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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The International Day of Friendship was observed on which date
A
13 Feb
B
8 April
C
7 Aug
D
31 July
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Friendship Day is celebrated every year on July 30. The World Friendship Crusade, an international civil entity working to promote a culture of peace through friendship, had proposed International Friendship Day.

Detailed explanation-2: -Though in India, Friendship Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August, International Friendship Day is celebrated across the world on July 30.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although International Friendship Day is recognised globally on 30 July, India observes Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August.

Detailed explanation-4: -It was first celebrated in 1958, and the United Nations General Assembly officially declared the International Day of Friendship in 2011. The first Sunday in August is also celebrated as Friendship Day in several other nations besides India. This year Friendship Day falls on August 7.

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