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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which day is celebrated on 20th October?
A
World Statistics Day
B
World Heart Day
C
World Diabetics Day
D
World Health Day
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -World Statistics Day is celebrated every five years on October 20.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2015, with resolution 96/282, the General Assembly decided to designate 20 October 2015 as the second World Statistics Day under the general theme “Better data, better lives, ” as well as to celebrate World Statistics Day every five years on 20 October.

Detailed explanation-3: -International Credit Union Day-October 20, 2022 (Third Thursday in October)

Detailed explanation-4: -Important Historical Events of 20 October in India ⚡ Calcutta (now Kolkata) was made the capital of India. Birja Sankar Guha, a physical anthropologist and the first director of the Anthropological Survey of India, died in Ghatshila Bihar. India’s aggressive batsman Virender Sehwag was born.

Detailed explanation-5: -To honour the ever lasting memory of these gallant Policemen, who have made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty, October 21 every year is observed as ‘Commemoration Day’ by the Police forces all over India.

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