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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India Celebrates which Independence Day on 15 August 2020?
A
70th
B
73rd
C
74th
D
75th
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -From 1930 till 1947, India celebrated January 26 as its Independence Day. It was changed to August 15 in 1947. Here is why. On August 15, 2022, India will celebrate its 75th Independence Day.

Detailed explanation-2: -India will complete the 75 years of Independence on 15th August 2022 but India will celebrate the 76th Independence day.

Detailed explanation-3: -This is the reason why August 15, 2022, is being celebrated as the 76th Independence Day. Hence, in totality, the correct way to say is that India is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its independence but it’s still the 76th Independence Day.

Detailed explanation-4: -The theme of 76th Independence Day is ‘Nation First, always first. ‘ The Central Government had started a 75-week countdown in March 2021 for celebrating the 75th anniversary of Independent India. They named it “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” which will conclude next year on August 15, 2023.

Detailed explanation-5: -Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the Nation on the occasion of 74th Independence Day from the ramparts of Red Fort, in Delhi on August 15, 2020.

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