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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
United Nations International Asteroid Day is observed annually on which day of every year?
A
27 June
B
30 June
C
28 June
D
29 June
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -World Asteroid Day (also known as International Asteroid Day) is an annual UN-sanctioned global awareness campaign event observed on June 30, which is the anniversary of the Siberian Tunguska event of 1908.

Detailed explanation-2: -Overall, the theme of Asteroid Day 2022 is “small is beautiful.” AsteroidDay.org said: Asteroids are indeed small but to the eyes of those who study them, those boulder-strewn surfaces are beautiful to see close-up.

Detailed explanation-3: -On June 30, International Asteroid Day will have everyone looking toward the skies. The holiday was founded after the 2014 release of the film 51 Degrees North, which explores what would happen if an asteroid were to strike London.

Detailed explanation-4: -When United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution and declared 30 June as International Asteroid Day? In December 2016, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution A/RES/71/90 and declared 30 June as International Asteroid Day .

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