CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS
UN Chinese Language Day- 20th April:
- UN Chinese Language Day is observed globally on April 20 every year.
- The day has been chosen to pay tribute to Cangjie, who is a mythical figure who is presumed to have invented Chinese characters about 5,000 years ago.
- The 1st Chinese Language Day was celebrated in 2010 on the 12th of November, but since 2011 the date has been on the 20th of April.
- The day celebrates multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as promote equal use of all six of its official working languages throughout the organization.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah To Inaugrate “Amrit Samgram”
What is the news :
- Shri Amit Shah, Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation, launched the Amrit Samagam, a summit of the country’s tourism and cultural ministers, in New Delhi.
- The Ministry of Culture is hosting a two-day conference, as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
