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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Whose birth anniversary is celebrated as Sadbhavana Diwas
A
Chaudhary Charan Singh
B
Inder Kumar Gujral
C
Rajiv Gandhi
D
Charan Singh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi is observed as ‘Sadbhavana Diwas’ on 20th August every year. The theme of Sadbhavana is to promote National Integration and Communal Harmony among people of all religions, languages and regions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sadbhavana Diwas is celebrated by the Congress party, political leaders, friends, close associates, and family members in India by decorating the statue of Rajiv Gandhi with garlands and flowers. People pay respect and honor to the memorial of Veer Bhumi of Rajiv Gandhi.

Detailed explanation-3: -The award was instituted by All India Congress Committee of the Indian National Congress Party (INC), in 1992 to commemorate the lasting contribution made by the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, carries a citation and a cash award of Rs. ten lakhs.

Detailed explanation-4: -NH Web Desk. The Congress party announced that the the 24th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award will go to former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi “for his outstanding contribution towards the promotion of communal harmony, peace and goodwill”.

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