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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When did the World Heart Day being Celebrated?
A
27 September
B
28 September
C
29 September
D
30 September
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The idea for this annual event was conceived by Antoni Bayés de Luna, president of WHF from 1997–99. World Heart Day was originally (until 2011) observed on the last Sunday in September, with the first celebration taking place on September 24, 2000.

Detailed explanation-2: -Landmarks. Every year, we ask monuments around the world to light up red on 29 September to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease, the world’s number one killer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Diabetes mellitus and hypertension also significantly increase the risk of atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction. In order to attract public attention to cardiovascular diseases and methods of their prevention, World Heart Day has been marked on September 29 all over the world during 20 years.

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