Context:
Indian suppliers are third largest provider of organization’s health and nutrition support to children globally.
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF):
- Created in – 1946 as International Children’s Emergency Fund (ICEF) by UN relief Rehabilitation Administration to help children affected by World War II.
- Became a permanent part of the United Nations in 1953
- Headquarters – New York, USA
- Mandate – Advocate for children’s rights and to help meet their basic needs
- Guided by – Convention on the Rights of Child, a global human rights treaty for children.
- Governed by – Executive Board consisting of 36 members that are elected to terms of 3 years by the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council.
- Funding – Entirely funded by voluntary contributions from governments, intergovernmental organizations, private sector etc.
- UNICEF began its work in India in 1949
- Collaborated on various initiatives like Polio Campaign, 2012 and India Newborn Action Plan, 2014
- Publication – State of World’s Children
- In 1965, UNICEF was awarded the Nobel Prize
Source: UNICEF
Previous Year Question
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?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2021 Prelims]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is not correct. International Mother Language Day is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February by UNESCO
