India’s Association With UNESCO

Q. In ___, a National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO was established by the Government of India.

1. 1961
2. 1955
3. 1949
4. 1947

Q. How has the UNESCO-India relation been beneficial?

1. UNESCO is not involved in India at all.
2. UNESCO aids in funding the conservation of monumental sites, like the Taj Mahal.
3. UNESCO exited India in November 2019.
4. UNESCO helps in providing military support to India.

Q. With regard to India's association with UNESCO, consider the following statements and choose the correct ones.

1. India has been a member of UNESCO since its inception in 1948.
2. In 1949, a National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO was established by the Government of India.
3. The former President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, had proclaimed UNESCO to be “the conscience of mankind”.
4. UNESCO aids in funding for the conservation of Taj Mahal.

Q. Match the following organsations with their years of establishment.

1. 1946
2. 1948
3. 1944
4. 1945

Q. Who had proclaimed UNESCO to be “the conscience of mankind"?

1. Subhash Chandra Bose
2. Jawaharlal Nehru
3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
4. Mahatma Gandhi