CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of World Tribal Day (WTD)? Notes: The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (or World Tribal Day) is observed on August 9 to front-up and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. The 2019 theme is ‘Indigenous Languages ’.

Detailed explanation-2: -This year’s theme was Indigenous Languages and focused on the current situation of indigenous languages around the world within the framework of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) is organizing a virtual commemoration of the International Day from 9 am to 11am (EST) on Tuesday, 9 August 2022, focusing on this year’s theme: “The Role of Indigenous Women in the Preservation and Transmission of Traditional Knowledge”.

Detailed explanation-4: -Why is it celebrated? Every year, August 9 is celebrated as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples or World Tribal Day. 1st meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations in Geneva in 1982 was held on this day.

Detailed explanation-5: -Every year on August 9th, there is a celebration known as World Tribal Day or International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. The purpose of the day is to support and uphold the rights of all indigenous peoples around the world and to recognize their contributions to global issues like environmental preservation.