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Misc UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

Consider the following events and arrange them in chronological order:

1. World Heritage Day
2. World Thyroid Day
3. World No Tobacco Day
4. International Day of Light

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 1,4,2,3

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1,4,2,3”.

# Day Date
1 World Heritage Day April 18
2 World Thyroid Day May 25
3 World No Tobacco Day May 31
4 International Day of Light May 16

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