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Topic 377 · Important Days, Events & Anniversaries

International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: On 17 June 2026 Desertification and Drought Day was observed within the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.
  2. Theme: The 2026 Day's theme was 'Rangelands: Recognize. Respect. Restore.'
  3. Current Head: FAO is lead agency for the Year; Bhupender Yadav, Union Environment Minister, marked the Day in New Delhi.
  4. Host: Kenya hosted the global observance at Gatunga, the first time in nearly a decade that Africa did so.
  5. Data Point: Rangelands cover over half of Earth's land, support about two billion people and give almost 70% of livestock feed.
  6. Stakeholders: Mongolia initiated the resolution with 60 supporting States and hosted UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, 17-28 August 2026.
  7. India Link: India has brought 21.76 million hectares under restoration against its 26 million hectare target for 2030.
  8. Headquarters: The UNCCD permanent secretariat is in Bonn, Germany.
  9. Founded: The UNCCD was established in 1994; UNGA resolution 49/115 (1994) declared 17 June the annual Day.
  10. Landmark: UNGA resolution 76/253 of 15 March 2022 declared 2026 the Year and invited FAO to facilitate it.
  11. Convention Facts: The UNCCD is the only legally binding framework on desertification and drought, with 197 Parties: 196 countries and the European Union.
  12. Key Term: Land Degradation Neutrality means keeping healthy land stable or rising by balancing degradation with restoration.
Question 1 of 10

On 17 June 2026, Desertification and Drought Day was observed within which International Year?

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Answer: (B) Rangelands and Pastoralists

Core Trigger: On 17 June 2026 Desertification and Drought Day was observed within the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 377, point 1

Question 2 of 10

What was the theme of Desertification and Drought Day 2026?

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Answer: (D) Rangelands: Recognize. Respect. Restore.

Theme: The 2026 Day's theme was 'Rangelands: Recognize. Respect. Restore.'From Book 1 RATNA, topic 377, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Which UN agency is the lead agency for the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists?

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Answer: (A) FAO

Current Head: FAO is lead agency for the Year; Bhupender Yadav, Union Environment Minister, marked the Day in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 377, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Which country hosted the 2026 global observance at Gatunga?

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Answer: (C) Kenya

Host: Kenya hosted the global observance at Gatunga, the first time in nearly a decade that Africa did so.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 377, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Which is/are correct? 1. Rangelands cover over half of Earth's land. 2. They give almost 30% of livestock feed.

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Answer: (B) Only 1

Data Point: Rangelands cover over half of Earth's land, support about two billion people and give almost 70% of livestock feed.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 377, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Which country initiated the resolution for the Year and hosted UNCCD COP17?

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Answer: (D) Mongolia

Stakeholders: Mongolia initiated the resolution with 60 supporting States and hosted UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, 17-28 August 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 377, point 6

Question 7 of 10

Where is the UNCCD permanent secretariat located?

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Answer: (C) Bonn, Germany

Headquarters: The UNCCD permanent secretariat is in Bonn, Germany.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 377, point 8

Question 8 of 10

In which year was the UNCCD established?

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Answer: (D) 1994

Founded: The UNCCD was established in 1994; UNGA resolution 49/115 (1994) declared 17 June the annual Day.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 377, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Which UNGA resolution of 15 March 2022 declared 2026 the International Year?

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Answer: (C) 76/253

Landmark: UNGA resolution 76/253 of 15 March 2022 declared 2026 the Year and invited FAO to facilitate it.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 377, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Which is/are correct? 1. The UNCCD is the only legally binding framework on desertification and drought. 2. It has 197 Parties, all countries.

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Convention Facts: The UNCCD is the only legally binding framework on desertification and drought, with 197 Parties: 196 countries and the European Union.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 377, point 11

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