Published on Feb 14, 2025
Current Affairs
World Radio Day
World Radio Day

♦ World Radio Day is observed every year on February 13 to acknowledge and celebrate the significance of radio in shaping society and culture globally.

♦ The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) proclaimed World Radio Day in 2011, officially recognising the impact of radio on spreading information.

♦ The date, February 13th, was chosen because it marks the anniversary of the establishment of United Nations Radio in 1946. 

♦ 2025 theme: "Radio and Climate Change."