Question: ‘International Day against nuclear tests’ is celebrated on-
(a) August 29
(b) August 23
(c) August 26
(d) August 28
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- On August 29th, 2017, ‘International Day against Nucler Tests’ is observed all over the world.
- It is notable that on 2 December 2009, the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly declared 29 August the International Day against Nuclear Tests by unanimously adopting resolution 64/35.
- It is significant that globally, more than 2050 nuclear tests were carried out between 1945-1996.
- The international instrument to put an end to all forms of nuclear testing is the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), unfortunately, this has yet to enter into force.
Reference:
http://www.un.org/en/events/againstnucleartestsday/
https://www.ctbto.org/press-centre/highlights/2017/international-day-against-nuclear-tests/