Question: International Youth Day is celebrated on-
(a) 13 August
(b) 12 August
(c) 14 August
(d) 18 August
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 12 August 2016 International Youth Day was celebrated across the world.
- The theme of the 2016 International Youth Day is “The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production”.
- This year’s Day is about achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
- It focuses on the leading role of young people in ensuring poverty eradication and achieving sustainable development through sustainable consumption and production.
- On 17 December 1999, in its resolution 54/120, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998) that 12 August be declared International Youth Day.
Reference:
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/prizes-and-celebrations/celebrations/international-days/international-youth-day/
http://www.un.org/en/events/youthday/
https://www.un.org/development/desa/youth/international-youth-day-2016-event.html