Minority Rights Day: 18 December

Current Context: Minority Rights Day is celebrated annually on December 18 in India. The day aims to raise awareness about the rights of minority groups and to ensure they are not discriminated against based on caste, race, religion, or ethnicity.

• This year the theme for Minority Rights Day 2023 is 'Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion'.
• It aims to promote the inclusivity and diversity of the minorities.
• The observance of this day is linked to the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious, and Linguistic Minorities by the United Nations on December 18, 1992.
• This declaration emphasizes that the national, cultural, and religious identities of minorities must be respected, protected, and upheld by states and individual territories.

Question:

Q.1 When is Minority Rights Day celebrated in India?
a. December 10
b. December 18
c. November 18
d. January 26