GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Teachers’ Day is celebrated on September 5 every year in India. The date is chosen as it marks the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the first Vice-President of India and India’s second President. Dr S Radhakrishnan was born on September 5, 1888.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Teacher’s Day is celebrated in schools on the 1st Sunday of October. Teachers are usually given gifts by students to show appreciation of teaching them. Between 1965 and 1994, it was celebrated on the first Sunday of October. Since 1994, it has been celebrated on 5 October to coincide with the World Teachers’ Day.

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.