ICSE Class 10 Answered

Following are the important scientific activities undertaken by the UNESCO:

1. The UNESCO organises seminars and conferences of scientists and circulates information regarding the scientific field through journals, exhibitions and the press. It maintains a monthly magazine named ‘Courier’. Its Hindi and Tamil editions are available in India.
2. The promotion of basic research in geology, mathematics, physics and oceanography is also a major function of the UNESCO. It also provides finance for engineering and technology schemes in developing countries.
3. It helps in the correction of the imbalance in scientific and technological manpower that exists, because 90% of trained manpower is concentrated in the industrialised countries.
4. UNESCO encourages the study of social sciences to focus attention on combating all forms of discrimination, improving women’s status and helping the youth in solving their problems.