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UPSC Prelims 2021 Paper-1 📅 10 Oct, 2021

Consider the following statements:
1. 21st February is declared to be the International Mother Language Day by UNICEF.
2. The demand that Bangla has to be one of the national languages was raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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UPSC Prelims
2021 • 10 Oct, 2021 • Paper-1
Consider the following statements:
1. 21st February is declared to be the International Mother Language Day by UNICEF.
2. The demand that Bangla has to be one of the national languages was raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct Answer
2 only
Origin of the Day: International Mother Language Day is observed globally on the 21st of February. However, it was formally proclaimed by the General Conference......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2021
Ref. Subject Current Affairs
Chapter -
Ref. Topic International Days & Events
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Origin of the Day ▼
International Mother Language Day is observed globally on the 21st of February. However, it was formally proclaimed by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1999, not by UNICEF. Thus, the first statement is incorrect.
Historical Context of Bangla Language Movement ▼
Following the partition, the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan convened in 1948. During these sessions, Dhirendranath Datta, a member from East Bengal, vehemently raised the demand to include Bangla as one of the official national languages of Pakistan alongside Urdu and English. Therefore, the second statement is correct.
Conclusion ▼
The accurate historical event is captured in the second statement alone.
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