Question: On which of the following date Parakram Diwas is observed?
(a) 25 December
(b) 09 January
(c) 23 January
(d) 15 January
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- Netaji Jayanti, also known as “Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti” or officially “Parakram Divas” or “Parakram Diwas”, is a national event celebrated in India to mark the birthday of a prominent Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
- It is celebrated annually on 23 January.
- It was introduced by the Government of India in 2021 ahead of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s 125th birth anniversary.
- From 2022, Republic Day celebrations will start on January 23rd instead of January 24th to include the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, in line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s “focus to commemorate important aspects of our history and culture.”
BY: AMIT GUPTA
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