International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Question: International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is celebrated on-
(a) 24 September
(b) 26 September
(c) 23 September
(d) 28 September
Ans: (b)
Related facts:

  • On 26 September 2016 International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons was celebrated across the world.
  • International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons was observed on 26 September 2016. The Day provides an occasion for the world community to reaffirm its commitment to global nuclear disarmament as a high priority.
  • It also provides an opportunity to educate the public and their leaders about the real benefits of eliminating such weapons, and the social and economic costs of perpetuating them.
  • According to UNO some 15,000 nuclear weapons remain. Countries possessing such weapons have well-funded, long-term plans to modernize their nuclear arsenals.

Reference:
http://www.un.org/en/events/nuclearweaponelimination/
http://www.unfoldzero.org/?p=action_sep26
http://www.unis.unvienna.org/unis/en/pressrels/2016/unissgsm783.html