Health & Disease — Set 3

Correct Answer: D. Second Thursday of March

• **Second Thursday of March** = This day is observed annually as World Kidney Day to raise awareness about kidney health. • **ISN and IFKF** — World Kidney Day is a joint initiative of these two organizations to promote kidney disease prevention and management. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Third Tuesday of June]: This is not the designated date for World Kidney Day; [First Monday of April]: Incorrect observance date for kidney awareness; [Last Friday of May]: Not the specific day for World Kidney Day.

Correct Answer: D. June 26

• **June 26** = This day is observed as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. • **1987** — The year the UN General Assembly established this day to strengthen action against drug abuse. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [August 26]: This is not the correct date for this international observance; [July 26]: Incorrect date for the International Day against Drug Abuse; [May 26]: Not the recognized day for anti-drug abuse awareness.

Correct Answer: D. Sir Ronald Ross

• **Sir Ronald Ross** = World Mosquito Day is observed in memory of his discovery that female mosquitoes transmit malaria. • **1897** — The year Sir Ronald Ross discovered the link between female mosquitoes and malaria transmission. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Charles Darwin]: Known for his theory of evolution, not mosquito-borne diseases; [Alexander Fleming]: Discovered penicillin, unrelated to malaria transmission; [Robert Koch]: Pioneer of modern bacteriology, known for anthrax and tuberculosis, not malaria transmission by mosquitoes.

Correct Answer: A. September 10

• **September 10** = This date is observed annually as World Suicide Prevention Day. • **IASP** — The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) organizes this day to raise awareness and reduce stigma. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [October 10]: World Mental Health Day is observed on this date; [August 10]: Not the recognized date for World Suicide Prevention Day; [November 10]: This date does not correspond to suicide prevention awareness.

Correct Answer: D. April 2

• **April 2** = This day is recognized as World Autism Awareness Day by the United Nations. • **Lifelong neurological condition** — Autism spectrum disorder is described as such, manifesting during early childhood. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [May 2]: This is not the established date for World Autism Awareness Day; [April 12]: Incorrect date for autism awareness; [March 2]: Not the recognized day for World Autism Awareness.

Correct Answer: A. My Health, My Right

• **My Health, My Right** = This was the theme for World Health Day in **2024**, emphasizing universal access to quality health services. • **Fundamental human right** — The 2024 theme champions health as a fundamental human right, not a privilege. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Health for All]: A common but not the specific 2024 theme; [Our Planet, Our Health]: This was the theme for World Health Day 2022; [Year of Nurse and Midwife]: This was the theme for World Health Day 2020.

Correct Answer: A. August 1 - 7

• **August 1 - 7** = This period is celebrated annually as World Breastfeeding Week. • **1990** — The year the Innocenti Declaration was signed by WHO and UNICEF, which this week commemorates. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [September 1 - 7]: Incorrect period for World Breastfeeding Week; [July 1 - 7]: Not the recognized week for breastfeeding awareness; [June 1 - 7]: This period does not correspond to World Breastfeeding Week.

Correct Answer: A. Second Thursday of October

• **Second Thursday of October** = World Sight Day is observed annually on this specific day. • **80%** — Approximately this percentage of all vision impairment is avoidable with proper care. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [First Monday of November]: Not the designated day for World Sight Day; [Last Friday of September]: Incorrect observance date for eye health awareness; [Third Tuesday of December]: This day does not correspond to World Sight Day.

Correct Answer: B. October 20

• **October 20** = This date is observed annually as World Osteoporosis Day. • **'Silent disease'** — Osteoporosis is often called this because bone loss occurs without noticeable symptoms in its early stages. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [November 20]: This is not the correct date for World Osteoporosis Day; [September 20]: Incorrect observance date for osteoporosis awareness; [August 20]: Not the recognized day for World Osteoporosis Day.

Correct Answer: A. June 21

• **June 21** = This date is celebrated annually as the International Day of Yoga. • **175** — A record number of UN member states that endorsed India's proposal for the International Day of Yoga. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [July 21]: This is not the correct date for International Day of Yoga; [May 21]: Incorrect observance date for Yoga Day; [August 21]: Not the recognized day for International Day of Yoga.