Question: ‘International Tolerance Day’ is celebrated on November-
(a) 13th
(b) 16th
(c) 18th
(d) 14th
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- ‘International Day of Tolerance’ is celebrated on November 16th across the world.
- This day is celebrated to create awareness among people about the dangers of intolerance.
- In 1996, the UN General Assembly (by resolution 51/95) invited UN Member States to observe the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November.
- UN General Assembly in 1993 at the initiative of UNESCO proclaimed year 1995 as United Nations Year for Tolerance.
- In 1995, to mark the United Nations Year for Tolerance and the 125th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, UNESCO created a prize for the promotion of tolerance and non-violence.
- The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violencerewards significant activities in the scientific, artistic, cultural or communication fields aimed at the promotion of a spirit of tolerance and non-violence.
- The prize is awarded every two years
- The 2016 winnerwas the Federal Research and Methodological Center for Tolerance Psychology and Education (Tolerance Center) of Russia.
Reference:
http://www.un.org/en/events/toleranceday/