Cultural diversity
International Mother Language Day 2023
International Mother Language Day is celebrated on February 21. The main objective of celebrating the day is to increase the overall literacy level of the world. More than 40% of the world’s population is unable to receive education in their ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Delhi Government to set up Tamil Academy
Delhi government recently announced that it is to set up a Tamil Academy to protect the Tamil language and culture. Who is the vice chairman of the Tamil Academy set up by Delhi government? The Ex-Councilor N Raja has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
February 21: International Mother Language Day
On February 21, UNESCO is celebrating International Mother Language Day. It is important to celebrate the day as globalization process has put languages under threat and they are disappearing altogether. When languages fade away, the cultural diversity of the world ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
2019 edition of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed every year on May 21 to increase the understanding of issues around cultural diversity and development among governments, non-governmental organizations and the public. The day was created as ..
UN English Language Day
The UN English Language Day is observed every year on 23rd of April to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as to promote equal use of all six official languages throughout the Organization. These are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, ..
2019 International Mother Language Day (IMLD)
The International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is observed every year on 21st of February to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. Since 2019 is also the International Year of Indigenous Languages (IYIL19), the theme of this year’s IMLD is ..
The 2018 World Sustainable Gastronomy Day (WSGD)
The World Sustainable Gastronomy Day (WSGD) is observed every year on June 18 to focus the world’s attention on the role that sustainable gastronomy can play. The day also reaffirms that all cultures and civilizations are contributors and crucial enablers ..
2018 International Mother Language Day (IMLD)
The International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is celebrated every year by UNESCO on February 21 to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversityand promote multilingualism. This year, in 2018, UNESCO commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human ..
Government launches Paryatan Parv to boost tourism
The Union Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with Other Union Ministries and State Governments has launched nationwide ‘Paryatan Parv’ to showcase cultural diversity of country and reinforce the principle of ‘Tourism for All’. Its objective is to draw focus on ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
India’s Foreign Policy – India’s Identity as a Postcolonial State
India’s foreign policy is shaped by its historical context, political identity, economic strategies, cultural diversity, and security considerations. As a postcolonial state, India navigates its international relations through the lens of its colonial legacy and the principles enshrined in its ..