GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

DAYS AND YEARS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The birthday of which of the leader in India is observed as Children’s day?
A
January 15
B
November 14
C
May 28
D
September 8
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Children’s Day is celebrated across India to raise awareness about the rights, education, and welfare of children. It is celebrated on 14 November every year on the birthday of the First Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, who was known to have been fond of children.

Detailed explanation-2: -November 14 is a special day, especially for the children. It is on this day that India’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru was born.

Detailed explanation-3: -India used to celebrate Children’s Day on November 20 every year before 1956 as the United Nations, in 1954, had declared the day as Universal Children’s Day. Therefore, each year since then, November 14 is celebrated as Children’s Day in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of the country’s first PM.

Detailed explanation-4: -Children’s Day began in 1857 by Reverend Dr Charles Leonard in Chelsea, US. Even though Children’s Day is celebrated globally by most of the countries in the world on June 1, Universal Children’s Day takes place annually on November 20.

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