Question: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty celebrated on-
a) 16 October
b) 17 October
c) 18 October
d) 12 October
Ans:(b)
Related facts:
- The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on October 17 every year since 1993.
- Through resolution 47/196 adopted on 22 December 1992, the General Assembly declared 17 October as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
- It is celebrated to promote people’s awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution worldwide, particularly in developing countries.
- Theme of the year 2016 is: “Moving from humiliation and exclusion to participation: Ending poverty in all its forms”.
Reference:
http://www.un.org/en/events/povertyday/index.shtml