The 'International Translation Day' has been observed across the world every…
2015
The 'International Translation Day' has been observed across the world every year since 1991 on
- A.
30th September
- B.
30th August
- C.
26th November
- D.
31st August
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Concept: International Translation Day recognizes the work of language professionals worldwide. It was established by the International Federation of Translators (FIT) in 1991, with the date fixed as 30 September — the feast day of Saint Jerome, the scholar who translated the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate) and is honoured as the patron saint of translators.
Application: The question asks for the date observed every year since 1991 — this points to FIT's original 1991 designation of 30 September. The United Nations General Assembly later reaffirmed the same date through Resolution A/RES/71/288 (2017), which formally recognized 30 September as International Translation Day at the UN level without changing the date.
Cross-check: None of the other offered dates carries the translation-day designation:
30th August is observed internationally as the UN Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, unrelated to translation.
31st August is designated by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day for People of African Descent (2020), also unrelated to translation.
26th November is observed in India as Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas), commemorating the adoption of the Constitution in 1949 — a separate observance.
Result: Hence, International Translation Day has been observed every year since 1991 on 30th September.