Question : When International Literacy Day is observed?
(a) 21 September
(b) 5 July
(c) 8 September
(d) 27 December
Answer : (c)
Related Facts:
- 8 September is celebrated as the International Literacy Day.
- Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies.
- International Literacy Day (ILD) 2021 will be celebrated under the theme “Literacy for a human-centered recovery: Narrowing the digital divide”.
- The theme for 2020 was “Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond”.
- On 26 October 1966, UNESCO proclaimed 8 September as International Literacy Day to combat worldwide issues of illiteracy..
- It was celebrated for the first time in 1967.
BY: AMIT GUPTA