Ques: International Day of Peace is celebrated on –
a. 20 September
b. 19 September
c. 21 September
d. 15 September
Ans: d
Related facts:
- World celebrated ‘International Day o Peace’ on 15 September, 2015.
- The theme of this year’s commemoration was “Partnerships for Peace – Dignity for All”.
- The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly and would be the third Tuesday of September every year.
- The first Peace Day was observed in September 1982.
- In 2001, the General Assembly by unanimous vote adopted, which established 21 September as an annual day of non-violence and cease-fire.
Reference:
http://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Day_of_Peace
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