Question: When is ‘International Day of the Seafarers’ celebrated?
(a) 26th June
(b) 25th June
(c) 28th June
(d) 27th June
Ans: (b)
Related facts:-
- June 25th was celebrated as ‘International Day of the Seafarers’ all over the world.
- The theme of ‘International Day of the Seafarers 2017’ is -Seafarers Matter.
- International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, announced the celebration of this day in 2010.
- IMO is the global standard-setting authority for the safety, security and environmental performance of international shipping. Its main role is to create a regulatory framework for the shipping industry that is fair and effective, universally adopted and universally implemented.
Related Links:-
http://www.imo.org/en/About/Events/dayoftheseafarer/Pages/Day-of-the-Seafarer-2017.aspx
http://seafarerswelfare.org/news-and-media/latest-news/imo-announces-theme-for-day-of-the-seafarer-2017