United Nations General Assembly declared the year 2013 as

United Nations General Assembly declared the year 2013 as

[amp_mcq option1=”International Year of Water Cooperation” option2=”International Year of Space Cooperation” option3=”International Year of Air Cooperation” option4=”International Year of Science and Technology Cooperation” correct=”option1″]

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UPSC CAPF – 2013
The correct option is A.
– The United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution A/RES/65/154 adopted on 20 December 2010, declared 2013 as the International Year of Water Cooperation.
– The declaration aimed to highlight the importance of water cooperation, recognizing that water is critical for sustainable development, poverty eradication, food security, and human well-being.
– The theme focused on promoting dialogue, building trust, and finding peaceful solutions for the cooperative management of water resources.
– Other UN International Years include International Year of Biodiversity (2010), International Year of Forests (2011), International Year of Sustainable Energy for All (2012), and International Year of Family Farming (2014).