Question: ‘World Student Day’ is celebrated on the occasion of the birth anniversary of whom amongst the following?
(a) Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan
(b) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(c) Dr. C.V. Raman
(d) Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
Answer- (b)
Related facts:
- On 15th October, 2017, ‘World Student Day’ was celebrated across the country.
- It is notable that this day is celebrated on the occasion of the birth anniversary of former President Missile Man Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
- It is worth mentioning that in 2010, Dr. Kalam’s 79th birthday was announced as ‘World Student Day’ by UNO.
- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was born in a necessitous and little educated Tamil family on 15 October 1931, at Rameswaram district of Tamil Nadu, India and passed away on 27 July 2015, due to a massive cardiac attack during a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management, Shillong Assam.
Reference:
https://happydays-365.com/world-students-day/world-students-day-october/
http://www.socialmela.in/world-students-day-apj-abdul-kalams-birth-anniversary.html
http://www.freepressjournal.in/featured-blog/apj-abdul-kalam-birth-anniversary-10-interesting-facts-about-the-missile-man-of-india/1154044