1252. Hong Kong will be transferred to China in –

A. 1990
B. 1996
C. 1997
D. 2000
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, commonly known as the handover of Hong Kong (shortened to the Handover and the Return in mainland China), was the formal passing of responsibility for the territory of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People’s Republic of China at midnight on 1 July 1997.

1253. 21 November is celebrated as –

A. World Ocean Day
B. World Refugee Day
C. World Television Day
D. World Environment Day
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The United Nations’ (UN) World Television Day is annually observed in many places around the world on 21 November. The day recognizes that television plays a major role in presenting different issue that affect people. World Television Day helps people remember the beneficial purposes of television.

1254. 28 September is observed as –

A. World Vegetarian Day
B. United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
C. World Rabies Day
D. World Television Day
✅ The correct answer is option C.
World Rabies Day is observed on 28 September every year to make people aware of the prevention regarding rabies and to highlight the progress in defeating this horrifying disease.

1255. 10 September is observed as –

A. World day for War Orphans
B. United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
C. World Aids Day
D. World Suicide Prevention Day
✅ The correct answer is option D.
World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is observed on 10 September every year to raise awareness to prevent cases of suicide. This day is organised by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP). And this day is co-sponsored by WHO.

1258. In a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s Philosophy of brotherhood and peace, the UN General Assembly declared his birth anniversary, October 2, as the

A. International Day of Non-Violence
B. International Day of Co-operation
C. International Day of Peace and Co-operation
D. International Day of Peace and Non-Violence
✅ The correct answer is option A.
In a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s Philosophy of brotherhood and peace, the UN General Assembly declared his birth anniversary, October 2, as the International Day of Non-Violence.