Important Days & Events MCQs

The International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism was established by the UN General Assembly through its resolution 72/165 on December 15, 2017.

The United Nations General Assembly designated August 21 as the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism to honor and support the victims and survivors of terrorism and to promote and protect the full enjoyment of their human rights and fundamental freedoms.

The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition was proclaimed by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) through its Resolution 29 C/40 at the 29th session of the General Conference in 1997.

The day commemorates the uprising of enslaved people in Saint-Domingue (now Haiti) on the night of August 22-23, 1791. This event marked the beginning of the Haitian Revolution, which led to the abolition of slavery and the independence of Haiti, significantly influencing the global movement against slavery.

The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is observed annually on August 23. This date commemorates the uprising of enslaved people in Saint-Domingue (now Haiti) on the night of August 22-23, 1791, which played a crucial role in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on August 26, 2023, that August 23rd would be celebrated as National Space Day in India, to mark the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon.

National Space Day was declared to celebrate the successful soft landing of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission on the lunar south pole on August 23, 2023, making India the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the Moon and the first to reach its south pole.

National Space Day in India is observed annually on August 23rd. This date was chosen to commemorate the historic landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon's south pole.

The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition was proclaimed by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) through resolution 29 C/40 at its 29th session of the General Conference.

This day commemorates the uprising that began on the night of August 22-23, 1791, in Saint-Domingue (now Haiti). This event was a major catalyst for the Haitian Revolution, which ultimately led to the independence of Haiti and played a pivotal role in the global movement for the abolition of the slave trade.