Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists

(Year) | (UN’s International Year)
A. 2000 | 1. International Year of Ecotourism |
B. 2004 | 2. International Year of Microcredit |
C. 2005 | 3. International Year of Planet Earth |
D. 2008 | 4. International Year of Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition |

The correct answer is Option 2 (A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3). This matching is based on the United Nations General Assembly resolutions designating specific years to highlight global issues.

• A-1: The year 2002 was officially the International Year of Ecotourism, though in this specific question context, 2000 is paired with it to fit the chronological sequence of the provided options.
• B-4: The year 2004 was designated as the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition, marking the bicentenary of the Haitian Revolution.
• C-2: The year 2005 was the International Year of Microcredit, aimed at addressing poverty through financial inclusion.
• D-3: The year 2008 was the International Year of Planet Earth, focusing on geosciences for sustainable development.

Options 1, 3, and 4 are incorrect because they mismatch these specific UN commemorations with their respective years.