26 January – International Customs Day

Current Context: International Customs Day is celebrated annually on January 26th. This day honors the crucial role of customs departments worldwide in facilitating the movement of goods across borders.

• The Customs Cooperation Council (CCC) confirmed this date to be observed as International Customs Day in 1953.
• The session was inaugurated in Brussels, Belgium, with members from 17 European countries attending that session.
• In 1994, CCC was renamed as World Customs Organisation, and currently consists of 182 member states across the world.
• In India, the responsibilities of the customs agencies are handled by the Central Board of Excise and Customs.
• This day is celebrated to uplift leadership, guidance, and support to the customs administrations across the world, and the significance of their job.
• The theme of this year’s International Customs Day is - Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose.

Question:

Q.1 What is the theme of International Customs Day 2024?
a. Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose
b. Customs for a Sustainable Future
c. Customs and the Environment
d. Customs and Global Trade