Consider the following statements: 1. 21st February is declared to be the International Mother Language Day…

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?
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Solution

International Mother Language Day on 21 February was declared by UNESCO, not UNICEF (Statement 1 incorrect). The demand for Bangla as one of Pakistan's national languages was raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan, leading to the Bengali Language Movement (Statement 2 correct).

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2021

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