Correct Answer : Option (D) - 16 May

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The International Day of Living Together in Peace is an annual observance held on 16 May every year. Established by the United Nations General Assembly, this day aims to support global efforts in promoting peace, unity, and solidarity among nations and individuals.

The Significance of Living Together in Peace :

The declaration for this day is based on the premise that peace is not merely the absence of conflict but a positive and dynamic process that requires an active and participatory role from all. It encourages dialogue and mutual understanding as means of resolving conflicts and fostering cooperation.

The International Day of Living Together in Peace highlights the importance of living and acting together to establish a sustainable world of peace, solidarity, and harmony. It emphasizes the need for countries to work together to promote reconciliation and sustainable development through acts of service, forgiveness, and compassion among individuals.

International Day of Living Together in Peace 2024 Date :

This year, the International Day of Living Together in Peace will be celebrated on Thursday, 16 May 2024.

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Sunil Chhetri

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Legendary Indian footballer Sunil Chhetri has announced that he will hang up his boots after one last match in June.

In a video posted on X on Wednesday, he said India’s World Cup qualification match against Kuwait on 6 June would be his last international game.

Chhetri, 39, who plays as a forward, has been India’s football team captain for over a decade. He is often regarded as India’s greatest footballer of all time.

In an almost 10-minute-long video on X, the Indian football icon said his decision wasn’t easy.

“The kid inside will probably keep fighting to play football, but the sensible, mature player and person knows that this is it,” he said.

Chhetri also reflected on his two-decade-long career and what kept him going, and eventually how he decided “this is it”.

“There is one day that I never forget and remember it quite often is the first time I played for my country. Man, it was unbelievable,” he said.

“And the moment I told myself first, that yes, this is the game that is going to be my last, is when I started recollecting everything.... Everything came, all the flashes came. So I decided that this is it.”

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— Sunil Chhetri (@chetrisunil11) May 16, 2024

Correct Answer : Option (B) - France

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In a year that spells magic for Bharat at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, with numerous official selections across sections, The Bharat Pavilion was inaugurated 15th May 2024 at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in France.

Hosted each year at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, Government of India, Bharat's participation is spearheaded by the National Film Development Corporation as the nodal agency and FICCI as the industry partner. The pavilion marks India’s continued commitment to showcasing its rich cinematic heritage and fostering international collaborations with the global film fraternity.

The grand inauguration ceremony, was led by Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Shri. Sanjay Jaju along with Shri. Jawed Ashraf, Ambassador of India to France.

The momentous inauguration was also witnessed by esteemed dignitaries, renowned filmmakers, and industry leaders coming together to celebrate the essence of Indian cinema. Guests present included Ms. Tholoana Rose Ncheke, Chairperson, National Film and Video Foundation, South Africa, Mr. Christian Jeune, Director of Films Department, Deputy General Delegate, Cannes Film Festival, and Filmmaker Richie Mehta among others.

Speaking at the inauguration, Shri Sanjay Jaju said “Heartening to have more Indian projects in the Cannes official selection this year, one each in the competition and in uncertain regard and let me also confess that both these projects have been the beneficiaries of the support from the government in terms of the incentive as well as the official core productions.”