UPSC Prelims 2025 · Question 56 of 100

UPSC Prelims 2025 question on UN International Years 2026 2029

Consider the following pairs:

I. International Year of the Woman Farmer : 2026

II. International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism : 2027

III. International Year of Peace and Trust : 2025

IV. International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence : 2029

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All the four
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Answer: D. All the four

Verdict

All four pairs are correctly matched → Option (d).

Statement by statement

Pair I – CORRECT: The International Year of the Woman Farmer will be celebrated in 2026. This initiative, declared by the UN General Assembly, aims to highlight the crucial role of women in agrifood systems and address gender inequalities in agriculture.

Pair II – CORRECT: The United Nations declared 2027 as the 'International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism'. This year is intended to promote actions at all levels, including through international cooperation, to support sustainable and resilient tourism as a means of promoting and accelerating sustainable development.

Pair III – CORRECT: The General Assembly has adopted a resolution to declare 2025 as the International Year of Peace and Trust. The resolution calls on the international community to resolve conflicts through inclusive dialogue and negotiation.

Pair IV – CORRECT: In 2024, the General Assembly declared 2029 the International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence to take advantage on the close approach of 99942 Apophis and raise global awareness about asteroids.

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