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    From which year has 2nd October Gandhi Jayanti been declared as the Non-Violence Day?
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    From which year has 2nd October Gandhi Jayanti been declared as the Non-Violence Day?

    A.

    2011

    B.

    2008

    C.

    2009

    D.

    2007

    Correct option is D

    The correct answer is (D) 2007

    Explanation:
    • The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on 15 June 2007 establishing the International Day of Non-Violence.
    • It formally declared 2nd October, Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, as this observance day.

    Information Booster:
    • The objective is to disseminate the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness.
    • The resolution was introduced by India's minister of state for external affairs and received extensive co-sponsorship from member nations.

    Additional Knowledge:
    • 2011 (Option A), 2008 (Option B), 2009 (Option C): These are incorrect years. The pivotal resolution to honour Gandhi's principles globally was definitively passed in 2007.

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