GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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FAMOUS PERSONALITIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Whose birthday is celebrated as Children’s day?
A
Sardar Patel
B
Chacha Nehru
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -November 14 marks the birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime of India. Since 1947, his birthday had been a public event marked by meetings and games for children. And so 10 years later, the Indian government officially declared November 14 will be celebrated as Children’s Day.

Detailed explanation-2: -Universal Children’s Day was established by the United Nations in 1954, it wasn’t until November 20, 1959 that the UN General Assembly adopted an extended form of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jawaharlal Nehru, byname Pandit (Hindi: “Pundit” or “Teacher”) Nehru, (born November 14, 1889, Allahabad, India-died May 27, 1964, New Delhi), first prime minister of independent India (1947–64), who established parliamentary government and became noted for his neutralist (nonaligned) policies in foreign affairs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jawaharlal Nehru died in the year of 1964 and since then, to commemorate his birth anniversary, Children’s Day is celebrated on November 14. He was a great advocate for children’s right and for an all-inclusive education system where knowledge is accessible to all.

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