Daily Current Affairs of 21st November 2017
International Current Affairs
- Today (21st November) is World Hello Day.
- Aim : To express that conflicts should be resolved through communication rather than the use of force.
- This day began in 1973 in response to the conflict between Israel and Egypt and since then over 180 countries have taken part in the event.
- Today is World Television Day.
- The United Nations has designated this day, recognising that television plays a major role in presenting different issues that affect people.
- It seeks to celebrate the philosophy of television, a tool which represents a symbol for communication and globalisation in the contemporary world.
- 21st of November has been chosen for this day because on November 21-22, 1996 the UN held the first World Television Forum.