Important Days & Events MCQs - 2026-10-30

Lord Dhanvantari is revered as the divine physician and the God of Ayurveda in Hindu traditions, often mentioned in the Puranas as an incarnation of Vishnu, who emerged during the Samudra Manthan (churning of the ocean) with the pot of Amrita (elixir of immortality).

The Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) is the nodal ministry for promoting and developing traditional Indian systems of medicine, including Ayurveda, and organizes National Ayurveda Day.

National Ayurveda Day is celebrated every year on the occasion of Dhanteras (Dhanvantari Jayanti), the birth anniversary of Lord Dhanvantari, the deity of Ayurveda.

SDG 11, 'Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable,' is directly aligned with the objectives of World Cities Day and the focus on sustainable urban futures.

UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) is the lead agency for World Cities Day, working to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate shelter for all.

World Cities Day is celebrated annually on October 31st to promote the international community's interest in global urbanization and to encourage cooperation among countries in addressing the challenges of urbanization.