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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
World Drowning Prevention Day is held annually on which date?
A
July 23
B
July 24
C
July 25
D
July 26
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -World Drowning Prevention Day, declared in April 2021 by General Assembly resolution A/RES/75/273, is held annually on 25 July.

Detailed explanation-2: -The theme of 2022 World Drowning Prevention Day is “Do one thing – to prevent drowning”. The annual observance of World Drowning Prevention Day is led by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in collaboration with other relevant organisations.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first-ever World Drowning Prevention Day was commemorated in 2021 on July 25. Since last year, this day is observed annually across the globe.

Detailed explanation-4: -Prevention. There are many actions to prevent drowning. Installing barriers (e.g. covering wells, using doorway barriers and playpens, fencing swimming pools etc.) to control access to water hazards, or removing water hazards entirely greatly reduces water hazard exposure and risk.

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