World literacy day - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   World literacy day is celebrated on

a. 8th september
b. 5th september
c. 6th september
d. 9th september
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 8th september

Explanation:
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proclaimed 8 September as the World Literacy Day on 17 November 1965. The day was first celebrated in 1966.The theme of this year's literacy day is "Literacy and Sustainable Societies".