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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2023 — General Studies · Question 111 of 200

Q111
Current Affairs & General KnowledgeImportant Days & Static GK
When is 'International Customs Day 2023' observed?
  1. a.January 25
  2. b.January 26
  3. c.January 27
  4. d.January 28

Answer: (B) January 26

International Customs Day is observed every year on 26 January, the day in 1953 on which the Customs Co-operation Council held its first session in Brussels. The body was renamed the World Customs Organization (WCO) in 1994; its headquarters is in Brussels and it has over 180 members. The 2023 theme was "Nurturing the Next Generation: Promoting a Culture of Knowledge-sharing and Professional Pride in Customs". The date coincides with India's Republic Day. Nearby dates: 25 January is National Voters' Day, 27 January is International Holocaust Remembrance Day and 28 January is Data Privacy Day.

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