Important Days and Events Current Affairs MCQs

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On January 8th every year, Earth Rotation Day is celebrated, and this year, it holds the significance of falling on a Monday. This special day is dedicated to acknowledging the pivotal discovery of Earth’s rotation on its axis. The theme chosen to observe Earth Rotation Day in 2024 is ‘Honoring the Discovery of Our Planet’s Movement.’ This theme invites us to reflect on the historical journey of understanding Earth’s rotation and the impact this knowledge has had on our understanding of the universe.

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In 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared January 16 as National Startup Day, marking a significant initiative to celebrate and boost the Indian startup ecosystem. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, along with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, designated January 10 to 16 as National Startup Week. On January 11, 2024, Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh launched the Startup India Innovation Week under the theme “Startups Unlocking Infinite Potential.” PM Modi commended the sector’s growth during the inaugural National Startup Day on January 15, 2022.

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Indian Prime Minister extends Parakram Diwas greetings on January 23, commemorating Subhash Chandra Bose’s 127th birth anniversary. Bose, a freedom fighter, played a key role in India’s independence movement against British colonial rule. Parakram Diwas aims to inspire fearlessness and patriotism, especially in the youth. Bose, born on January 23, 1897, in Cuttack, Orissa, joined the Indian National Congress, served as its president, but resigned due to ideological conflicts with Mahatma Gandhi. In 1939, he formed the Forward Bloc, uniting anti-British forces in India.

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National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India on January 24th every year. The day was started in 2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the government of India. The day aims to raise awareness about the inequalities that girls face in Indian society. It also advocates for equal opportunities in education, healthcare, and nutrition. The day also commemorates the anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Scheme (Save the Girl Child, Educate the Girl Child). The scheme’s main goal is to prevent female foeticide and sex determination, ensure safety and save all female children, and to provide them with quality education.

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The theme for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in 2024 is “Engage, Educate, Empower: Uniting to End HIV/AIDS in Black Communities”. National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is an opportunity to increase HIV education, increase testing, increase community involvement, increase treatment, promote HIV testing, prevention, and treatment and stop HIV stigma.

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The Kilkari program, launched by the Union Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare, is an m-health initiative for Gujarat and Maharashtra. It provides centralized IVR-based mobile health services, offering 72 free, weekly audio messages on pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare to registered women. Hosted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Kilkari requires no additional investment from states/UTs and is integrated with the centralized RCH portal, presently implemented in 18 states/UTs.

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The New Delhi Book Fair, hosted by the National Book Trust and ITPO from February 10 to 18, 2024, celebrates “Multilingual India: A Living Tradition.” Saudi Arabia is the Guest of Honor, highlighting its literary heritage with 25 delegates, fostering cultural exchange and strengthening bilateral ties between India and Saudi Arabia at Pragati Maidan.

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India has inaugurated its first-ever Center for Excellence in Nutritional Supplements Testing for Sportspersons (CoE-NSTS) at the National Forensic Science University, Gandhinagar. Unveiled by Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur, the lab is dedicated to screening supplements for banned substances, ensuring the well-being of athletes and upholding sports integrity. Minister Thakur emphasized fair play, clean competition, and the importance of safe supplements for athletes preparing for major events like the Paris 2024 games. The initiative aims to provide Indian athletes with dope-free nutritional supplements.

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World Radio Day is celebrated on February 13th, and 2024 will be the 11th edition of the event. The theme for World Radio Day 2024 is “Radio: A century informing, entertaining and educating”. This theme is meant to highlight the history of radio and its influence on many areas, including news, music, sports, and drama. The theme also emphasizes radio’s ongoing evolution in a digital age.

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Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh, known as the banana city, is hosting its annual Banana Festival in collaboration with the district administration. The two-day event, under the One-District One-Product programme, highlights Burhanpur’s agricultural strength with 23,650 hectares of banana cultivation involving 18,325 farmers. The region yields an impressive 16 lakh metric tonnes of bananas, contributing to a significant sales turnover of 1,700 crore rupees. The festival aims to attract investment by showcasing Burhanpur’s agricultural prowess to companies, experts, and scientists nationwide.