January – March — Set 5

Correct Answer: A. March 1

• **March 1** = World Civil Defence Day was created by the ICDO to draw attention to the importance of disaster preparedness. • **Disaster preparedness** — The day highlights the importance of this, and focuses on training citizens for emergency situations. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [March 5]: This date does not observe World Civil Defence Day; [March 10]: This date is observed as CISF Raising Day in India; [March 15]: This date is observed as World Consumer Rights Day.

Correct Answer: B. March 14

• **March 14** = Pi Day is celebrated because the date 3.14 matches the first three digits of the constant $\pi$. • **Albert Einstein** — This famous physicist's birthday also falls on Pi Day, adding to its significance. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [March 1]: This date is observed as World Civil Defence Day; [March 24]: This date is observed as World Tuberculosis Day; [March 31]: This date does not observe Pi Day.

Correct Answer: B. March 18

• **March 18** = Ordnance Factories Day marks the establishment of the first Ordnance Factory in India at Cossipore. • **1802** — This year marks the establishment of the first Ordnance Factory in India at Cossipore. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [March 12]: This date is observed as World Glaucoma Day; [March 24]: This date is observed as World Tuberculosis Day; [March 30]: This date does not observe Ordnance Factories Day.

Correct Answer: B. March 12

• **March 12** = World Glaucoma Day is a global initiative to raise awareness about 'the silent thief of sight'. • **Irreversible blindness** — This is the severe consequence of untreated glaucoma, which the day aims to prevent through awareness. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [March 8]: This date is observed as International Women's Day; [March 20]: This date is observed as World Oral Health Day; [March 24]: This date is observed as World Tuberculosis Day.

Correct Answer: A. February 22

• **February 22** = World Thinking Day is a day of international friendship for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. • **Lord Baden-Powell** — This day commemorates the birthdays of Lord Baden-Powell, founder of Scouting, and Lady Olave Baden-Powell. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [February 12]: This date is observed as National Productivity Day; [March 2]: This date does not observe World Thinking Day; [March 22]: This date is observed as World Water Day.

Correct Answer: A. Second Tuesday of February

• **Second Tuesday of February** = Safer Internet Day promotes a safer online environment. • **Second Tuesday of February** — observed globally to raise awareness of emerging online issues like cyberbullying and digital identity. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [January 28]: Not the official date for Safer Internet Day, often associated with Data Privacy Day in some regions; [February 14]: Celebrated as Valentine's Day globally; [March 1]: Not associated with Safer Internet Day.

Correct Answer: B. March 21

• **March 21** = World Down Syndrome Day aims to promote inclusion and advocate for the rights and well-being of people with Down Syndrome. • **March 21 (21/3)** — chosen by the United Nations to represent the triplication of the 21st chromosome, which is the genetic cause of the condition. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [March 11]: यह विश्व डाउन सिंड्रोम दिवस के लिए निर्धारित दिन नहीं है; [March 31]: यह विश्व डाउन सिंड्रोम दिवस के लिए निर्धारित दिन नहीं है; [April 1]: विश्व स्तर पर अप्रैल फ़ूल दिवस के रूप में मनाया जाता है।

Correct Answer: A. March 8

• **March 8** = International Women's Day honors the social, economic, and political achievements of women worldwide. • **March 8** — marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity across all sectors of society, with purple signifying justice and dignity. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [March 10]: अंतरराष्ट्रीय महिला दिवस की तिथि नहीं है; [March 15]: विश्व उपभोक्ता अधिकार दिवस के रूप में मनाया जाता है; [March 20]: अंतरराष्ट्रीय प्रसन्नता दिवस के रूप में मनाया जाता है।

Correct Answer: B. March 22

• **March 22** = World Day for Water focuses on the importance of freshwater and advocates for its sustainable management. • **March 22** — chosen following a UN General Assembly resolution to highlight the global water crisis and the importance of access to safe water. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [March 12]: इस तिथि पर जल से संबंधित कोई प्रमुख अंतरराष्ट्रीय दिवस नहीं है; [March 24]: विश्व क्षय रोग दिवस के रूप में मनाया जाता है; [April 1]: विश्व स्तर पर अप्रैल फ़ूल दिवस के रूप में मनाया जाता है।

Correct Answer: A. December 24

• **December 24** = National Consumer Day in India commemorates the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act. • **December 24, 1986** — chosen to mark the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act, empowering consumers and protecting them from unfair trade practices. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [January 15]: भारत में सेना दिवस के रूप में मनाया जाता है; [February 15]: इस तिथि पर कोई प्रमुख उपभोक्ता-संबंधी दिन नहीं है; [March 15]: विश्व उपभोक्ता अधिकार दिवस के रूप में मनाया जाता है, न कि भारत के राष्ट्रीय उपभोक्ता दिवस के रूप में।