World Population Day

World Population Day

Question: What is the theme of World Population Day celebrated on 11 July 2016?
(a) Investing in teenage boys.
(b) Investing in teenage girls.
(c) Vulnerable Populations in Emergencies
(d) Unsafe food system
Ans: (b)
Related facts:

  • On 11 July 2016 the World Population Day was celebrated across the world.
  • The theme of 2016 World Population Day is “Investing in teenage girls”.
  • In 1989, the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme recommended that 11 July be observed by the international community as World Population Day.

Reference:
http://www.un.org/en/events/populationday/
http://www.unfpa.org/events/world-population-day\
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/nation-world/its-world-population-day-interesting-facts-you-should-know/its-world-population-day-interesting-facts-to-know/slideshow/53150611.cms