World Humanitarian Day commemorates which event?
- AThe 9/11 attacks of 2001
- BThe 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
- CThe 2003 Baghdad bombing
- DThe 2011 Japan earthquake
Correct Answer: C
World Humanitarian Day is observed annually on August 19; it commemorates the humanitarian workers killed in the 2003 Baghdad bombing and highlights the importance of global humanitarian assistance. The core principles of humanitarian aid are humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence, while India contributes to relief and rescue operations through HADR, NDMA, and NDRF.
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