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World Cerebral Palsy Day 2024: theme '#UniquelyCP'

On 6 October 2024, in India, World Cerebral Palsy Day was marked with the theme '#UniquelyCP', with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities leading nationwide awareness campaigns.

Summary

On 6 October 2024, in India, World Cerebral Palsy Day was marked with the 2024 theme '#UniquelyCP', which celebrates the uniqueness of the cerebral palsy community and conveys that a person's disability is not their entire identity. The Government of India, under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), planned nationwide awareness campaigns through its national institutes and regional centres.

Key facts

Day
World Cerebral Palsy Day, 6 Oct
2024 theme
#UniquelyCP
Lead department
DEPwD

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1

World Cerebral Palsy Day is observed on:

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Correct answer: D — 6 October

PIB (5 Oct 2024): the Government of India celebrates World Cerebral Palsy Day on 6th October 2024.

Q2 Advanced

What was the theme of World Cerebral Palsy Day 2024?

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Correct answer: B — #UniquelyCP

PIB (5 Oct 2024): the 2024 theme is '#UniquelyCP', to raise awareness that a person's disability is not their entire identity.

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