Question: World Day Against Child Labour is celebrated on-
(a) 5th June
(b) 11th June
(c) 12th June
(d) 8th June
Ans.(c)
Related facts:
- World Day against Child Labour was observed across the world on 12 June 2016.
- The theme this year is ‘End child labour in supply chains – It’s everyone’s business.’
- The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the World Day Against Child Labour in 2002 to attract attention on the global extent of child labour and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it.
- Each year the day brings together governments, employers, civil society, as well as millions of people from around the world to highlight the plight of child labourers and what can be done to help them.
- Many events were organised across the country to mark the occasion and create awareness against child labour.
Reference:
http://www.newsonair.com/news.asp?cat=national&id=NN2023
http://www.un.org/en/events/childlabourday/
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/world-day-against-child-labour-observed/article8716987.ece