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SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 39

SSC CHSL - 5th July 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q39

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When is World Thyroid Day observed every year? 

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Correct answer: B

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The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 25th May.

When is World Thyroid Day observed every year?

25th May  

World Thyroid Day:
  • World Thyroid Day is celebrated on 25 May every year to raise awareness and reduce the prevalence of thyroid-related disorders to commemorate 11 YEARS of Global Thyroid Awareness.
  • World Thyroid Day (WTD), May 25th, is dedicated to thyroid patients and to all who are committed to the study and treatment of thyroid diseases worldwide.
  • The year 2011 is of special importance since it was the first time that World Thyroid Day would be celebrated by the American Thyroid Association, the European Thyroid Association, the Asia Oceania Thyroid Association and the Latin American Thyroid Society.