Important Days & Dates Questions with Solutions
This topic covers national and international days observed through the year, such as National Youth Day, World Environment Day and International Yoga Day, along with the themes announced for them and the events or people they commemorate. Questions ask for the date of a day, the day observed on a given date, or the person it honours (for example, National Sports Day on 29 August marks the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand). Revise days month by month in a calendar format. Themes change every year, so learn the current year's themes from current affairs. Practise the important days questions below, written in the style of the general awareness sections of exams such as SSC, banking, railways, CUET GAT, MAH CET and CLAT. Each question comes with a detailed explanation that adds related facts, so every question helps you revise more than one point.
- Q1.
Which day is celebrated by the Indian Army on October 27th to commemorate its successful landing at Srinagar Airfield in 1947?
A. Vijay DiwasB. Kargil Vijay DiwasC. Shaurya DiwasD. Operation Meghdoot DaymediumAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 1 April Shift 2 2026View solution › - Q2.
Nagaland Statehood Day is observed on:
A. 21 JanuaryB. 1 DecemberC. 20 FebruaryD. 16 MaymediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q3.
Sikkim celebrates its Statehood Day on:
A. 21 JanuaryB. 16 MayC. 26 AprilD. 1 NovembermediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q4.
India observes 10 February and 10 August every year as:
A. Pulse Polio DayB. National Nutrition DayC. National Deworming DayD. National Vaccination DaymediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q5.
In India, National Press Day is observed on:
A. 3 MayB. 30 MayC. 4 MarchD. 16 NovembermediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q6.
World Alzheimer's Day is observed on:
A. 21 SeptemberB. 8 MayC. 14 NovemberD. 10 OctobermediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q7.
The International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies is observed on:
A. 16 SeptemberB. 7 SeptemberC. 2 DecemberD. 5 JunemediumAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q8.
The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is observed on:
A. 3 MayB. 10 DecemberC. 2 NovemberD. 16 NovembermediumAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q9.
In India, National Statistics Day is celebrated on:
A. 15 SeptemberB. 29 JuneC. 20 OctoberD. 1 JulymediumAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q10.
National Handloom Day is observed in India on:
A. 15 AugustB. 7 AugustC. 2 OctoberD. 1 JulymediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q11.
World Nature Conservation Day is observed on:
A. 28 JulyB. 29 JulyC. 3 MarchD. 5 JunemediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q12.
Tripura celebrates its Statehood Day on:
A. 16 MayB. 1 DecemberC. 21 JanuaryD. 20 FebruarymediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q13.
International Tea Day, as declared by the United Nations, is observed on:
A. 1 OctoberB. 7 OctoberC. 29 SeptemberD. 21 MaymediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q14.
'Rare Disease Day' is observed on:
A. 1 DecemberB. 4 FebruaryC. 24 MarchD. The last day of February (28 or 29 February)mediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q15.
Minorities Rights Day is observed on:
A. 9 AugustB. 21 FebruaryC. 10 DecemberD. 18 DecembermediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q16.
International Dance Day is celebrated on:
A. 29 AprilB. 23 AprilC. 27 MarchD. 21 JunemediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q17.
National Panchayati Raj Day in India is observed on:
A. 24 AprilB. 26 NovemberC. 1 JuneD. 2 OctobermediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q18.
The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on:
A. 5 JuneB. 17 JuneC. 22 MarchD. 16 OctobermediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q19.
The International Day of Light, observed on 16 May, marks the anniversary of:
A. The first successful operation of the laser (1960)B. The discovery of the Raman Effect (1928)C. The launch of the Hubble Space Telescope (1990)D. The invention of the electric bulb (1879)mediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q20.
'Civil Services Day' is observed in India on:
A. 15 JanuaryB. 21 OctoberC. 24 AprilD. 21 AprilmediumAsked in RailwayView solution ›