Complete List of National/International Years – General Knowledge for Railway, Bank, SSC Exams and Other Competitive Exams.
| 1987 | International Year of Shelter for Homeless |
| 1990 | International Literacy Year |
| 1992 | International Space Year |
| 1993 | International Year of Indigenous Population |
| 1994 | International Year of Family |
| 1995 | International Year of Tolerance |
| 1998 | International Year of Ocean |
| 1999 | International Year of Aging(older) people |
| 2000 | International Year of Peace-Culture
International Year of Gratitude |
| 2001 | Year of Woman Empowerment (Govt. of India)
International Year for Eradication of Mental Diseases (WHO) |
| 2002 | International Year of Mountain (by FAO) |
| 2003 | International Fresh Water Year |
| 2004 | International Year of Rice |
| 2005 | International Year of Physics/Sports (by UNO) |
| 2006 | International Year of Deserts and Desertification |
| 2007 | International Polar Year, Year of the Dolphin |
| 2008 | International Year of Sanitation, International Year of Languages |
| 2009 | International Year of Astronomy (UN)
International Year of Natural Fibers (FAO) International Year of Reconcili-ation Year of the OX (China) |
| 2010 | International Year of Biodiversity |
| 2011 | International Year of Forests |
| 2012 | International Year of Cooperatives
International Year of Sustainable Energy for All |
| 2013 | International Year of Water Cooperation
International Year of Quinoa |
| 2014 | International Year of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
International Year of Small Island Developing States International Year of Crystallography International Year of Family Farming |
| 2015 | International Year of Soils |
Designated SAARC Years
| 1989 | Year of Combating Drug Abuse and Drug Trafficking |
| 1990 | Year of Girl Child |
| 1991 | Year of Shelter |
| 1992 | Year of Enviroment |
| 1993 | Year of Disabled Persons |
| 1994 | Year of the Youth |
| 1995 | Year of Poverty Eradication |
| 1996 | Year of Literacy |
| 1997 | Year of Participatory Governance |
| 1999 | Year of Biodiversity |