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United Nations has declared the year 2019 as 'Indigenous Languages Year'. The purpose is : (a) To protect the Indigenous Languages in the world. (b) To create consciousness about decaying Indigenous Languages. (c) Resurrection of declining these languages. (d) To realise the contribution of these languages to the world cultural diversity. Which of the above purpose/purposes is/are correct ?

United Nations has declared the year 2019 as 'Indigenous Languages Year'. The purpose is : (a) To protect the Indigenous Languages in the world. (b) To create consciousness about decaying Indigenous Languages. (c) Resurrection of declining these languages. (d) To realise the contribution of these languages to the world cultural diversity. Which of the above purpose/purposes is/are correct ? Correct Answer (a) only

The correct answer is (a) only

Key Points

  • United Nations has declared the year 2019 as 'Indigenous Languages Year'.
  • The purpose is: 
    • To protect the Indigenous Languages in the world.
    • To raise awareness about indigenous languages
    • To realise the contribution of these languages to the world cultural diversity.
  • 2022-32 has been declared as the International Decade of Indigenous Languages.​

Important Points

  • UN declared 2019 as
    • International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements​
    • International Year of Moderation

Additional Information

2020
  • The International Year of Plant Health was declared by United Nations.
  • International Year of the Nurse and Midwife in commemoration of the 200th birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale was declared by WHO.
2021
  • The International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development was declared by the UN.
  •  International Year of Peace and Trust was declared by the UN.
  • International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor declared by (ILO) UN.
  • The International Year of Fruits and Vegetables was declared by FAO (UN).
2022
  •  declared by the UN.
    • International Year of Glass
    • International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development
    • International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development
2023
  • The International Year of Millets was declared by the UN and proposed by India.
2024
  • The International Year of Camelids was declared by the UN.

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