World Rose Day

World Rose Day

Question: World Rose Day is observed on-
(a)22 September
(b) 21 September
(c) 20 September
(d) 24 September
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:

  • World Rose Day is celebrated on 22 September across the world for all the people who are battling cancer.
  • This day is observed to commemorate the 12-year-old Melinda Rose from Canada, who was diagnosed with Askin’s Tumour, which is a rare form of blood cancer.
  • The objective of Rose Day is to remind all cancer patients that they can face this disease with their spirit and willpower.
  • Avoiding smoke is the best means to prevent cancer. However, it grips the passive smokers also.
  • Passive smoking is the inhalation of smoke, called second-hand smoke (SHS), or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), by persons other than the intended “active” smoker.

Reference:

https://www.hindustantimes.com/health/world-rose-day-2018-how-passive-smoking-can-cause-cancer/story-s67ys9EMxWLjpiyG2v0ZDJ.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passive_smoking