IDOP celebrated on October 1st, 2015

Q.  International Day of Older Persons was celebrated on which day?
- Published on 02 Oct 15

a. 1st October 2015
b. 2nd October 2015
c. 3rd October 2015
d. 4th October 2015

ANSWER: 1st October 2015
 
International Day of Older Persons was celebrated on October 1, 2015 across the globe with the theme Sustainability and Age Inclusiveness in the Urban Environment. The 2015 IDOP celebration demonstrated that an age inclusive agenda is crucial to promote equity, welfare and prosperity for all. The 2015 celebration marked IDOP’s 25th anniversary. On 14th December 1990, 1st October was declared as IDOP by UNGA following initiatives including Vienna International Plan of Action on Ageing, which was adopted by the 1982 World Assembly on Ageing and endorsed later that year by UNGA. IDOP was observed for the first time throughout the globe on October 1st, 1991.

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