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Q139 (UPPCS/2024) Miscellaneous & General Knowledge › Important Days, Places & Events

Consider the following days and arrange them in chronological order :
1. World Health Day
2. National Maritime Day
3. World Athletics Day
4. World Red Cross Day
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

Explanation

The chronological order of the mentioned days is as follows:

  • National Maritime Day (India): Observed on April 5 to commemorate the maiden voyage of the first Indian-owned ship, SS Loyalty, from Mumbai to London in 1919.
  • World Health Day: Observed on April 7 to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948.
  • World Athletics Day: Usually celebrated on May 7, an initiative by World Athletics to encourage sports participation among youth.
  • World Red Cross Day: Observed on May 8 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, the founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the first Nobel Peace Prize recipient.

Based on these dates, the correct chronological sequence is 2, 1, 3, 4.

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SIMILAR QUESTIONS

UPPCS · 2025 · Q31 Relevance score: 0.97

Consider the following events and arrange them in correct chronological order.
1. Cripps Mission
2. Cabinet Mission
3. Shimla Conference
4. Wavell Plan
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
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