GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

DAYS AND YEARS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following year is celebrated as Internatioanl Year of the Potato?
A
2009
B
2001
C
2005
D
2003
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The resolution was transmitted to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, with the aim of having the UN General Assembly declare the year 2008 as the International Year of the Potato (IYP).

Detailed explanation-2: -The UN has designated 2024 as the International Year of Camelids. Camels, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas and guanacos are an important source of livelihood for millions of families-most of them pastoralists-in dryland and mountainous rangeland ecosystems around the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -The world’s snow, glaciers, and ice sheets are essential long-term renewable sources of freshwater, whether in polar regions, in the mountains or in downstream regions.

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