International Day of Democracy, as decided vide a UN General Assembly resolution, is observed on :
- A.20 January
- B.1 July
- C.15 September
- D.9 December
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, 15 September. The UN General Assembly fixed 15 September as the International Day of Democracy.
The General Assembly adopted the resolution in 2007, and the day was first observed in 2008. The date recalls the Universal Declaration on Democracy adopted by the Inter-Parliamentary Union on 15 September 1997. Each year the UN uses the day to review the state of democracy, with a theme chosen for that year. In India the day often draws attention to free elections, a free press and the role of Parliament.
A is wrong because 20 January has no UN observance for democracy. B is wrong because 1 July is marked in India as National Doctors' Day, not a democracy day. D is wrong because 9 December is the International Anti-Corruption Day of the UN.
Exam tip: 15 September: International Day of Democracy (UNGA 2007, first held 2008); 9 December: Anti-Corruption Day.
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