Question – On January 12, 2021, ‘National Youth Day’ was celebrated across the country. In which year the central government had announced to celebrate it?
(a) the year 1990
(b) Year 1986
(c) Year 1985
(d) Year 2003
Answer-(c)
Related facts—
- Every year since 1985, the Government of India observes 12th January, the Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda as National Youth Day.
- The Day is observed all over India at schools and colleges, with processions, speeches, music, youth conventions, seminars, Yogasanas, presentations, competitions in essay-writing, recitations and sports on 12 January every year.
- Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Wednesday ( January 5,2022) said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the five-day National Youth Festival in Puducherry on January 12.
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https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114503