Match the List –I with List –II 

List –I Event	List –II Year
A.	International year of the World’s Indigenous People	I.	1998
B.	Australian Parliament formally apologized to the stolen generation	II.	1993
C.	Formal end of white Australian Policy	III.	1973
D.	The first national Sorry Day	IV.	2008

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is D

· A. International Year of the World’s Indigenous People (1993): The UN declared this year to raise awareness about indigenous issues globally.
· B. Australian Parliament Apology to the Stolen Generation (2008): Australia formally apologized to the Aboriginal community for the mistreatment of indigenous children.
· C. End of White Australia Policy (1973): Marked a policy shift allowing immigrants from all backgrounds.
· D. First National Sorry Day (1998): Established to remember and apologize for the suffering of the Stolen Generation.
Information Booster:
1. Stolen Generation: Refers to Aboriginal children forcibly removed from their families in Australia until the 1970s.
2. White Australia Policy: Limited non-European immigration to maintain European ethnic dominance.
3. National Sorry Day: An annual event on May 26 in Australia to commemorate Indigenous trauma and promote healing.