Question: January 12 is observed as “National Youth Day” In which did the Union Government declared to celebrate this day?
(a) In Year 1986
(b) In Year 1984
(c) In Year 1989
(d) In Year 1995
Ans (b)
Related facts:
- 32nd National Youth Day was observed across India on 12 January 2016 to mark the 153rd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda who was India’s foremost social reformer, philosopher and thinker.
- On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a gathering at the National Youth Festival, which was held in Raipur, through video conference from New Delhi.
- Union Government in 1984 had declared and decided to observe the birthday of Swami Vivekananda i.e. 12 January as a National Youth Day every year from 1985 onwards.
Reference:
http://www.odisha.gov.in/portal/LIWPL/event_archive/Events_Archives/32National_Youth_Day.pdf