GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -In late 1993, following a recommendation by the World Conference on Human Rights, the General Assembly proclaimed the International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People (1995-2004).

Detailed explanation-2: -In December 2013, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 68/237, by which it proclaimed 2015 to 2024 to be the International Decade for People of African Descent, with the theme “People of African descent: recognition, justice and development”.

Detailed explanation-3: -1. Proclaims the International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People, commencing on 10 December 1994, the period from 1 January to 9 December 1994 to be set aside for planning for the Decade in partnership with indigenous people; 2.

Detailed explanation-4: -On 23 December 1994, the United Nations General Assembly decided, in its resolution 49/214, that the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People shall be observed on 9 August every year. The date marks the day of the first meeting, in 1982, of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations.