Important Days & Events MCQs

The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA), a collaborative organization established by the WHO and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (USA), organizes World Asthma Day.

The theme for World Asthma Day 2026 is 'Asthma Education Empowers', emphasizing the importance of knowledge and understanding in managing asthma effectively.

The day serves as a solemn occasion to remember firefighters who have lost their lives while protecting lives and property, and to express gratitude to all firefighters for their bravery and dedication.

The day was established in 1999 following the deaths of five firefighters in a forest fire in Australia in December 1998, which highlighted the dangers faced by firefighters.

International Firefighters' Day is celebrated on May 4th each year to commemorate the sacrifices made by firefighters and to honor their service.

The ILO was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1969 on its 50th anniversary for improving fraternity among nations and seeking social justice for workers.

SDG 8 aims to promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a UN agency whose mandate is to advance social and economic justice through setting international labour standards.

The first Labour Day in India was organized by the Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan in Madras (now Chennai) on May 1, 1923.

International Labour Day commemorates the 1886 Haymarket Affair in Chicago, where workers protested for an eight-hour workday.