World Hindi Day

world hindi day

Ques: On which date, the World Hindi Day is observed?

(a) 8 January
(b) 19 January
(c) 10 January
(d) 5 January

Ans (c)

Related facts:

  • The 11th World Hindi Day was celebrated on 10 January 2016.
  • To mark the occasion, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) through its missions/posts abroad and the Department of Official Language (Rajbhasha) conducted special events to spread the greatness of the language.
  • The day was first observed on 10 January 2006.
  • It is in addition to the National Hindi Divas that is being celebrated annually on 14 September.

Reference:

http://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/24677/World_Hindi_Day_Celebration_on_10th_January_2015