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Historical centenary: Gandhi’s arrival in South Africa — commemorative year.  The centenary of Mahatma Gandhi’s arrival in South Africa (original arrival in 1893) was celebrated in which year? Choose the correct option.

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Given dataGandhi arrived in South Africa as a young lawyer in 1893.ApproachCompute the 100-year centenary year: 1893 + 100 = 1993Answer1993 was celebrated as the centenary of Gandhi’s arrival in South Africa, an event pivotal to his development of Satyagraha.Common pitfallDo not confuse with the 125th or 150th birth anniversaries of Gandhi (1869 births), which fall in different years.

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Global observances: Date of World Food Day (FAO/UN).  On which date is World Food Day observed annually around the world? Choose the correct option.

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Given dataWe need the exact date for World Food Day.ConceptWorld Food Day marks the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.Key fact & reasoningFAO was founded on 16 October 1945; hence the observance is on October 16 each year.Common pitfallsJune 5 = World Environment Day.October 24 = UN Day.December 1 = World AIDS Day.April 7 = World Health Day.

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