Every year January 4 is observed as World Braille Day to raise the importance of Braille, which serves as a communication medium for blind and partially sighted people.
The day was first initiated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2019 and January is observed as Braille Literacy month.
French Educator, who innovated the Braille system Louis Braille was born on January 4, 1809.
Appointments
4. Who recently took command of ‘Chetak Corps’ as General Officer Commanding? – Nagendra Singh
Recently, India began its four-year term as a member of the United Nations Statistical Commission.
It is the supreme body of the global statistical system.
It was established in the year 1947.
This commission includes 24 member countries of the United Nations.
India last became a member of the Statistical Commission in 2004.
International Events
6.Muhammad Yunus, who received Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for pioneering microfinance banking and was recently making news, belongs to which country? – Bangladesh
Bangladeshi economistMuhammad Yunus received the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize along with Grameen Bank he founded, for contributions to alleviating poverty through pioneering microfinance services.
Providing small loans to entrepreneurs lacking access to traditional banking, his microcredit model aided millions.
Recently, Yunus faced legal troubles in Bangladesh over alleged violations of labor laws by Grameen Telecom, critics calling it political retribution for his opposition to government policies earlier.
