11. What is the theme of the ‘World Standards Day 2022’?
[A] Value of standardisation
[B] Build Back Better
[C] Standards and Sustainability
[D] Businesses and Standards
Answer: B [Build Back Better]
Notes:
Every year on October 14, the World Standards Day is observed. This day, also known as International Standards Day, aims to educate consumers, policymakers, and businesses about the value of standardisation.
This year’s World Standards Day is centred on the concept of ‘Build Back Better’. October 14 was decided as the World Standards Day to commemorate the first gathering of representatives in London in 1956, which marked the launch of an international body to facilitate standardisation.
12. What is the theme of the ‘International Day for the Eradication of Poverty’?
[A] Dignity for all in practice
[B] Leaving None behind
[C] SDG 1 Poverty
[D] Eradication of Poverty First
Answer: A [Dignity for all in practice]
Notes:
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on 17th October to raise awareness about the global issue of poverty. The theme for this year is ‘Dignity For all in Practice’.
In 1992, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution designating October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. According to the UN, ‘dignity’ is a fundamental right and the basis of other fundamental rights and every human being is entitled to dignity.
13. What is the theme of the ‘World Statistics Day 2022’?
[A] Significance of academic research
[B] Data for Sustainable Development
[C] Progress on SDGs
[D] Data and statistics
Answer: B [Data for Sustainable Development]
Notes:
‘World Statistics Day 2022’ falls on October 20 every five years. The day was designated in 2010 by the United Nations Statistical Commission to highlight the importance of statistics and the significance of academic research on development of business and civil society.
The theme of this year is ‘Data for Sustainable Development’.
14. When is the ‘World Osteoporosis Day’ observed every year?
[A] October 10
[B] October 15
[C] October 20
[D] October 25
Answer: C [October 20]
Notes:
The ‘World Osteoporosis Day’ is observed every year on October 20. The day is observed with the aim of raising global awareness about prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease.
The theme for World Osteoporosis Day 2022 is Step Up For Bone Health. Osteoporotic fractures affect around 10 million Indians each year, both males and females.
15. When is the ‘Bharatiya Bhasha Divas’ to be observed in India?
[A] November 5
[B] November 20
[C] November 30
[D] December 11
Answer: D [December 11]
Notes:
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has instructed all higher educational institutions to observe a ‘Bharatiya Bhasha Divas’ on December 11 every year.
The Day aims to celebrate language harmony and promote Indian languages. The move came after recommendations of a committee constituted by the Ministry of Education last year to emphasise the importance of Indian languages.
16. Which city is the host of the ‘World Cities Day 2022’ celebrations?
[A] Tokyo
[B] Shanghai
[C] New Delhi
[D] Moscow
Answer: B [Shanghai]
Notes:
World Cities Day is celebrated on October 31 every year to highlight the need for international cooperation to promote global urbanisation.
A different city hosts the event each year and China’s Shanghai is hosting the event this year. ‘Better City, Better Life’ has been the general theme of World Cities Day since its inception. The sub-theme this year is ‘Act Local to Go Global.’
17. When is the ‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 2022’ observed across the world?
[A] November 2
[B] November 5
[C] November 7
[D] November 11
Answer: A [November 2]
Notes:
‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 2022’ is marked on 2nd November 2022. The United Nations General Assembly declared this day as the ‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists’ in General Assembly Resolution.
The landmark resolution condemns all aggression and violence against journalists and media workers. The date was selected to commemorate the assassination of two French journalists in Mali in November 2013 named Claude Verlon and Ghislaine Dupont while reporting.
18. What is the theme of ‘World Science Day for Peace and Development’ 2022?
[A] Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development
[B] Growth and world peace
[C] Science and Society
[D] Learning and teaching
Answer: A [Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development]
Notes:
World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed annually on November 10. It aims to create awareness on how important science is to society and in our everyday life.
‘Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development’ is the focus of this year’s World Science Day for Peace and Development.
19. Which Indian state observed 10th November 2022 as ‘Millet Day’?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Odisha
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka
Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
The Odisha government observed 10th November this year as ‘Millet Day’ in the state. The primary aim of celebrating the day is to promote millets as a highly nutritive and eco-friendly food product. The Odisha government launched the Odisha Millet Mission (OMM) in 2017 and the Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik announced Rs.100 crore government supports under OMM in 2019-20.
20. ‘National Milk Day’ is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of which personality?
[A] M S Swaminathan
[B] Dr. Verghese Kurien
[C] Charan Singh
[D] Morarji Desai
Answer: B [Dr. Verghese Kurien]
Notes:
‘National Milk Day’ is observed to commemorate 101st birth anniversary of the ‘Father of the White Revolution in India’, Dr. Verghese Kurien also known as the Milkman of India.
The prestigious National Gopal Ratna Awards 2022 will also be conferred on the day. In the national event in the state of Karnataka, a book on the life of Varghese Kurian and a booklet on Milk Adulteration is to be released.