental human rights violation that impacts a girls life.
61. On which among the following days, World Water Conservation Day is observed ?
(A)28 February

(B)22 March

(C)5 June

(D)11 July

22 March
62. International Day of Rural Women is observed on __:
(A)10th October

(B)12th October(C)13th October(D)15th October

15th October: In December 2007 the UN General Assembly decided that the particular role of rural women
should be highlighted by making 15th October 2008 the first International Day of Rural Women.
63.

International Day of Peace is observed by United Nations on :

(A)August 21

September 21

(B)August 23

(C)September 21

(D)September 23