Q56. Consider the following pairs :
I. International Year of the Woman Farmer : 2026
II. International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism : 2027
III. International Year of Peace and Trust : 2025
IV. International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence : 2029 How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Detailed Solution
All four pairs are correctly matched as per UN declarations: I. International Year of the Woman Farmer: The UN General Assembly declared 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer to highlight women's crucial role in agrifood systems.
II. International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism: The United Nations declared 2027 as the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism to promote sustainable development through tourism.
III. International Year of Peace and Trust: The General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring 2025 as the International Year of Peace and Trust, encouraging inclusive dialogue and negotiation for peace.
IV. International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence: The General Assembly declared 2029 as the International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence, coinciding with the close approach of asteroid 99942 Apophis, to raise global awareness about asteroids and planetary defense.
UN-declared international years are often used by UPSC to test general awareness and knowledge of global initiatives.
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Assesses attention to UN-declared international years.
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