Question

International Non-violence Day is celebrated on

• A. 30th January
• B. 8th March
• C. 1st May
• D. 10th December
• E. 2nd October

Hint:

Dates to keep straight: 2 Oct—International Day of Non-Violence; 30 Jan—Martyrs’ Day; 10 Dec—Human Rights Day; 8 Mar—Women’s Day; 1 May—Labour Day.

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

Step 1: What is “International Day of Non-Violence”?
It is a UN–designated observance that promotes the principles of non-violence and peace, chosen to coincide with the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Step 2: The official UN date.
The UN General Assembly (Resolution 61/271, 2007) fixed the observance on 2nd October each year—Gandhi Jayanti.

Step 3: Eliminate the given options by meaning.
30 Jan = Martyrs’ Day (India, the day Gandhi was assassinated); 8 Mar = International Women’s Day; 1 May = International Labour Day; 10 Dec = Human Rights Day. None of these equals the UN’s Non-Violence Day.

Step 4: Conclude.
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