Important Days

31. The birth anniversary of ________ is celebrated as 'International Nurses Day' every year. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 3.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Alice Walker
(b) Florence Nightingale
(c) Clara Barton
(d) Mother Teresa

Correct Answer: (b) Florence Nightingale

Solution:The birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale is celebrated as 'International Nurses Day' every year. ICN commemorates this important day each year with the production and distribution of International Nurses' Day (IND) resources and evidence.

32. Who is the first General of the Indian Army, whose retirement day is celebrated as the 'Armed Forces Veterans Day' every year? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) General K. M. Cariappa
(b) General K.S. Thimayya
(c) General S.M. Srinagesh
(d) General Maharaj Rajendra Sinhji

Correct Answer: (a) General K. M. Cariappa

Solution:General K. M. Cariappa is the first General of the Indian Army, whose retirement day is celebrated as 'Armed Forces Veterans Day' every year.

33. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated on: [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) 9ᵗʰ January
(b) 2ⁿᵈ January
(c) 1ˢᵗ January
(d) 8ᵗʰ January

Correct Answer: (a) 9ᵗʰ January

Solution:

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) has been celebrated on 9th January every year since 2003 to mark the contribution of the Overseas Indian community to the development of India. January 9 was chosen as the day to celebrate this occasion since it was on this day in 1915 that Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest Pravasi, returned to India from South Africa, led India's freedom struggle and changed the lives of Indians forever.

34. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated its _________ foundation day on January 15, 2020. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 9.03.2020 (Shift-l)]

(a) 139ᵗʰ
(b) 145ᵗʰ
(c) 140ᵗʰ
(d) 135ᵗʰ

Correct Answer: (b) 145ᵗʰ

Solution:The India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated its 145ᵗʰ foundation day on January 15, 2020.

35. When is the Hindi Diwas observed annually? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 16.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) 6 April
(b) 14 March
(c) 2 October
(d) 14 September

Correct Answer: (d) 14 September

Solution:Hindi Diwas is celebrated every year on 14 September. The first Hindi Day was celebrated in the year 1953.

36. On which of the following days is National Disaster Response Force Raising Day celebrated annually? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 18.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) 21 September
(b) 6 March
(c) 19 January
(d) 23 October

Correct Answer: (c) 19 January

Solution:On 19 January, National Disaster Response Force Raising Day is celebrated annually.

37. World Leprosy Day 2021 was celebrated in India on _______ January 2021. [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 18.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) 30
(b) 22
(c) 31
(d) 25

Correct Answer: (a) 30

Solution:World Leprosy Day 2021 was celebrated in India on 30th January 2021. 30 January is selected as a remembrance of the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

38. On which of the following dates has the Government of India decided to commemorate the birth anniversary of Subash Chandra Bose as 'Parakram Diwas'? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 24.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) 12 March
(b) 23 January
(c) 5 May
(d) 7 June

Correct Answer: (b) 23 January

Solution:The Government of India has decided to celebrate the birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose on 23 January as 'Parakram Diwas'.

39. When is the National Voters Day observed by the Election Commission of India? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 24.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) 6 May
(b) 26 June
(c) 15 August
(d) 25 January

Correct Answer: (d) 25 January

Solution:National Voters Day is celebrated on 25 January to encourage the youth to participate in the vote in the electoral process. It not only encourages the youth to participate in the electoral process but also focuses on the fact that the right to vote is a basic right.

40. The birth anniversary of ________ was observed as 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' (National Unity Day) on 31st October 2020. [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 24.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Indira Gandhi
(d) Rajendra Prasad

Correct Answer: (a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Solution:The birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was observed as 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' (National Unity Day) on 31st October 2020.