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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 32

SSC CGL - 03 Dec 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q32

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Whose birthday is celebrated as International Day of Non-Violence?

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Correct answer: D

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The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Mahatma Gandhi.

  • International Day of Non-Violence is celebrated on 2nd October, Mahatma Gandhi's birthday.
  • The International Day of Nonviolence was established on 15 June 2007 according to the resolution of the United Nations General Assembly.
  • The day serves as an opportunity for "disseminating the message of non-violence through education and public awareness and reaffirming the desire for a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding, and non-violence."
  • It is not an official holiday but is celebrated by surroundings the world in various ways, often to draw attention to global issues.
  • This type of social conflict, which is frequently referred to as "the politics of ordinary people," has been embraced by large populations around the globe in struggles for social justice.