History & Civics
UNESCO seeks to broaden the base of education, to bring benefits of science to all countries and to boost cultural interchange. In this context describe:
(a) Three of its functions in the field of Education.
(b) Three of its functions in the field of Science.
(c) Three of its functions in the field of Culture.
OR
Three of its functions that preserve Cultural Heritage.
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Answer
(a) Three functions of UNESCO in the field of Education are:
- It aims at promoting education among children as well adults.
- It organises book fairs and festivals at international and national levels.
- It provides fellowships and study-grants to teachers and scholars.
(b) Three functions of UNESCO in the field of Science are:
- It organises regional and world conferences to bring together scientists, technicians and technologists who have a common interest.
- It brings the benefit of science to all countries by providing information through bulletins, journals and exhibitions.
- It promotes basic research in fields like geology, mathematics, physics and oceanography.
(c) Three functions of UNESCO in the field of Culture are:
- It helps the member states in the preservation of their cultural heritage.
- It encourages cultural interchange by providing travel grants to writers and artists under the project named Mutual Appreciation of Eastern and Western Cultural Values.
- It encourages artistic creations in the field of literature and fine arts.
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