UNESCO’s Madanjeet Singh award re-affirms Gandhiji’s values!

Q.  When is the International Day for Tolerance celebrated?
- Published on 17 Nov 16

a. 16th Nov
b. 15th Nov
c. 14th Nov
d. 13th Nov

ANSWER: 16th Nov
 
UNESCO’s Madanjeet Singh award re-affirms Gandhiji’s values!The International Day for Tolerance was observed internationally on 16th Nov 2016.
  • The day aims at educating masses about the need for tolerance in society and helping them to understand the negative effects of intolerance
  • To mark the day and the 125th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, UNESCO instituted a prize in 1995 for promotion of tolerance and non-violence.
  • The award is for significant activities in the fields of scientific, artistic, cultural or communication aimed at promoting tolerance and non violence
  • In 2016, the prize was awarded to Federal Research and Methodological Centre for Tolerance Psychology and Education of Russia
  • The UNGA in 1996 by its resolution 51/95 invited UN member states to observe international day for tolerance on 16th Nov
  • The action was in wake of 1995 being proclaimed as the United Nations Year for Tolerance
  • UNESCO member states also adopted the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance and Follow Up Plan of Action on 16th Nov 1995

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