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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 45

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 21 June 2024 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q45

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Which of the following days is celebrated as International Non-Violence Day?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 2nd October.

  • 2nd October, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, is observed as the International Day of Non-Violence.

  • The United Nations General Assembly officially declared it in 2007 to promote non-violence, peace, and tolerance worldwide.

  • This day honors Gandhi's philosophy of truth (satya) and non-violence (ahimsa), which played a pivotal role in India’s freedom struggle.

  • The aim is to spread the message of non-violence through public awareness, education, and community efforts.

  • Events like peace marches, seminars, and educational campaigns are organized across the world.

  • It serves as a reminder of the power of peaceful resistance in addressing conflicts and promoting human rights.

Thus, 2nd October is celebrated globally as International Non-Violence Day.