Question: World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated on-
(a) 5 April
(b) 2 April
(c) 7 April
(d) 6 April
Ans (b)
Related facts:
- The World Autism Awareness Day was celebrated on April 2, 2016.
- The theme of 2016 is “Autism and the 2030 Agenda: Inclusion and Neurodiversity“.
- Every year, autism organizations around the world celebrate the day with unique fund raising and awareness-raising events.
- The United Nations General Assembly on 18 December 2007 unanimously declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day (A/RES/62/139) to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.
Reference:
http://www.un.org/en/events/autismday/
https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/world-autism-awareness-day