United Nations celebrates UN day

Q.  When is the United Nations Day celebrated?
- Published on 25 Oct 16

a. 23rd Oct
b. 24th Oct
c. 25th Oct
d. 26th Oct

ANSWER: 24th Oct
 
United Nations celebrates UN dayThe United Nations Day 2016 was observed across the world on Oct 24, 2016
  • This day marks the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter which is the founding document of the UNO in 1945
  • In 2016, the UN day was observed to highlight concrete actions people can take to achieve SDGs
  • The UN will also organise a concert to celebrate the reflect the work of the United Nations through music
  • UN Charter of 1945 is the foundational treaty of the UN
  • It was signed at the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Centre in the US on June 1945 by 50 of the original member nations
  • As a charter, it is a constituent treaty which binds all members
  • A103 of the carter states obligations to the UN shall prevail over all other treaty obligations
  • The theme of the music concert celebrating UN day this year was Freedom First

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