CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated annually on 11 February, focusing on the reality that science and gender equality are both vital for the achievement of internationally agreed development goals, including the 2030 Agenda.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2016, the UN declared 11 February as International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The main reason for this declaration was to encourage more girls and women to take up jobs in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (also known as the STEM subjects).

Detailed explanation-3: -In order to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls, and further achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/70/212 declaring 11 February as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.