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When is "International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims" observed?
A)
22nd March
B)
23rd March
C)
24th March
D)
25th March

Correct Answer :   24th March

Each year, on 24th March, the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed.
 
On 21 December 2010, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24th March as the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims.
 
This annual observance pays tribute to the memory of Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero, who was murdered on 24 March 1980. Monsignor Romero was actively engaged in denouncing violations of the human rights of the most vulnerable individuals in El Salvador.
 
The purpose of the Day is to honour the memory of victims of gross and systematic human rights violations and promote the importance of the right to truth and justice. The day also pays tribute to those who have devoted their lives to, and lost their lives in, the struggle to promote and protect human rights for all..

Source : News On Air

Published On : March 24, 2022
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B)
New Delhi
C)
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D)
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A)
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B)
23rd April
C)
22nd April
D)
21st April

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 23rd April

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Volcano Mount Erebus was in news recently, in which continent is it located?
A)
Antarctica
B)
Asia
C)
Europe
D)
North America

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Antarctica

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