6 April - International Day of Sports For Development And Peace

Current Context: The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is observed annually on 6th April.

• This day was declared by the UN General Assembly to raise awareness of the potential of sport to advance human rights, and social and economic development.
• The United Nations recognizes the power of sport as a low-cost and high-impact tool in humanitarian, development, and peace-building efforts.
• Sport can unite individuals and groups, and it’s used to support sport for development efforts, participate in global and grassroots events, and develop sports-related campaigns and initiatives.
• The global theme 2024 is "Sport for the Promotion of Peaceful and Inclusive Societies".
• On this day, events are organized to focus on how prominent sporting bodies engage in partnerships to make positive impacts for people and the environments in which they operate.

Question:

Q.1 Who declared the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP)?
a. FIFA
b. IOC
c. UN General Assembly
d. WHO