Days and Events MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Days and Events - Download Free PDF

The Correct Answer is Break the cycle. #StopOrganizedCrime.

In News

• International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | 26 June.

Key Points

• 26 June is observed as the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

• The day was established by UN General Assembly Resolution 42/112 on 7 December 1987.

• Its aim is to strengthen global action and cooperation for a drug-free society.

• The 2025 campaign theme is: "Break the cycle. #StopOrganizedCrime".

The Correct Answer is ​Torture: a crime against humanity.

In News

• 26 June - International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.

Key Points

• On 12 December 1997, the UN General Assembly passed Resolution 52/149.

• It proclaimed 26 June as the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.

• The goal is the total eradication of torture and the effective implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

• The theme for the day is: "Torture: a crime against humanity."

• 26 June is observed annually to support torture victims and promote human rights.

The Correct Answer is 25 June 1975.

In News

•  50th anniversary of the declaration of Emergency.

Key Points

• The Emergency was declared in India on 25 June 1975, under Article 352, citing “internal disturbance”.

• It lasted from 25 June 1975 to 21 March 1977.

• Civil liberties were suspended; governance structures were drastically altered.

• Triggered by student unrest, economic instability (inflation, unemployment), and allegations of corruption.

• Major protests led by Jayaprakash Narayan (called for Total Revolution) in Bihar and Gujarat.

• On 12 June 1975, the Allahabad High Court found PM Indira Gandhi guilty of electoral malpractice, intensifying calls for her resignation.

• Articles 358 and 359 were invoked — suspending Fundamental Rights like Articles 14, 19, 21, 22.

• Over 35,000 political prisoners were jailed under MISA (Maintenance of Internal Security Act).

• Severe media censorship was imposed.

• A controversial sterilisation campaign resulted in over 1.07 crore procedures, many reported to be coercive.

• 42nd Constitutional Amendment (1976):

  • Strengthened executive powers,

  • Curtailed judicial review,

  • Extended Lok Sabha term to 6 years.

• Emergency ended in March 1977 after Congress lost elections.

• Shah Commission (1977) investigated abuses:

  • Arbitrary arrests,

  • Forced sterilisation,

  • Media suppression.

• 44th Amendment (1978):

  • Replaced “internal disturbance” with “armed rebellion” for declaring Emergency,

  • Restored judicial checks.

The Correct Answer is Solidarity with Refugees.

In News

• World Refugee Day: 20 June.

Key Points

• World Refugee Day is observed every year on June 20.

• It is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees worldwide.

• Theme for 2025: "Solidarity with Refugees".

• The 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol are the only global legal instruments that outline the rights of refugees and their obligations toward host countries.

• The Convention is based on the principle of non-refoulement.

• Non-refoulement means a refugee must not be returned to a country where they face serious threats to life or freedom.

The Correct Answer is Samarkand.

In News

• United Nations Public Service Day: 23 June.

Key Points

• United Nations Public Service Day is observed every year on 23 June.

• It was established by the UN General Assembly on 20 December 2002 via resolution 57/277.

• The 2025 UN Public Service Forum will be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan from 23 to 25 June 2025.

• The theme for 2025 is: "Five Years to 2030: Accelerating Public Service Delivery for a Sustainable Future".

The correct answer is 2003.

Key Points

• Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated on 9 January.
• It is observed to strengthen the engagement of the overseas Indian community with the Government of India and reconnect them with their roots.
• The day was first observed in 2003.
• On this day in 1915, Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa.
• He got the title of the greatest ‘Pravasi’.

Additional Information

The correct answer is 22 September.

• World Rhino Day is celebrated every year on September 22.

Key Points

• The day provides an opportunity to work towards saving the animal, which has been the target of poachers for decades.
• Rhino horns are in great demand in many southeast Asian countries like China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Korea.
• The Chinese use it as an aphrodisiac and to make traditional medicines with it.
• More than ever, rhinos need care and conservation now.
• Organizations and non-profit groups across the world are engaging in anti-poaching measures.
• India is home to the Greater Indian One-Horned Rhino commonly found in Assam and in neighboring Nepal and Bhutan.
• The rhinos prefer tall grasslands and forests in the foothills of the Himalayas.

