CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY HISTORY In November of 1999, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proclaimed International Mother Language Day. Bangladesh inspired the day. February 21st, 1952 marks the date when the Bangalis fought for their language to become recognized.

Detailed explanation-2: -International Mother Language Day has been observed every year on 21 February since the year 2000. It was created by the United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.

Detailed explanation-3: -February 21st has been recognized as the “International Mother Language Day” by UNESCO. In India, we also refer to it as the Matribhasha Diwas. This idea of celebrating mother languages was first presented by Bangladesh at the 1999 UNESCO General Conference.

Detailed explanation-4: -International Mother Language Day was proclaimed by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in November 1999. The UN General Assembly welcomed the proclamation of the day in its resolution of 2002.