OPSC OAS 2023 PrelimsPolityQuestion 23
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2023 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
In which of the following years the ‘Declaration of the Rights of the Child’ was passed by UNO?
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (D) 1959
- The Declaration of the Rights of the Child was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 20 November 1959. It laid down ten principles recognising the special needs and vulnerabilities of children, asserting their right to protection, education, healthcare, and freedom from discrimination and exploitation.
- This date — 20 November — is now observed globally as Universal Children’s Day.
