GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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DAYS AND YEARS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
UNESCO recently celebrated the first ‘World Radio Day’ on:
A
February 19th
B
February 13th
C
February 8th
D
February 25th
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Proclaimed in 2011 by the Member States of UNESCO and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (A/RES/67/124) in 2012 as an International Day, February 13 became World Radio Day (WRD). Radio is a powerful medium for celebrating humanity in all its diversity and constitutes a platform for democratic discourse.

Detailed explanation-2: -World Radio Day 2023 The theme for the 12th edition of the World Radio Day, to be celebrated on Monday February 13th is “Radio and Peace“. UNESCO highlights independent radio as a pillar for conflict prevention and peacebuilding.

Detailed explanation-3: -The objective of World Radio Day is to raise public awareness of the importance of radio and to encourage decision makers to use it to provide access to information, and to improve international co-operation among broadcasters.

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