Consider the following statements: 1. 21st February is declared to be the International Mother Language Day by UNICEF. 2. The demand that Bangla has to be one of the national languages was raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
Correct answer
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 2 is correct because the demand for Bangla to be recognized as a national language was formally raised by Dhirendranath Datta in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan in February 1948. Statement 1 is incorrect because International Mother Language Day was proclaimed by UNESCO in 1999, not UNICEF. The core concept tested is the historical origin of the Language Movement in East Pakistan and the specific international organization responsible for cultural and linguistic preservation.
Post-Independence HistoryLanguage Movement & International DeclarationsInternational Mother Language DayUNICEFUNESCOConstituent Assembly of PakistanBangla