UN designation: 1985 was declared the International Year of which focus area? Identify the official United Nations International Year theme for 1985. Choose the correct theme.

Topic: UN International Years

Given data

• Year: 1985.

Concept/Approach
The United Nations proclaimed 1985 as the International Youth Year with the themes of participation, development, and peace.

Reasoning
1985 → International Youth Year → Youth.

Common pitfalls

• Mixing up with International Year of the Family (1994) or Peace-related observances in other years.

Final Answer
Youth