The correct answer is 23rd January.

Key Points

• Republic Day celebrations will now begin every year from 23rd January instead of 24th.
• The step was taken to include the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Subash Chandra Bose.
• The birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose is celebrated as Parakram Divas across the country. 

Additional Information

• In recent years, the Centre has marked several dates to commemorate their historical and cultural importance.
• Some of these dates include:

The correct answer is 1 October.

Key Points

• October 1 is observed as the National Voluntary Blood Donation Day in India.
• This day aims at spreading awareness about the importance of donating blood and the benefits associated with this noble cause.
• The Indian Society of Blood Transfusion and Immunohaematology first observed this day in 1975 on October 1.
• The theme for this year's Blood donation event is “Give Blood and keep the world-beating”.

Important Points

•  Some important days of October:

The correct answer is 8 September.Key Points

• International Literacy Day is an international observance, celebrated each year on 8 September, that was declared by UNESCO on 26 October 1966 at the 14th session of UNESCO's General Conference. 
• The issue of literacy is a key component of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 
• The main theme for this year's International Literacy Day will be 'Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces.

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The correct answer is ​23 December.

Key Points 

• India observes National Farmers Day or Kisan Diwas on December 23 every year.
• The day marks the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh.
• He served as the PM of India from July 28, 1979, to January 14, 1980.
• Shri Charan Singh was born in 1902 at Noorpur in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh.
• He was a farmer leader.
• On December 23, 1978, he founded the Kisan Trust, aiming to educate the rural masses of India against injustice.

Additional Information

The correct answer is 18 April.

Key Points

• World Heritage Day, also known as International Day for Monuments and Sites, is observed on April 18.
• The day was first celebrated by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1983.
• The aim is to promote awareness about the cultural heritage and diversity on the planet. 
• The theme for World Heritage Day 2022 is "Heritage and Climate". ​

Additional Information

The correct answer is A Better Future for Every Child.

Key Points

• World Children's Day is observed on 20 November every year.
• It was first established in 1954 as Universal Children's Day.
• 20 Nov is an important date as it is the date in 1959 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child.
• The theme for 2021 is 'A Better Future for Every Child'.
• The day promotes international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide.

Important Points

• Iconic monuments like Rashtrapati Bhawan, Qutub Minar, and key parliament buildings like North Block, and South Block were illuminated with blue lights on Friday (19 November 2021) a day ahead of World Children's Day. 
• This lighting was a part of the #GoBlue campaign by UNICEF.
• Its aim is to focus on the rights of children and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's lives. 
• World Children’s Day is promoted and coordinated by UNICEF and the United Nations Children's Fund which also works towards the improvement of children's welfare.

Additional Information

• India celebrates Sarojini Naidu's birthday as National Women's Day of India every year on February 13.
• Sarojini Naidu was India's first women governor and also famous as 'Bharat Kokila'.
• She was born on February 13, 1879.
• She actively participated in the Indian National Movement for the independence of the country.
• International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March every year.

The correct answer is 15 November.

Key Points

• Jharkhand celebrates its foundation day on November 15 every year.
• After the Indian Parliament passed the Bihar Reorganization Act, 2000, Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar on November 15, 2000.
• Jharkhand's state animal is the Indian elephant while the state bird is Koel.
• The state's capital is Ranchi.
• The state is spread across an area of 79,710 sq. km and has a population of 32,988,134. (As per 2011 census)

Important Points

• Jharkhand is also called ‘The land of the forest’ or ‘Bushland’. 
• Right now, the forests of Chhotanagpur plateau and Santhal Pargana make up Jharkhand.
• It is the 15th largest state based on its area size.
• One of the fascinating folk dance forms of Jharkhand that is quite popular is ‘Chhau nach’, a masked dance performance that is a great visual treat.
• The state is rich in mineral resources like coal, iron ore, copper ore, uranium, mica, bauxite, granite, limestone, silver, and dolomite.
• While Ranchi is its capital city, Dumka is Jharkhand’s sub-capital.