Days and Events Current Affairs Questions and Answers

Answer: B. Indo-Pakistan war of 1999

Explanation:

Integrated Defence Staff Headquarters celebrated its 17th Raising Day.IDS Headquarters was created in October 2001 in the aftermath of ‘Operation Vijay’ in Kargil war.The main objective was to promote synergy among the three Services and to integrate them with the Ministry of Defence.

Answer: D. October 1

Explanation:

World Vegetarian Day is observed annually around the planet on October 1.The day brings global attention to the health and environmental benefits of vegetarianism and focuses on the ethics of following a vegetarian lifestyle.World Vegetarian Day initiates the month of October as Vegetarian Awareness Month, which ends with November 1, World Vegan Day, as the end of that month of celebration

Answer: A. September 30

Explanation:

International Translation Day is celebrated every year on 30 September on the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator who is considered the patron saint of translators. The celebrations have been promoted by FIT (the International Federation of Translators) ever since it was set up in 1953. In 1991 FIT launched the idea of an officially recognised International Translation Day to show solidarity of the worldwide translation community in an effort to promote the translation profession in different countries (not necessarily only in Christian ones). This is an opportunity to display pride in a profession that is becoming increasingly essential in the era of progressing globalisation.

Answer: C. Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All

Explanation:

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. To inaugurate the day, United Nations Peace Bell is rung at UN Headquarters.This year, the International Day of Peace will focus on engaging & mobilizing people throughout the world to show support for refugees and migrants.This year's theme is “Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All.”

Answer: D. Democracy and Conflict prevention

Explanation:

In 2007 the United Nations General Assembly resolved to observe 15 September as the International Day of Democracy—with the purpose of promoting and upholding the principles of democracy.In September 1997 the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) adopted a Universal Declaration on Democracy.The theme for 2017 is, "Democracy and Conflict prevention".

Answer: D. 1995

Explanation:

September 16 was designated by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This designation had been made on December 19, 1995, in commemoration of the date, in 1987, on which nations signed the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The closure of the hole in the ozone layer was observed 30 years after the protocol was signed. Due to the nature of the gases responsible for ozone depletion their chemical effects are expected to continue for between 50 to 100 years.

Answer: E. M. Visvesvaraya

Explanation:

Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya was an Indian engineer, scholar, statesman and the Diwan of Mysore from 1912 to 1918. He is a recipient of the Indian Republic's highest honor, the Bharat Ratna, in 1955. He was knighted as a Knight Commander of the British Indian Empire (KCIE) by King George V for his contributions to the public good. 15 September is celebrated as Engineer's Day in India in his memory. He is held in high regard as a pre-eminent engineer of India. 

The year 2017 will mark the 49th anniversary of the Engineers Day in India. It is a significant occasion considering the fact that India produces close to 20 lakh engineers in a year.

Answer: C. Only 1,2 and 5

Explanation:

Hindi Divas is an annual day celebrated on 14 September in India. It serves to promote & propagate the Hindi language.It was on this day in 1949 that the Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi written in Devanagari script as the official language of the country.Hindi Divas is also celebrated as the birth anniversary of Beohar Rajendra Simha, who contributed in highlighting the importance of Hindi. The first Hindi Diwas was celebrated in 1953. ​Under the Article 343 of the Indian Constitution, Hindi written in Devanagari script was adopted as the official language. In all, there are 22 Scheduled languages of India, of which, two are officially used at Union government of India level: Hindi and English.

Answer: D. Literacy in a Digital World

Explanation:

Theme of this year's International Literacy Day, is ‘Literacy in a Digital World’. The International Literacy Day was decided by the UNESCO at 7th of November in the year 1965 to celebrate it at 8th of September every year which was celebrated first time in the year 1966. It was started celebrating all over the world to emphasize the great importance of the literacy to the individuals, society and communities. The day is celebrated specially to rememorize the status of the literacy and adult education to the international community.

Answer: B. 2nd

Explanation:

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was an Indian philosopher and statesman who was the first Vice President of India (1952–1962) and the second President of India from 1962 to 1967. ​ Since 1962, his birthday is celebrated in India as Teachers' Day on 5 September.