CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Assembly also designated 9 December as International Anti-Corruption Day, to raise awareness of corruption and of the role of the Convention in combating and preventing it. The Convention entered into force in December 2005.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Assembly also declared December 9 as World Anti-Corruption Day in order to raise awareness about corruption and the Convention’s role in combating and preventing it. It became effective in December 2005. On this day, every person, and even organizations, vow to not to participate in any kind of corruption.

Detailed explanation-3: -The theme for International Anti-Corruption Day 2022 is “Uniting the world against corruption.” This year marks the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).

Detailed explanation-4: -On 31 October 2003, the General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention against Corruption and requested that the Secretary-General designate the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) as secretariat for the Convention’s Conference of States Parties (resolution 58/4).