The United Nations General Assembly has declared the year 2023 as
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The United Nations General Assembly has declared the year 2023 as
- A.
International Year of Bio Diversity Conservation
- B.
International Year of Millets
- C.
International Year of Cereals
- D.
None of these
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Correct answer: B
Concept
The United Nations General Assembly may designate an "International Year" to draw global attention to a theme and mobilise action around it. Such a year is typically proposed by a member state and championed by a relevant UN agency (here, the Food and Agriculture Organization).
Application
On the proposal of India and with the backing of the FAO, the UN General Assembly (resolution A/RES/75/263) declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets. The aim was to raise awareness of the nutritional and climate-resilient value of millets and to promote their cultivation and consumption worldwide. So the correct designation for 2023 is the International Year of Millets.
Cross-check
International Year of Biodiversity was observed in 2010, not 2023.
The UN has not declared any "International Year of Cereals".
Because a valid designation exists for 2023, "None of these" does not apply.