Important Days and Theme Current Affairs 2024 Multiple Choice Questions

These are the very important Current affairs regarding important days and their themes constitute a very important part of exams like JKSSB, SSC, UPSC and other state exams, as these are frequently asked in general awareness sections of every exams that we mentioned above. Here are the important themes and days multiple choice questions are made according to various competitive exams. By Knowing these days and themes can help candidates stay updated with recent events and trends for 2024 which makes this knowledge a precious item for competitive exams.

Top 25 Days & Themes MCQs

Q1. When is Goods and Services Tax (GST) Day observed Every year ?
A. 1 July
B. 2 July
C. 3 July
D. 5 July
Ans : A
GST : Replaced The Old Indirect Tax Regime

Implemented On → July 1, 2017
Tax Slabs @ IND : 0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, & 28%.

Introduced by : 101st Constitution Amendment
Act, 2016

GST Council : Constitutional Body

Under Article : 279A

Q2. When Is ‘World hepatitis Day’ Celebrated Every Year?
A. 28 July
B. 27 July
C. 29 July
D. 26 July
Ans : A
Why 28Th July : Birthday Of Nobel Prize-winning
Scientist “Dr Baruch Blumberg”

He Discovered : Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
Theme 2024 : “It’s Time for Action”

HEPATITIS : Viral Disease » Caused by “Hepatotropic”→ That Affects “Liver” → Cause “Liver
Inflammation”

5 Types Of Hepatitis → Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E

Q3. Kargil Vijay Diwas Is Celebrated On Which Date?
A. 26 July
B. 27 July
C. 28 July
D. 29 July
Ans : A
Celebrated To → Pay Tribute To Brave
Indian Soldiers Who Sacrifices During
Kargil War 1999

Kargil War Of 1999 » Also Referred To As
Operation Vijay

Victory → INDIA

B/w : India & Pakistan

Location : Kargil Dist (Ladakh)

Q4. Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas‘ (Constitution Murder Day) Will Be Observe
On Which Date Every Year?
A. 25 June
B. 26 June
C. 28 Jan
D. 30 March
Ans : A
Announced by : Govt Of India

25 June 1975 → National Emergency
Declared By Indira Gandhi

Days Theme
World Zoonosis Day : 6
th JULY

Zoonotic Diseases : Transmitted From Animals To Humans
World Population Day : 11th JULY
Theme 2024 : “Leave no one behind, count everyone
World Youth Skills Day : 15th JULY
World Day For International Justice : 17th JULY
*International Court Of Justice : HQ → The Hague, Netherlands
Income Tax Day : 24 JULY

Q5. When Is ‘World Sickle Cell Day’ Observed Every Year?
A. 19 June
B. 20 June
C. 21 June
D. 22 June
Ans : A

Days Theme
Theme 2024 : Hope through progress:
Advancing Sickle Cell Care Globally

Sickle Cell Anaemia : inherited blood
disorder → That Affect The Shape Of “Red
Blood Cells”

IND’s Aim To Eliminate Sickle Cell By →
2047

Q6. When Is ‘International Yoga Day’ Celebrated Every Year ?
A. 20 June
B. 21 June
C. 23 June
D. 24 June
Ans : B
International Yoga Day’ → 21st JUNE

Declared By → UN General Assembly
First Edition Celebrated → @ 2015

Theme 2024 : Yoga for self and society

Q7. When Is World Environment Day” Observed Every year
A. 5th June
B. 6th June
C. 4th June
D. 7th June
Ans : A
World Environment Day : 5th June

Established by : UN General Assembly @ 1972

Theme 2024 : Land restoration, halting
desertification and building drought resilience

Days Theme

World Music Day : 21 June
Telangana Formation Day : 2
nd June

In 2014 → Telangana Separated From Andhra Pradesh
World Day Against Child Labour : 12 June
Theme 2024 : Let’s Act on Our Commitments: End Child Labour
World Blood Donor Day : 14 June
World Refugee Day : 20 June
Theme 2024 : Everyone is Welcome”
International Olympic Day : 23 June
Theme 2024 : Let’s Move & Celebrate
World Brain Tumor Day : 8
th June
World Oceans Day : 8
th June
Theme 2024 → Awaken New Depths

Q8. When Is National Technology Day Observed?
A. 11 May
B. 12 May
C. 10 May
D. 14 May
Ans : A
Theme 2024 : School to Startups- Igniting Young
Minds to Innovate’

Declared by : Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Why : 11 May 1998 » Pokhran 2 Nuclear Test (Code
Name » Operation Shakti) → Successfully Tested
Led by : Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
India : 6
th Nation In The World To Join → Nuclear-Club

1st Nuclear Test (Code-named » “Smiling Buddha) → 1974

Q9. When Is National Dengue Day Observed In India?
A. 15 May
B. 16 May
C. 17 May
D. 18 May
Ans : B
Theme 2024 : Dengue Prevention: Our
Responsibility for a Safer Tomorrow

DENGUE : Mosquito Borne Viral
Disease

Symptoms : Fever, Headache, Muscle
Pain

Caused By : Aedes Aegypti Mosquito

Q10. World Press Freedom Day Is Observed On_________?
A. 3rd May
B. 4th May
C. 5th May
D. 6th May
Ans : A
World Press Freedom Index 2024

Top Country → Norway

IND’s Rank → 159

Also Read : Index 2024 Current Affairs MCQ Questions with Answers

Q11. When Is World Hypertension Day Observed?
A. 16th May
B. 17th May
C. 18th May
D. None Of These
Ans : B
Normal Blood Pressure : 120/80
(Systolic/Diastolic)

Hypotension : 90/60

Hypertension : 140/90

Q12. When Is International Museum Day Celebrated?
A. 18th May
B. 17th May
C. 19th May
D. 16th May
Ans : A
Theme 2024 : Museums for Education and
Research.”

