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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
National Hindi Diwas was observed on which date
A
23 November
B
10 April
C
15 January
D
14 September
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Often people confuse World Hindi Day with the National Hindi Diwas, which is celebrated on September 14 every year to commemorate the adoption of Hindi as one of the official languages by the Constituent Assembly of India in 1949, English being the second official language.

Detailed explanation-2: -The goal was to spread the language throughout the world. Total of 122 representatives attended the conference from 30 nations. On January 10, 2006, first World Hindi Day was celebrated. Former prime minister, Dr Manmohan Singh adopted it.

Detailed explanation-3: -World Hindi Day or Vishwa Hindi Diwas is observed on January 10. The day is observed to promote the language. January 10 also marks the anniversary of the language being spoken for the first time in the United Nations General Assembly. Vishwa Hindi Diwas is different from Hindi Diwas, which is observed on September 14.

Detailed explanation-4: -Note that the very first World Hindi Day was celebrated on January 10, 2006, at the behest of former prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. World Hindi Day is an occasion to recognise Hindi as a universal language.

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