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  • Question
  • April 1 to 7 is observed as ___________.


  • Options
  • A. National Infertility Awareness Week
  • B. Prevention of Blindness Week
  • C. Random Acts of Kindness Week
  • D. National Sleep Awareness Week

  • Correct Answer
  • Prevention of Blindness Week 

    Explanation
    April 1 to 7 is observed as Prevention of Blindness Week every year in India. It is observed to alert and awaken the society towards various factors which causes blindness. It is organised by National Society for the Prevention of Blindness-India (NSPB-I) along with the support of state and local branches. Initiated in 1960, Prevention of Blindness Week was launched by Jawaharlal Nehru and Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur, under Societies Registration Act of 1860. Indian Government has also launched another campaign 'Vision 2020: The Right to Sight' in collaboration with WHO to prevent blindness. Some facts on Blindness in India: Over 15 million people are blind in India out of the world's 37 million blind (2007 records). One out of every three people in India is blind. The major causes of blindness in India are malnutrition, trachoma & cataract among others. Other causes include shortage of optometrists and donated eyes.

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    • 1. Name the Gaud ship which became the first-ever Coast Guard ship to visit Sabang, Indonesia.

    • Options
    • A. Rajshree
    • B. Vijit
    • C. Samudra
    • D. Sarojini Naidu
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which Indian movie has won the Best Action Movie award at the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF)?

    • Options
    • A. Wazir
    • B. Force 2
    • C. Baahubali: The Conclusion
    • D. Sultan
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which city has become the highest 4G availability in India as per the report of OpenSignal's hottest city for 4G Availability?

    • Options
    • A. Ranchi
    • B. Dhanbad
    • C. Patna
    • D. Srinagars
    • Discuss
    • 4. Name the Gujarati Author and Journalist who passed away recently at the age of 84 years.

    • Options
    • A. Chinu Modi
    • B. Suresh Dalal
    • C. Bhagwati Kumar Sharma
    • D. Saroj Pathak
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which party won the highest number of seats in the recently concluded elections to the House of Representatives of the Netherlands?

    • Options
    • A. Party for Freedom
    • B. People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
    • C. Christian Democratic Appeal
    • D. Democrats 66
    • Discuss
    • 6. How many Indian states banned e-cigarettes by following an advisory from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare?

    • Options
    • A. 8
    • B. 12
    • C. 9
    • D. 15
    • Discuss
    • 7. Name the Indian athelete who has included in World Relays team.

    • Options
    • A. Dutee Chand
    • B. Hima Das
    • C. Swapna Barman
    • D. Arpinder Singh
    • Discuss
    • 8. Name the education technology startup which won the Next Billion Edtech Prize.

    • Options
    • A. Vedantu
    • B. BYJU's
    • C. Boosters
    • D. Dost Education
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which of the following city has set a new Guinness World Record for the number of national flags raised in a city for 24 hours?

    • Options
    • A. Cairo
    • B. Tehran
    • C. Beirut
    • D. Dubai
    • Discuss
    • 10. The Nepal-India Franchise Investment Expo and Conclave will be held in which of the following cities?

    • Options
    • A. Hyderabad
    • B. Kathmandu
    • C. New Delhi
    • D. Pune
    • Discuss


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