CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development could not have come at a more relevant time. The COVID-19 pandemic has paralysed the creative economy. From creation, production, distribution to access, no actor within the creative value chain has been spared its impact.

Detailed explanation-2: -International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development. The year 2021 was declared the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development at the 74th United Nations General Assembly.

Detailed explanation-3: -In late 2019, the UNESCO General Conference adopted a resolution to proclaim 2022 as the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development.

Detailed explanation-4: -2021 Theme: Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world. Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.

Detailed explanation-5: -The initial concept of sustainable development was introduced in 1972 and was well embraced as a vision recognizing the interconnectedness of social, economic, and environmental issues.