International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed on __________ ?
Correct answer: B. 21 March
- A. 20 March
- B. 21 March
- C. 20 April
- D. 21 April
Explanation
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed on 21 March, the date of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre in South Africa. The observance commemorates opposition to apartheid and racial discrimination.
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