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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is 11th November. National Education Day is an annual observance in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of independent India, who served from 15 August 1947 until 2 February 1958.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ministry of Education (earlier called as Ministry of Human Resource Development) had announced 11th November as ‘National Education Day’ on 11th September, 2008. It is to commemorate the birthday of Shri Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, by recalling his contribution to the cause of education in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -11th November – Armistice Day (Remembrance Day) An armistice was also signed on November 11, 1918, at Compiegne in northern France, between the Allied Forces and Germany. It is observed on November 11th to commemorate the birth anniversary of India’s first Education Minister, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

Detailed explanation-4: -November 11 from 2008 onwards, will be celebrated as the National Education Day, without declaring it a holiday, every year.” 11th November is celebrated every year as National Education Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of India’s first Education Minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

Detailed explanation-5: -11th November – National Education Day On 11th November, it is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of India’s first Education Minister Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. The Minister has also be the first education minister of independent India from 1947 to 1958. Azad was born on November 11, 1888.