Match List I with List II:
| List I | List II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | World Mental Health Day | I. | 11 October |
| B. | International Day of the Girl Child | II. | 24 October |
| C. | World Students’ Day | III. | 10 October |
| D. | World Polio Day | IV. | 15 October |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
A. World Mental Health Day — this matches III. 10 October. It was first observed in 1992 and is backed by the WHO, to raise awareness of mental health.
B. International Day of the Girl Child — this matches I. 11 October. The UN has marked it since 2012 for the rights of girls.
C. World Students’ Day — this matches IV. 15 October, the birthday of Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, who loved teaching students.
D. World Polio Day — this matches II. 24 October, the birthday of Jonas Salk, who made the first polio vaccine.