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What is World Wetlands Day? World Wetlands Day is celebrated each year on 2 February to raise awareness about wetlands. This day also marks the anniversary of the Convention on Wetlands, which was adopted as an international treaty in 1971. A United Nations International Day On 30 August 2021 the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution… Continue reading WORLD WETLANDS DAY 2023 | QUIZ!

Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and… Continue reading INTERNATIONAL DAY OF EDUCATION 2023 | QUIZ

The ability to think is one of the most defining features of humankind. In different cultures, the definition of humanity is associated with concepts such as consciousness, knowledge and reason. According to the classic western tradition, human beings are defined as “rational” or “logical animals”. Logic, as the investigation on the principles of reasoning, has… Continue reading WORLD LOGIC DAY 2023 | QUIZ!

Braille quiz On the occasion of World Braille Day here is a fascinating story about the creator, Louis Braille and interesting facts about his creation, the Braille system; Louis Braille was not the first to attempt to create embossed letters or shapes on wood or paper to enable the blind to read by touch. After the Napoleonic… Continue reading WORLD BRAILLE DAY 2023 | QUIZ

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of investing in systems to prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease outbreaks.  The first ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, being held on 27 December 2020, was called for by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate the importance of the prevention of, preparedness for and partnership against… Continue reading INTERNATIONAL DAY OF EPIDEMIC PREPAREDNESS 2022 | QUIZ+

International Migrants Day is celebrated every year on 18 December. The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families was ratified by the General Assembly on 18 December 1990. International Migrants Day is a United Nations-affiliated agency’s opportunity to recognize the contributions of the 272 million migrants, including… Continue reading INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS DAY 2022 | QUIZ

International Mountain Day is celebrated annually on 11 December to to create awareness about the importance of mountains to life, to highlight the opportunities and constraints in mountain development, and to build alliances that will bring positive change to mountain peoples and environments around the world. The UN General Assembly declared 2002 the UN International… Continue reading INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN DAY 2022 | QUIZ

Soil nutrient loss is a major soil degradation processes threatening nutrition and is recognized as being among the most important problems at a global level for food security and sustainability all around the globe. World Soil Day 2022 (#WorldSoilDay) and its campaign "Soils: Where food begins" aims to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining… Continue reading WORLD SOIL DAY 2022 | QUIZ!

World Computer Literacy Day, observed on 02 December, aims to encourage everyone to make full use of information and communication technology. It also wants to promote Digital Literacy among people, especially among children and youths. Computers are now an essential element of human life due to the digital revolution in today’s modern era. They can… Continue reading WORLD COMPUTER LITERACY DAY | QUIZ

Here are some fun facts about fishes. Let’s take a swim for these pearls. The word "halibut" means "holy flatfish" (hali = holy + butte = flatfish) because it was only eaten on holy days. Most fish reproduce by laying eggs, though some fish, such as great white sharks, give birth to live babies called pups.… Continue reading WORLD FISHERIES DAY 2022 | QUIZ