Days and Years

41.20 August is being celebrated as –
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b.
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d.

Option “C” is correct.
World Mosquito Day is observed on 20 August every year to commemorate the British doctor, Sir Ronald Ross’s discovery in 1897 that ‘female mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans’.
42.26 August is celebrated as –
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b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
This day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which granted the women right to vote. In 1971, the U.S. Congress officially recognized 26 August as Women’s Equality Day.
43.29 August is Celebrated as –
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b.
c.
d.

Option “C” is correct.
National Sports Day is celebrated on 29 August every year to honour the birthday of Dhyan Chand a field hockey player. National Sports Day is also known as Rashtriya Khel Diwas.
44.29 September is celebrated as –
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b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
World Heart Day is observed annually on 29 September. This day informs people about heart disease and stroke which is the world’s leading cause of death.
45.30th September is celebrated as-
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b.
c.
d.

Option “C” is correct.
International Translation Day is observed on September 30, every year on the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator who is an epitome and known as the patron saint of the translators. The day aims to celebrate the work of language translation professionals which facilitates dialogue, understanding, and cooperation, contributing to the development and strengthening of world peace and security.
46.8 October is celebrated as –
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b.
c.
d.

Option “B” is correct.
Indian Air Force Day is celebrated on 8 October all over India. On 8 October, 1932 Indian Air Force Day was established.
47.9 October is celebrated as –
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b.
c.
d.

Option “D” is correct.
World Postal Day is celebrated on 9 October every year to raise awareness among people about the role of the postal sector for people and businesses every day.
48.10 October is celebrated as –
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b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year to raise awareness about the scale of suicide around the world and the role that each of us can play to help in preventing it. This day is organised by the World Federation for Mental Health.
49.11 October is celebrated as –
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b.
c.
d.

Option “C” is correct.
International Day of the Girl Child is an international observance day declared by the United Nations; it is also called the Day of Girls and the International Day of the Girl. 11 October, 2012, was the first Day of the Girl Child. The observation supports more opportunity for girls and increases awareness of gender inequality faced by girls worldwide based upon their gender.

50.14 October is celebrated as –
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b.
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d.

Option “C” is correct.
World Standards Day (or International Standards Day) is an international day celebrated internationally each year on 14 October. The day honours the efforts of the thousands of experts who develop voluntary standards within standards development organizations such as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).
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