Sorry guys it is a hoax, UNESCO didn’t declare Modi as 'best PM of the world'

For some reason, people keep falling for obviously fake forwards on Whatsapp, Facebook and Twitter. These include random quotes often attributed to Ratan Tata, the belief that 60% scientists in NASA are Indians or that UNESCO had declared that the Indian national anthem had been voted the world’s best.

Now another popular forward claims the UNESCO declared PM Modi as ‘the best PM of the world’. And it wasn’t just regular people who fell for it, even snooker and billiards champion Pankaj Advani appeared to buy into the rumour. He tweeted: "Congratulations @narendramodi sir for being declared the best PM in the world by @UNESCO  #ProudIndian @PMOIndia. I know I got my facts wrong but this apparently gets more attention than when I win a WORLD TITLE!!”

Sorry guys, it’s not UNESCO’s job to declare that sort of thing. 

Congratulations @narendramodi sir for being declared the best PM in the world by @UNESCO #ProudIndian @PMOIndia

— Pankaj Advani (@PankajAdvani247) June 24, 2016

I know I got my facts wrong but this apparently gets more attention than when I win a WORLD TITLE!! https://t.co/vWeBwdeuaO

— Pankaj Advani (@PankajAdvani247) June 25, 2016

Some of the best Twitter reactions.

Nagpur UNESCO : Modi the best PM in world.
AAP Based UNESCO : Do Bhakts know full form of UNESCO? Blah Blah Blah.
Common man: Behosh!

— Shikha Shukla (@Shikha87Shikha) June 25, 2016

Narendra modi is the best pm of the world announce by unesco

— Swaruppatra (@swaruppatra) June 24, 2016

Congratulations ! Our pm narendra modi ji. You're our best primeminister by UNESCO report. pic.twitter.com/McIeqf5txR

— prabhakar shakya (@prabhakarshaky9) June 24, 2016

UNESCO select prime minister Modi as best PM of the world Modi is brilliant diplomat I agree with this selection pic.twitter.com/cNv95tBkcc

— Qais Mowafaq (@QMowafaq) June 24, 2016

#ViralSach #HOAX: UNESCO has declared #Narendra #Modi as "Best PM of the world"

Obvious H… … pic.twitter.com/raVWDUvgUz

— Pratyush Mayank (@pratyushmayank) June 24, 2016

Someone should make what UNESCO actually does vs what Indians think UNESCO does meme

— dorku (@Dorkstar) June 25, 2016

After UNESCO. Now FIFA & NASA declared as the BEST PM OF THE WORLD. #NrendraModi , bharat mata ki jai @gops333 pic.twitter.com/fsScCGkHQ5

— Rahul Gandhi (@office0ffRG) June 25, 2016

Modiji declared best PM in the world by UNESCO

UNESCO means Ulhasnagar New ESteem COlony.

— Ritzz (@ritikajain01) June 24, 2016

UNESCO has declared Narendra Modi the best PM of the World. No matter your personal view about him, every Indian should be proud

— Joy (@Joydas) June 23, 2016