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Difficulty: Very hardImportant National & International Days, Observances, and Themes

With reference to officially designated national and international observances, which of the following statements are correct?

  1. National Space Day is observed in India on August 23 to commemorate the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander near the lunar south pole.Answer
  2. B
    World Biofuel Day is celebrated annually on September 10 to highlight the importance of non-fossil fuels and honor Sir Rudolf Diesel's early biofuel experiments.
  3. Good Governance Day is observed annually in India on December 25 to foster awareness of government accountability and mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.Answer
  4. D
    International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is observed on November 7 every year following a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.

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The statements confirming that National Space Day is observed on August 23 and Good Governance Day is celebrated on December 25 are correct.
The correct statements accurately state the official dates: National Space Day is observed on August 23 to mark the Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing, and Good Governance Day is celebrated on December 25 marking former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birth anniversary.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Verify the commemorative date and background for National Space Day in India.
India designated August 23 as National Space Day following the touchdown of Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander on August 23, 2023.
This establishes that the statement regarding National Space Day on August 23 is correct.
2
Evaluate the date designated for World Biofuel Day.
World Biofuel Day is observed on August 10 (marking Sir Rudolf Diesel's successful test run of a diesel engine with peanut oil in 1893).
The statement claims September 10, which is incorrect due to a date confusion.
3
Verify the observance date for Good Governance Day.
Good Governance Day is celebrated on December 25 to honor former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
This confirms that the statement regarding Good Governance Day on December 25 is correct.
4
Evaluate the UN International Day of Clean Air for blue skies date.
The UN General Assembly designated September 7 (resolution 74/212) as International Day of Clean Air for blue skies.
The statement claims November 7, which is incorrect.

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National and International Observances, Designation Dates, and Associated Historical Events
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