CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Teachers’ Day is celebrated on September 5 every year in India to acknowledge the contribution of teachers in the society. The day marks the birth anniversary of India’s second President and first Vice President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan .

Detailed explanation-2: -In India, Teachers’ Day is celebrated on 5 September in the memory of birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, while the World Teachers’ Day is marked on 5 October.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dr Radhakrishan was the second president of India when his pupils came to him in 1962 to request permission to celebrate September 5, his birthday. Instead, Dr Radhakrishnan asked for making September 5 to be celebrated as Teachers’ Day in order to recognise the importance of teachers to society.

Detailed explanation-4: -In India, National Teachers Day is celebrated on September 5, to mark the birth anniversary of the country’s second President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

Detailed explanation-5: -Every year, Teacher’s Day is observed on September 5 to commemorate the birthday of India’s first Vice-president Dr. Sarvopalli Radhakrisnan. It is believed that the custom of organising Teachers’ day on this day started when some of his students visited Dr. Radhakrishna to wish him a happy birthday in 1962.