General Knowledge

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1291. The United Nations declared 2009 as the International Year of –

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A. International Year of Astronomy
B. International Year of Natural Fibres
C. International Year of Reconciliation
D. All of the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The United Nations declared 2009 as the International Year of International Year of Astronomy, Natural Fibres and Reconciliation.

1294. 26 September is observed as –

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A. International Cooperative Day
B. United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
C. European Day of Languages
D. World Health Day
✅ The correct answer is option C.
European Day of Languages is celebrated on 26 September annually to promote awareness among the public about the importance of language learning and protecting the heritage of the language.

1296. Which of the following festivals is celebrated on Prophet Mohammed birthday?

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A. Id-Ul-Zuha
B. Id-e-Milad
C. Id-Ul-Fitr
D. Muharram
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The festival is called in Arabic ‘Eid milad-un-Nabi’. However, it is to be emphasized that practicing this festival is not per religion; as the two festivals after end of Ramadan and that during hajj. Celebrating prophet Muhammad birthday, although not per religion, but it is not forbidden. It is considered as good occasion to remind Muslims with the prophet Muhammad teachings and morals and to renew the intention of following and adopting prophet Muhammad guides.

1298. World Human Rights Day is observed on –

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A. 8 April
B. 10 December
C. 7 December
D. 5 September
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the first global enunciation of human rights and one of the first major achievements of the new United Nations.