World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2026 Spotlights Elder Care and Rights
The designated theme for the 2026 edition is 'Beyond Awareness: Making Elder Abuse Prevention Work'.
The United Nations officially supports this day to mobilize governments and communities toward improving the health security, dignity, and rights of seniors.
Exam Perspective: International days emphasizing social justice, human rights, and elderly welfare form an important part of standard social development syllabi.
Key Facts / Static GK
UN Secretary-General: António Guterres
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was officially recognized by the UN General Assembly in December 2011.
Practice Quiz — 15 June 2026
Q1. Which of the following statements regarding the RELIEF Scheme 2026 is correct?
Q2. At which of the following venues was the first edition of the 'Bharat Innovates 2026' event inaugurated, where the ATL Bridge was launched?
Q3. What is the new verified viewership benchmark established by the Ministry of Ayush to claim the Guinness World Record for the most viewed live yoga stream?
Q4. Which of the following regional festivals is primarily celebrated in Odisha to welcome the monsoon and pay tribute to the fertility of Mother Earth?
Q5. With reference to the recent initiative by the Ministry of Rural Development, consider the following statements: 1. 700 SHE-MARTs and 1,000 District Fulfilment Centres are to be established. 2. The initiative is being implemented under the DAY-NRLM framework. 3. The e-SARAS Portal will be revamped into a Multi-Vendor Marketplace. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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