CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
On which date, India’s Martyrs Day was celebrated?
A
January 28
B
January 29
C
January 30
D
January 31
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On January 30, Martyr’s Day, or Shaheed Diwas, is celebrated in memory of Mahatma Gandhi, and on March 23, (Martyr’s Day or Shaheed Diwas), is observed to pay tribute to three extraordinary revolutionaries of India who were hanged to death by the British, namely Bhagat Singh , Shivaram Rajguru , and Sukhdev Thapar.

Detailed explanation-2: -30 January On Martyrs’ Day the President, the Vice President, the Prime Minister, the Defence Minister, the Chief of Defence Staff and the three Service Chiefs gather at the samadhi at Raj Ghat memorial and lay wreaths decorated with multi-colour flowers. The armed forces personnel blow bugles sounding the Last Post.

Detailed explanation-3: -World Meteorological Day takes place every year on 23 March and commemorates the coming into force on 23 March 1950 of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization.

Detailed explanation-4: -Every year, on January 30, India celebrates Martyrs’ Day by paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s Samadhi at Raj Ghat in Delhi. The President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Defense Minister, and the three Service Chiefs (Army, Air Force, And Navy) pay their respects to the father of the nation.

Detailed explanation-5: -Martyrs’ Day or Shaheed Diwas in India [Jan 30 & March 23]

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