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10 December each year is observed throughout the world as

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A. Anti Slavery
B. Aids
C. Child labor
D. Human rights

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Option: D
Explanation :Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR): a milestone document proclaiming the inalienable rights which everyone is inherently entitled to as a human being regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Available in more than 500 languages, it is the most translated document in the world.

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What was the theme of World human rights day 2019

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A. Stand up for someone’s rights
B. Youth Standing Up for Human Rights
C. Let’s stand up for equality, justice and human dignity
D. All of these

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Option: B
Explanation :2019 Theme of human rights was “Youth Standing Up for Human Rights”.
Under our universal call to action “Stand Up for Human rights,” we aim to celebrate the potential of youth as constructive agents of change, amplify their voices, and engage a broad range of global audiences in the promotion and protection of rights. The campaign, led by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), is designed to encourage, galvanise, and showcase how youth all over the world stand up for rights and against racism, hate speech, bullying, discrimination, and climate change, to name a few.

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When was World Rabies day celebrated annually?

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A. 28 September
B. 24 September
C. 17 September
D. 9 September

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Option: A
Explanation :World Rabies Day is the first and only global day of action and awareness for rabies prevention. It is an opportunity to unite as a community and for individuals, NGOs and governments to connect and share their work. September 28th 2019 was the 13th World Rabies Day, and this year’s theme focuses on vaccination, the foundation of all rabies control efforts. The theme, Rabies: Vaccinate to Eliminate( focuses on vaccination).
World Rabies Day is celebrated annually to raise awareness about rabies prevention and to highlight progress in defeating this horrifying disease. 28 September also marks the anniversary of Louis Pasteur’s death, the French chemist and microbiologist, who developed the first rabies vaccine.

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What was the theme of World Rabies day of 2019?

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A. Rabies: Zero by 30
B. Rabies: Share the message Save a life
C. Rabies: Vaccinate to Eliminate
D. None of these

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Option: C
Explanation :World Rabies Day is the first and only global day of action and awareness for rabies prevention. It is an opportunity to unite as a community and for individuals, NGOs and governments to connect and share their work. September 28th 2019 was the 13th World Rabies Day, and this year’s theme focuses on vaccination, the foundation of all rabies control efforts. The theme, Rabies: Vaccinate to Eliminate( focuses on vaccination).
World Rabies Day is celebrated annually to raise awareness about rabies prevention and to highlight progress in defeating this horrifying disease. 28 September also marks the anniversary of Louis Pasteur’s death, the French chemist and microbiologist, who developed the first rabies vaccine.

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World Rabies day was celebrated on the death anniversary of

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A. Albert Sabin
B. Louis Pasteur
C. Alexender Flemming
D. Edward Jenner

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Option: B
Explanation :World Rabies Day is celebrated annually to raise awareness about rabies prevention and to highlight progress in defeating this horrifying disease. 28 September also marks the anniversary of Louis Pasteur’s death, the French chemist and microbiologist, who developed the first rabies vaccine.
World Rabies Day is the first and only global day of action and awareness for rabies prevention. It is an opportunity to unite as a community and for individuals, NGOs and governments to connect and share their work. September 28th 2019 was the 13th World Rabies Day, and this year’s theme focuses on vaccination, the foundation of all rabies control efforts. The theme, Rabies: Vaccinate to Eliminate.

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What was the theme of 2019 UN International Day of Older Persons?

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A. Stepping into the Future
B. Celebrating Older Human Rights champions
C. empower and promote the social
D. The Journey to Age Equality

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Option: D
Explanation :The theme of the 2019 UN International Day of Older Persons “The Journey to Age Equality” focuses on pathways of coping with existing and preventing future old age inequality. The 2019 theme will explore levers to cope with demographic and other societal and structural change and to change the narrative of “old Age”. Identified sub themes are: the care sector, as contributor of decent work; lifelong learning and proactive and adaptive labour policies; universal health coverage and other social protective measures.
On 14 December 1990, the United Nations General Assembly (by resolution 45/106) designated 1 October the International Day of Older Persons.

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When World Old Persons Day is observed on every year?

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A. 1st August
B. 1st September
C. 1st October
D. 1st November

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Option: C
Explanation :On 14 December 1990, the United Nations General Assembly (by resolution 45/106) designated 1 October the International Day of Older Persons.
The theme of the 2019 UN International Day of Older Persons “The Journey to Age Equality” focuses on pathways of coping with existing and preventing future old age inequality. The 2019 theme will explore levers to cope with demographic and other societal and structural change and to change the narrative of “old Age”. Identified sub themes are: the care sector, as contributor of decent work; lifelong learning and proactive and adaptive labour policies; universal health coverage and other social protective measures.

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What was the theme of World Tourism day of 2019

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A. Tourism and Diversity
B. Tourism and Cultural Protection!
C. Tourism and Jobs: a better future for all
D. Sustainable Tourism – a Tool for Development

Answer & Solution

Option: C
Explanation :World Tourism Day is celebrated every year by the United Nations World Tourism Organization since 1980 on 27 September. This date was chosen to be so because, on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted.
Travelling has become a major source of revenue for several countries across the globe in the last several decades. The advent of social media has also paved a way for the exhibitionism of our lives.
The aim of the day is to raise awareness about the role of tourism and to focus on the fact that travelling has a major social, cultural, political and economic effect on all of our lives.
“That is why, in 2019, in line with United Nations World Tourism Organisation’s overarching focus on skills, education and jobs throughout the year, World Tourism Day will be a celebration on the topic ‘Tourism and Jobs: a better future for all,’ it added.

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When was the Tourism day observed annually?

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A. 24 September
B. 15 September
C. 21 September
D. 27 September

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Option: D
Explanation :World Tourism Day is celebrated every year by the United Nations World Tourism Organization since 1980 on 27 September. This date was chosen to be so because, on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted.
Travelling has become a major source of revenue for several countries across the globe in the last several decades. The advent of social media has also paved a way for the exhibitionism of our lives.
The aim of the day is to raise awareness about the role of tourism and to focus on the fact that travelling has a major social, cultural, political and economic effect on all of our lives.
“That is why, in 2019, in line with United Nations World Tourism Organisation’s overarching focus on skills, education and jobs throughout the year, World Tourism Day will be a celebration on the topic ‘Tourism and Jobs: a better future for all,’ it added.

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Who established Missionaries of Charity in 1950

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A. Joseph Rotblat
B. Nelson Mandela
C. Mother Teresa
D. Barack H. Obama

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Option: C
Explanation : The Missionaries of Charity is a Catholic (Latin Church) religious congregation established in 1950 by Mother Teresa, now known in the Catholic Church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta.
Missionaries care for those who include refugees, former prostitutes, the mentally ill, sick children, abandoned children, lepers, people with AIDS, the aged, and convalescent. They have schools run by volunteers to educate street children and run soup kitchens as well as other services according to the community needs. These services are provided, without charge, to people regardless of their religion or social status.

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