1.What is the theme of the “World Immunization Week” 2021?
[A] Vaccines bring us closer
[B] Vaccine Works
[C] Educate and Immunise
[D] Vaccination Vacation
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Explanation: The “World Immunization Week” is observed every year in the last week of April. It aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. This year, the theme of the week is ‘Vaccines bring us closer’. Google also created a Doodle to thank the health workers on the onset of the World Immunization Week 2021. ©navclasses
2.Which month is commemorated as the ‘Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month’ in the US?
[A] April
[B] May
[C] June
[D] July
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Explanation: The United States commemorates the month of May as the ‘Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month’. It recognizes the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Large organisations including NASA and Google celebrate the heritage month. ©navclasses
3.UN Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW) is a biennial global road safety campaign hosted in which month?
[A] April
[B] May
[C] June
[D] July
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Explanation: UN Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW) is a biennial global road safety campaign hosted by WHO in the month of May. The theme for the 6th UNGRSW, which is to be held 17-23 May 2021, is Streets for Life #Love30. It calls for 30 km/h default speed limits to be imposed wherever people live, walk and play in all parts of the world. ©navclasses
4.Anti-Terrorism Day is observed on May 21 in India every year, to commemorate the anniversary of which leader?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi
[B] Syama Prasad Mukherjee
[C] Indira Gandhi
[D] Rajiv Gandhi
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Explanation: Anti-Terrorism Day is observed on May 21 in India every year. It was on this day in the year 1991 that former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated. The objective behind the observance of this day is to stop the youth from terrorism and violence by highlighting the suffering of common people. This year commemorates Rajiv Gandhi’s 30th death anniversary. ©navclasses
5.As per the World Health Assembly, when is the ‘World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day’ to be observed?
[A] January 30
[B] February 28
[C] March 31
[D] April 30
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Explanation: The ongoing 74th World Health Assembly declared January 30 as ‘World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day’. The proposal to recognise the day was initiated by the United Arab Emirates and it was adopted unanimously by the member countries. NTDs are a group of infections caused by a variety of pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, protozoa and parasitic worms. ©navclasses
6.Which decade has been declared as the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration?
[A] 2020-2029
[B] 2021-2030
[C] 2022-2031
[D] 2025-2034
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Explanation: The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030 was launched recently by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO). The organisations also launched a report titled ‘#GenerationRestoration: Ecosystem restoration for People, Nature and Climate’, to mark the launch of the decade. The report urges the countries to restore at least 1 billion degraded hectares of land in the next decade. ©navclasses
7.What is the theme of the World Oceans Day 2021?
[A] ‘The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods’
[B] ‘Save our Oceans’
[C] ‘Stop Plastic Pollution’
[D] ‘Sustainably-sourced fish’
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Explanation: World Oceans Day is observed on June 8, every year. On the occasion of the day, the United Nations (UN) has called for sustainable efforts and stopping plastic pollution in order to save the oceans. This is the second year of virtual celebration of the UN World Oceans Day due to the coronavirus pandemic. The theme of this year’s World Oceans Day is ‘The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods’. ©navclasses
8.‘Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow’ is the theme of which day observed on June 7?
[A] World Food Security Day
[B] World Food Safety Day
[C] World Food Day
[D] World Nutrition Day
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Explanation: In 2018, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed that every year June 7 would be observed as World Food Safety Day. According to the UN, unsafe food causes an estimated 420,000 deaths every year. The theme of World Food Safety Day this year is: Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow. ©navclasses
9.What is the theme of the ‘World Day against Child Labour’ 2021?
[A] Act now: end child labour
[B] Leaving No one behind
[C] Child Labour against Humanity
[D] Stop Child Labour
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Explanation: World Day against Child Labour is observed on June 12. The 2021 World Day Against Child Labour marks a “Week of Action” that began on June 10. The theme of this year’s World Day Against Child Labour is ‘Act now: end child labour’. The world has seen an increase in child labour and millions more of children are vulnerable due to pandemic situation. ©navclasses
10.On which date, World Crocodile Day is observed?
[A] June 15
[B] June 16
[C] June 17
[D] June 18
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Explanation: June 17 is celebrated as World Crocodile Day to highlight the plight of endangered crocodiles and alligators around the world. Three crocodilian species are found in India viz. mugger or marsh crocodile (Crocodylus palustris); Estuarine or saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) and gharial (Gavialis gangeticus). Of these, Gharial is endangered. ©navclasses