World Bicycle Day

Question: When was the first ever ‘World Cycle Day’ celebrated?
(a) June 4
(b) June 2
(c) June 3
(d) May 31st
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:

  • On June 3rd, 2018, the first ‘World Bicycle Day’ was celebrated.
  • It is remarkable that the recently acknowledging the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle, which has been in use for two centuries, and that it is a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation, fostering environmental stewardship and health, the General Assembly decided to declare 3 June World Bicycle Day.
  • On this occasion, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu displayed a bicycle rally organized by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NMDC).
  • The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that cycling is the best and cheapest form of exercise to keep our-self healthy and people must be encouraged to adopt such environment friendly mode of transport.
  • In addition, he also Inaugurated Smart Cycle Station for Public Bike Sharing in NDMC on this occasion.

Reference:
http://www.un.org/en/events/bicycleday/#
http://www.uci.ch/cyclingforall/june-208-world-bicycle-day/
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=179727