11th World Hindi Day

11th World Hindi Day

Question: World Hindi Day is celebrated on-
(a) 8 January
(b) 10 January
(c) 9 January
(d) 14 January
Ans: (b)
Related facts:

  • The World Hindi Day is being observed annually on 10 January.
  • On this occasion, Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has conducted special events to spread the greatness of the language through its missions abroad.
  • World Hindi Day was first observed on 10 January 2006.
  • On this occasion Indian Embassy in Cairo and its cultural wing the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture (MACIC) organised cultural performances at Hanager Theatre in the Cairo Opera House.

Reference:
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/world-hindi-day-celebrated-in-cairo–%C2%A0/1/854198.html