Question-Consider the following statements-
(1) World Blood Donor day is celebrated on 14th June every year.
(2) Theme of WBDD 2021 is – “Give blood and keep the world beating”.
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
(a) Only 2
(b) Only 1
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. (c)
Related Facts-
- World Blood Donor Day is held on 14 June each year.
- The aim is to raise global awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion and of the critical contribution voluntary, unpaid blood donors make to national health systems.
- The day also provides an opportunity to call to action to governments and national health authorities to provide adequate resources and put into place systems and infrastructures to increase the collection of blood from voluntary, non-remunerated blood donors.
- For 2021, the World Blood Donor Day theme is “Give blood and keep the world beating”.
- First ever event was organised in 2005 as a joint initiative of World Health Organization, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
- World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on 14th June to mark birthday anniversary of Karl Landsteiner who was born on June 14, 1868. Landsteiner was awarded with Nobel Prize for his discovery of ABO blood group system.
By- Yogesh Pratap Singh
Reference –https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-blood-donor-day.