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8 September: International Literacy Day observed – Update (September, 2022)
The International Literacy Day (ILD) is being observed every year across the world on 8 September to emphasize importance of literacy to individuals, society and communities. The day was instituted in 1966 by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This year it was 54th International Literacy Day. ILD 2022 theme announced by UNESCO ..
Month: current affairs - september, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Education • ILD • ILD 2022 theme • International Literacy Day • Literacy and Multilingualism • UNESCO • World Congress of Ministers of Education
September 8: International Literacy Day
International Literacy Day is observed on September 8 every year in a bid to remind the importance of literacy for individuals, communities and societies. Background The day was proclaimed by UNESCO on October 26, 1966 at the 14th session of UNESCO’s General Conference. First International Literacy Day was celebrated in 1967. This tradition is being ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Female Literacy • International Literacy Day • Literacy • Literacy in India • UNESCO
NSO’s Report on Literacy Rate
A report on ‘Household Social Consumption: Education’ was published by the National Statistical Office (NSO). It surveyed around 1.13 lakh households across 8,000 villages and 6,000 urban blocks. The data for the report were collected during 2017-18 for the age group of 7 or above. As per the report, smaller states have done better than ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: International Literacy Day • National Statistical Office (NSO)
International Literacy Day is being observed across globe today
International Literacy Day is celebrated on September 8 across the countries. The day is celebrated to spread awareness about the importance of literacy. It emphasises on the need for intensified efforts towards more literate societies. International Literacy Day-2020 Theme for 2020 is- Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. 2020 edition also ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: International Literacy Day • Sustainable Development • Sustainable development goal 4 • UN 2030 agenda • UNESCO
8 September: International Literacy Day observed
The International Literacy Day (ILD) is being observed every year across the world on 8 September to emphasize importance of literacy to individuals, society and communities. The day was instituted in 1966 by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This year it was 54th International Literacy Day. ILD 2019 theme announced by UNESCO ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 2019 Theme: • Education • International • International Literacy Day • Literacy and Multilingualism • UNESCO • World Congress of Ministers of Education
2019 theme of International Literacy Day (ILD)
The International Literacy Day (ILD) is celebrated every year on 8th of September to raise awareness and remind people of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights. The 2019 theme is ‘Literacy and Multilingualism’.
Topics: Academic disciplines • Dignity • Human behavior • International Literacy Day • Knowledge • Literacy • World Literacy Foundation • Writing