Question: International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is celebrated on-
(a) 28 May
(b) 29 May
(c) 26 May
(d) 30 May
Ans:(b)
Related facts:
- On 29 May 2016 International Day of UN Peacekeepers was celebrated across the world.
- The theme for the 2016 International Day of UN Peacekeepers is “Honouring our Heroes.”
- Since the first UN Peacekeeping mission was established in 1948, more than 2,980 military, police and civilian personnel have lost their lives in the service of peace as a result of acts of violence, accidents and disease.
- The General Assembly, in its resolution 57/129, designated 29 May as the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. This day was first celebrated in 2003.
Reference:
http://www.un.org/en/events/peacekeepersday/background.shtml
http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/operations/pkday.shtml