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Question
The United Nations Organisation was established to maintain peace and ‘promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom.’ With reference to this, explain the following:
The role of UNESCO in the development of Science and Technology.
Solution
The role of the UNESCO in promoting science and technology is as follows:
- It helps in establishing science and technology institutes in all parts of the world.
- It arranges conferences of scientists from all over the world.
- It offers engineering and technology grants and schemes in many developing countries.
- It provides information through bulletins, journals and exhibitions.
- The UNESCO also promotes the study of social sciences.
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