UPSC Prelims 2025Question 96International Relations

Consider the following pairs
I. International Year of the Woman Farmer: 2026
II. International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism: 2027
III. International Year of Peace and Trust: 2025
IV. International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence: 2029
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Options

Correct answer: c

Decision rule

A UN International Year is declared years in advance, so an observance already held cannot be paired with a future year.

(c) Only three

Let's analyze the correctness of each pair with respect to the United Nations declared International Years:

International Year	Declared Year	Correctness
I. International Year of the Woman Farmer	2026	Correct
II. International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism	2027	Correct
III. International Year of Peace and Trust	2025	Incorrect — The International Year of Peace and Trust was observed in 2021, not 2025.
IV. International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence	2029	Correct

International Year	Focus
International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026	Highlights contributions of women farmers to food security and sustainable agriculture.
International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism 2027	Promotes tourism practices that are sustainable and resilient to climate change.
International Year of Peace and Trust 2021	Focused on global peace, dialogue, and building trust among nations.
International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence 2029	Aims to raise awareness and promote planetary defense strategies against asteroid threats.

Term	Explanation
UN International Years	The UN designates specific years to raise awareness and promote global action on key issues.
Women Farmers	Recognized for their critical role in agriculture and rural economies worldwide.
Sustainable Tourism	Tourism that respects ecological, cultural, and social sustainability.
Planetary Defense	Global initiatives to detect and mitigate asteroid impact threats.

These International Years serve as platforms to mobilize governments, civil society, and private sectors towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Awareness campaigns during these years help prioritize urgent global challenges.

Concept / Term	Explanation / Relevance
International Year of the Woman Farmer (2026)	Recognizes and highlights the contributions of women farmers to food security, sustainable agriculture, and rural development.
International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism (2027)	Focuses on promoting tourism practices that are environmentally sustainable and resilient to climate change impacts.
International Year of Peace and Trust (2021)	Observed to promote global peace, dialogue, and building mutual trust among nations and communities.
International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence (2029)	Aims to raise awareness about asteroid threats and promote global efforts for planetary defense and disaster preparedness.
United Nations International Years	UN designations for specific years to promote awareness and action on global issues aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)	A set of 17 global goals by the UN to address social, economic, and environmental challenges by 2030.
Women in Agriculture	Key focus area recognizing the role of women in ensuring food security and sustainable livelihoods.
Sustainable Tourism	Tourism development that balances environmental, social, and economic considerations.
Planetary Defense	Scientific and strategic initiatives aimed at protecting Earth from asteroid and comet impacts.