Ques : When National Girl Child Day is celebrated?
(a) 23rd January
(b) 24th January
(c) 20th January
(d) 25th January
Ans (b)
Related facts
- On January 24, 2016, National Girl Child Day was celebrated across the country.
- It is notable that the Government of India in 2008 declared January 24 of every year to be celebrated as the ‘National Girl Child Day’ with the objective of raising consciousness of the society towards the girl child so that she can be valued and respected.
- International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated every year by UN on October 11.
Reference
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=135748
http://www.indiacelebrating.com/events/national-girl-child-day/
http://www.un.org/en/events/girlchild/