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Detailed explanation-1: -On 20 December 2017, the United Nations General Assembly during its 74th Plenary Meeting proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT 2019). Based on the 202 EX/Decision 43, the IYPT2019 was adopted by the UNESCO General Conference at its 39th Session (39 C/decision 60).
Detailed explanation-2: -The Year was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly (A/RES/72/228(link is external)) and approved by UNESCO’s General Conference (39C/ decision 60).
Detailed explanation-3: -2019 has been designated by UNESCO as the International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT), marking the 150th anniversary of the Mendeleev periodic table, which is an iconic image and a vital tool to all who learn and work in science, at all stages of their learning and careers.
Detailed explanation-4: -The IYPT 2019 India Program was launched on January 12, 2019 at Raman Science Centre, Nagpur. The launch seminar was listed on UNESCO-IYPT website. Since then Lectures, quizzes and other events are being organized, capturing the essence not only of chemistry, but also of physics, medicine, earth sciences and biology.
Detailed explanation-5: -In 1869, Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev created the framework that became the modern periodic table, leaving gaps for elements that were yet to be discovered.