GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day.

Detailed explanation-2: -National Press Day-the 16th of November – is symbolic of a free and responsible press in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -World Press Freedom Day-In 1993, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 3 May as World Press Freedom Day following a recommendation adopted at the twenty-sixth session of UNESCO’s General Conference in 1991. It serves as an occasion to inform citizens of the violations of press freedom.