With reference to the World Radio Day consider the following statements It is being observed on Febr...........

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With reference to the World Radio Day, consider the following statements:

It is being observed on February 13, 2020.
The theme of this year is Radio and Diversity.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

Explanation:

World Radio Day is being observed on February 13, 2020. The theme of this year is "Radio and Diversity". In 2013, the United Nations General Assembly formally endorsed UNESCO’s proclamation of World Radio Day. During its 67th Session, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming 13 February as World Radio Day. The day is observed every year on this date to raise greater awareness among the public and the media of the importance of radio.

Radio is a low-cost medium specifically suited to reach remote communities and vulnerable people.
It is a powerful medium for celebrating humanity in all its diversity and constitutes a platform for democratic discourse.
It also plays a crucial role in emergency communication and disaster relief.

Ever since its inception in 1937, All India Radio (AIR) has grown manyfold. AIR News today broadcast 607 bulletins in 92 languages and dialects every day.