Question: When is the ‘National Girl Child Day’(NGCD) celebrated?
(a) January 21
(b) January 22
(c) January 24
(d) January 25
Answer:(c)
Related facts:
- NGCD
- The NGCD is celebrated in India every year on January 24th.
- It was initiated in 2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the government of India, in order to spread public awareness about inequities that girls face in Bhartiya Samaj.
- It is celebrated with organized programs including awareness campaigns about Save the Girl Child, child sex ratios, and the creation of a healthy and safe environment for girls.
- In the year 2021, the theme for the National Girl Child Day was ‘Digital Generation, Our Generation.
- ‘The government has not announced any theme for this year’s girl child day.
By – Pankaj Pandey