Previous year MCQs

Misc UPPSC 2018 GS-I
Question

World Population Day is observed on:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 11 July

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “11 July”.
World Population Day is observed on July 11th. It was established by the United Nations in 1987 to raise awareness about global population issues, including overpopulation, underpopulation, and related topics such as poverty, environmental degradation, and gender equality.

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