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Which of the following statements is correct? (a) United Nations declared year 1999 as the International Year of Older Persons. (b) United Nations celebrates International Day of Elderly People on 1st October every year.

Which of the following statements is correct? (a) United Nations declared year 1999 as the International Year of Older Persons. (b) United Nations celebrates International Day of Elderly People on 1st October every year. Correct Answer Both are correct.

The correct answer is both are correct. 

Key Points

  • International Year of Older Persons:
    • In its Proclamation on Aging, the United Nations General Assembly decided to declare 1999 as the International Year of Older Persons (IYOP). Hence, statement (a) is correct. 
    • The proclamation was launched on 1 October 1998, the International Day of Older Persons, by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Hence, statement (b) is correct. 
    • The theme for IYOP is "towards a society for All Ages".
    • The International Day of Older Persons is an opportunity to highlight the important contributions that older people make to society and raise awareness of the issues and challenges of ageing in today's world. 

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