CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -On 5th September every year Teachers’ Day is celebrated to show gratitude for the efforts and service of teachers. It is the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. He was India’s first Vice President and the Second President of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Meanwhile, in India, Teachers’ Day is celebrated on 5th September while the rest of the world does it a month later. 5th September is the birth anniversary of the second president of India Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan who was a great philosopher, teacher and scholar.

Detailed explanation-3: -That’s why the world celebrates World Teachers’ Day every Oct. 5 to honor the efforts of the teachers. October 5 as World Teachers Day was declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1994.

Detailed explanation-4: -World Teachers’ Day is an international day held annually on 5 October to celebrate the work of teachers. Established in 1994, it commemorates the signing of recommendation by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Detailed explanation-5: -Dr Radhakrishan was the second president of India when his pupils came to him in 1962 to request permission to celebrate September 5, his birthday. Instead, Dr Radhakrishnan asked for making September 5 to be celebrated as Teachers’ Day in order to recognise the importance of teachers to society.