International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance

International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action 2020

Question: When is the International Day of Mining Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action observed every year?
(a) 28 March
(b) 30 March
(c) 3 April
(d) 4 April
Answer – (d)
Related facts:

  • 4 April 2020 was observed as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.
  • The theme for this year was “Together for Mine Action”.
  • The UN General Assembly declared its observation every year on 8 December 2005.
  • United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) is working since 20 years to fulfill the needs of affected people and tailored to the threat of explosive hazards.

Author: Himanshu Shukla

Links:
https://www.un.org/en/observances/mine-awareness-day