Consider the following days and arrange them in chronological order:

1. World Health Day

2. National Maritime Day

3. World Athletics Day

4. World Red Cross Day

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Option 2

Key Points

Chronological Order of the Days:
- National Maritime Day → April 5
- World Health Day → April 7
- World Athletics Day → May (varies, usually 2nd week)
- World Red Cross Day → May 8
Explanation:
- National Maritime Day (April 5): Celebrates India's maritime history and achievements.
- World Health Day (April 7): Organized by WHO to raise awareness about global health issues.
- World Athletics Day (May - varies): Promoted by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to encourage sports.
- World Red Cross Day (May 8): Honors the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, founder of the Red Cross.
Thus, the correct chronological order is:
April 5 → April 7 → May (varies) → May 8
(2, 1, 3, 4) → Option (1)