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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the theme set for the International Day of Mathematics (IDM) 2022?
A
Mathematics is Everywhere
B
Indian Mathematics
C
Mathematics Unites!
D
Mathematics for a Better World
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The 2022 theme was proposed by Yuliya Nesterova, a graduate student from the University of Ottawa in Canada. She explains: “Mathematics unites, to signal that it is a common language we all have and a common subject with which to find one another.”

Detailed explanation-2: -14 March, proclaimed by UNESCO as International Day of Mathematics (IDM), will be held under the theme “Mathematics for a Better World". Celebrating the beauty and relevance of mathematics, the Day highlights the essential role played by this discipline in reaching the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mathematics for Action: Supporting Science-Based Decision Making. UNESCO is releasing its Mathematics for Action toolkit on 14 March 2022 to mark International Mathematics Day.

Detailed explanation-4: -March 14 was chosen as the date for the IDM because it was already celebrated in many countries as Pi Day, based on the fact that some countries write it as 3/14 and the mathematical constant Pi is approximately 3.14.

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