World Television Day

World Television Day

Question: World Television Day is observed on-
(a) 14 November
(b) 21 November
(c) 12 December
(d) 24 November
Answer: (b)
Related facts:

  • World Television Day is observed annually on 21th November.
  • This day is celebrated to recognize growing significance of television in today’s changing world and to consider how they might enhance their mutual cooperation.
  • The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21th November as World Television Day on 17th December 1996.





  • It is worth to note that John Logie Baird is credited for the invention of colour Television though first all-electronic television set demonstration was carried by Philo Farnsworth.
  • Television is acknowledged as a major tool in informing, channeling and affecting public opinion.

Links:

http://www.un.org/en/events/televisionday/background.shtml

http://mocomi.com/who-invented-television/