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.

Answer 1

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.