Question:
Consider the following statements:
(1) World Day of Social Justice is celebrated on February 28.
(2) World Day of Social Justice 2025 theme was “Empowering Social Protection”.
(3) World Day of Social Justice was established by UNGA in 2007.
(4) World Day of Social Justice is commemorated to combat unemployment, social exclusion and poverty.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (1) and (2) only
(B) (2) and (3) only
(C) (3) and (4) only
(D) (1) and (3) only
The correct statements are (3) and (4) only: World Day of Social Justice was established by UNGA in 2007, and it is commemorated to combat unemployment, social exclusion, and poverty. The day is actually celebrated on February 20 (not February 28), and the 2025 theme was “Empowering Inclusion: Bridging Gaps for Social Justice,” not “Empowering Social Protection”. Therefore, the answer is:
(C) (3) and (4) only
Key Details
- World Day of Social Justice is celebrated on February 20, not February 28.
- The 2025 theme was “Empowering Inclusion: Bridging Gaps for Social Justice”.
- The UN General Assembly established the day in 2007.
- The day’s purpose is to promote social justice, focusing on issues like unemployment, exclusion, and poverty.
This confirms that statements (3) and (4) are correct.