Question: ‘International Day of Cooperatives 2017 was celebrated on…
(a) July 2
(b) July 3
(c) July 1
(d) July 4
Answer- (c)
Related facts:
- On July 1, 2017, the ‘International Day of Cooperatives’ was celebrated all over the world.
- Theme for this year’s International day of cooperatives was – ‘Co-operatives ensure no one is left behind’.
- On December 16, 1992, the United Nations General Assembly designated the first Saturday of July to be celebrated as International Day of Cooperatives, marking the centenary of the establishment of the International Cooperative Alliance.
Reference:
http://www.un.org/en/events/cooperativesday/
https://www.un.org/development/desa/cooperatives/international-day-of-cooperatives/2017-2.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Co-operative_Day
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/international-day-cooperatives