Which global entity designated 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer (Option 1) is the UN (United Nations).
Detailed information regarding this significant declaration and the other options is provided below:
International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ):-
- Declaration: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has declared the year 2025 as the 'International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.'
- Objective: Its aim is to raise public awareness regarding quantum science and to highlight its significance for sustainable development. This year also marks the centenary of the development of quantum mechanics by scientists such as Werner Heisenberg and Max Born.
- Significance: Technologies such as quantum computing, quantum communication, and sensing have the potential to bring about revolutionary changes in the fields of health, energy, and the environment in the future.
Brief Analysis of Other Options:
- (Option 2) WTO: The World Trade Organization regulates the rules of global trade.
- (Option 3) OECD: This is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, which works to coordinate policies among developed nations.
- (Option 4) NATO: This is a military alliance (North Atlantic Treaty Organization).
Other Significant International Years (2025–26):-
2024: International Year of Camelids.
2025: In addition to being the International Year of Quantum Science, it is also the 'International Year for the Conservation of Glaciers.'
2026 (Current Year): Being observed as the 'International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.'
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