Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Rights

Question:

When did the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

Options:

24 October 1945

10 December 1948

26 November 1949

26 January 1952

Correct Answer:

10 December 1948

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2 - 10 December 1948

On 10 December 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Following this historic act the Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicise the text of the Declaration and “to cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and expounded principally in schools and other educational institutions, without distinction based on the political status of countries or territories.”