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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The International Day of Argania is marked on which day?
A
9 May
B
10 May
C
11 May
D
8 May
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The International Day of Argania or International Day of the Argan Tree is a holiday observed on May 10 of every year. This day, established in 2021 by UNESCO, is celebrated in hopes of broadening people’s knowledge of argan trees and raising awareness of their environmental importance to the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -A symbol of eternity and resistance, the argan tree has a strong symbolic and emotional value for local communities. Argan oil is given as a wedding gift and is used extensively in the preparation of festive dishes. It takes about 150 kg of fruit to produce 3 litres of argan oil.

Detailed explanation-3: -Argania (Tashelhit: Argan) is a genus of flowering plants containing the sole species Argania spinosa, known as argan, a tree endemic to the calcareous semidesert Sous valley of southwestern Morocco and to the region of Tindouf in southwestern Algeria.

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