Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Human Rights in India

Question:

The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration on Human Rights (UDHR) in _______.

Options:

1945

1946

1947

1948

Correct Answer:

1948

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → 1948

In 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and nations. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides and defines the various kinds of human rights that are applicable to all human beings. They include the fundamental civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, for example freedom of speech, assembly, conscience and religion; right to education; right to livelihood and decent standard of living; right to life, liberty and security of person; right to equality; freedom from all forms of discriminations including based on gender and race; and so on. The Declaration has been embraced by almost all member States of the United Nations to respect and protect the basic human rights values provided therein.