1351. The United Nations declared 2001 – 2010 as the International Decade for –

A. United Nations Decade on Education for Sustainable Development
B. First International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People
C. Second International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism
D. Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The United Nations declared 2001 – 2010 as the International Decade for Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World.

1352. The United Nations declared 2005 – 2014 as the International Decade for –

A. United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development
B. First International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People
C. Second International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism
D. International Decade for Nature Disaster Reduction
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The United Nations declared 2005 – 2014 as United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development.

1357. When is World Maritime Day, recognized by the UN observed?

A. 11 December
B. During last week of September
C. 16 November
D. 9 August
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The United Nations (UN), via the International Maritime Organization (IMO), created World Maritime Day to celebrate the international maritime industry’s contribution towards the world’s economy, especially in shipping. The event’s date varies by year and country but it is always on the last week of September.

1358. 3 May is celebrated as –

A. World Sleep Day
B. International Women Day
C. World Press Freedom Day
D. National Science Day (India)
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Every year Press Freedom Day or World Press Freedom Day is observed on 3 May to evaluate press freedom around the world and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.