1. When is the International Delegate's Day observed?
a. 22 April
b. 25 April
c. 20 April
d. 21 April
S-b
EXPLANATION-
• International Delegate's Day is observed on 25 April. On 2 April 2019, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 25 April as International Delegate’s Day.
• The day aims to raise awareness of the role of the representatives and delegates of the Member States to the United Nations.
• International Delegate's Day marks the anniversary of the first day of the San Francisco Conference which is also known as the United Nations Conference on International Organization.
• On 25 April 1945, delegates from 50 countries came together for the first time in San Francisco. The conference happened after the devastation of the second world war. The delegates aimed to set up an organization that would restore world peace and imposes rules on the post-war world order.
• On 26 June 1945, the Charter of the United Nations was signed by representatives of the 50 countries that attended the conference. The agreement resulted in the creation of the United Nations (UN). The UN comprises 193 Member States and serves as the main international venue for collective dialogue between the delegates of its Member States.
2. When is the National Panchayati Raj Day observed in India?
a. 24 April
b. 25 April
c. 20 April
d. 21 April
S-a
EXPLANATION-
• The National Panchayati Raj Day is observed on 24th April every year.
• The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act,1992 came into force from 24 April 1993. Panchayati Raj Day paved the way for the 3 tier Panchayati Raj System in the country i.e. Gram Panchayat at the village level, Panchayat Samiti at Block level, and Zila Parishad at District level.
• In order to fulfill this requirement; a committee was constituted in 1957 under the chairmanship of Balwantrai Mehta. The Committee recommended the democratic decentralization of power. Hence the concept of Panchayati Raj was constituted in India for the first time in history.
• The Committee recommended a 3 tier Panchayati Raj System in the country;
A. Gram Panchayat at the village level
B. Panchayat Samiti at Block level
C. Zila Parishad at District level
• Rajasthan was the first state in the country where the Panchayati Raj system was implemented.
3. When is the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy observed?
a. 24 April
b. 25 April
c. 20 April
d. 21 April
S-a
EXPLANATION-
• The International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace was established on 12 December, 2018 and and was first observed on April 24, 2019.
• Preserving the values of multilateralism and international cooperation, which underpin the UN Charter and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, is fundamental to promote and support the three pillars of the UN - peace and security, development and human rights.
• The International Day is a reaffirmation of the UN Charter and its principles of resolving disputes among countries through peaceful means. It acknowledges the use of multilateral decision-making and diplomacy in achieving peaceful resolutions to conflicts among nations.
4. What was the theme of the ‘World Earth Day 2020’ observed in India?
a. Climate Action
b. Save our Species
c. End Plastic Pollution
d. Environmental and Climate Literacy
S-a
EXPLANATION-
• Every year World Earth Day is celebrated on April 22. The day is celebrated to demonstrate environmental protection. It is being celebrated since 1970.
• Theme: Climate Action
• On the World Earth Day, 2016, the famous Paris Agreement was signed by more than 120 countries. The day was proposed by peace activist John McConnell in 1970. The day is celebrated by World Earth Day Network. Around 193 countries join the celebrations.
• This year the 50th anniversary of World Earth Day is celebrated through digital mobilizations.
5. Who among the following was appointed the Central Vigilance Commissioner?
a. Sanjay Kothari
b. Sanjay Roy
c. Sanjay Mehta
d. Sanjay Sharma
S-a