Museums In India

National Museum : New Delhi

Indian Museum : KOLKATA {Largest &
Oldest}

Salar Jung Museum : Hyderabad

Q13. When is World Braille Day annually observed?
A. 4 Jan
B. 5 Jan
C. 6 Feb
D. 7 March
Ans : A
Celebrated On The Birth Anniversary Of
→ Louis Braille (Who Invented Braille
System)

Q14. When is Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Celebrated Every Year?
A. 9 Jan
B. 10 Jan
C. 15 Jan
D. 25 Jan
Ans : A
Pravasi Bhartiya Divas : 9th JAN

Theme : Contributing to Atmanirbhar Bharat

9th January 1915 → MK Gandhi » Returned
From S Africa

Q15. When Is National Start-up Day Celebrated Every Year?
A. 15 Jan
B. 16 Jan
C. 17 Jan
D. 18 Jan
Ans : B
16 Jan 2016 : “Startup India” Was
Launched

Announced by : PM Modi @ 2022

Q16. When was World Leprosy Day celebrated in 2024?
A. 25 Jan
B. 28 Jan
C. 31 Jan
D. 24 Jan
Ans : B
World Leprosy Day : Last Sunday Of
January

Theme 2024 : Beat Leprosy”

Caused by bacterium → Mycobacterium
Leprae

Leprosy → Bacterial Disease

Q17. When is “Indian Army Day” celebrated every year?
A. 14 Jan
B. 15 Jan
C. 16 Jan
D. 17 Jan
Ans : B
Theme 2024 : In Service of the Nation

India Army

Established → 1 April 1895 Under British Rule
Why 15 Jan : 15 Jan 1949 → Lieutenant General KM
Cariappa Was The First Indian → Who Became The
Head Of Indian Forces

Indian Navy Day : 4 December

Indian Airforce Day : O8 October

Q18. When Is ‘National Voters Day’ is celebrated every year
A. 24 Jan
B. 25 Jan
C. 26 Jan
D. 27 Jan
Ans : B
Theme 2024 : Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure’

Election Commission – Constitutional Body (Article 324)
Established : 25 Jan 1950
Composition
» 3 Election Commissioner (1 Chief EC + 2 Other EC)
Appointed By : President
Tenure : 6 Years (Or Age 65 Years)

Q19. When Is “National Youth Day” Celebrated Every Year
A. 11 Jan
B. 12 Jan
C. 13 Jan
D. 14 Jan
Ans : B
Celebrated On The → Birth anniversary of “Swami
Vivekananda”

Theme 2024 : Viksit Bharat@ 2047: Yuva ke liye,
yuva ke dwara”.

He Introduced Hinduism → At “Parliament of the
World’s Religions” » In Chicago in 1893

Swami Vivekananda : Indian philosopher

Q20. When Is National Science Day Celebrated Every Year
A. 28th Feb
B. 26th Feb
C. 27th Feb
D. 25th Feb
Theme 2024 : Indigenous Technologies for
Viksit Bharat

Sir CV Raman : Indian Renowned Scientists

Bharat Ratna → 1954

28 Feb 1928 : Sir CV Raman → Discovered “Raman
Effect”

Nobel Prize → 1930 For Discovering “Raman Effect”

Q21. When is Shaheed Diwas observed every year in India
A. 21 March
B. 22 March
C. 23 March
D. 24 March

Ans: 23 March
Why Observed : To remember The Sacrifice Of Brave
Freedom Fighter

Bhagat Singh 2. Sukhdev Thapar 3. Shivaram
Rajguru

23 March 1931 : Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev & Rajguru →
Hanged By Britishers → In Lahore Jail
For : Lahore Conspiracy

30 January : Shahid Diwas → Death anniversary of
Mahatma Gandhi

Q22. When is World Tuberculosis Day observed
A. 22 March
B. 23 March
C. 24 March
D. 25 March
Ans: C
Tuberculosis (TB)

Bacterial Disease → Mainly Affects → Lungs
IND’s Aim To End TB By → 2025

World TB Day : 24 March

24th March 1882 » Robert Koch → Discovered
Bacterium → that cause tuberculosis (TB)

Theme 2024 : Yes! We can end TB“

Q23. When Is “World Wildlife Day” Celebrated Every Year?
A. 20 Oct
B. 10 March
C. 3rd March
D. 2nd March
Ans : C
Theme 2024 : Connecting People
and Planet: Exploring Digital
Innovation in Wildlife Conservation”

Q24. When is National Panchayati Raj Day celebrated
A. 20 April
B. 24 April
C. 27 April
D. 29 April
Ans : B
Theme 2024 : Sustainable Panchayat:
Building Healthy, Water Sufficient, Clean &
Green Villages”

Panchayati Raj : Art 243 To 243-O
73rd Amendment Act of 1992 → Added Part 9 » Titile – ”The Panchayats”
Act Also Added » 11th Schedule {Article 243-G} → Deal With 29 Matters Related
To Panchayat
Balwant Rai Mehta committee : Suggested → 3 Tier panchayati Raj system

Village level : Gram panchayat
Block level : panchayat samiti
District level : Zila parishad

Ashok Mehta committee : suggested 2 Tier Panchayati Raj system

District level : Zila parishad
Below it : Mandal panchayat

Nagaur Dist {Rajasthan} → First

Q25. When is World Malaria Day celebrated
A. 25th April
B. 26th April
C. 24th April
D. 23rd April
Ans : A
Theme 2024 : Accelerating the fight against
malaria for a more equitable world

Malaria