Anti Terrorism Day

ANTI-TERRORISM DAY

Question: Anti Terrorism Day is celebrated on-
(a) 22 May
(b) 21 May
(c) 19 May
(d) 20 May
Ans. (b)
Related facts:

  • On 21 May 2016, Anti-Terrorism Day was observed Across India.
  • The Day is observed to generate awareness in the country among all sections of people, about the danger of terrorism and violence and its effect on the people, society and the country as a whole.
  • May 21 is observed across the country as Anti-Terrorism Day in the memory of Rajiv Gandhi who was assassinated by terrorists on this day in 1991.

Reference:
http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/establishment/eg/2016/Anti_terrorism_Day.pdf
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/antiterrorism-day-observed/article8632592.ece
http://www.indianmirror.com/homepage-articles/Anti-Terrorism-Day.html