Question – On January 10, 2022, ‘World Hindi Day’ was celebrated all over the world. When was it announced to celebrate this day globally ?
(a) year 2005
(b) year 2006
(c) year 2002
(d) Year 1998
Answer—(b)
Related facts —
- On January 10, 2022, ‘World Hindi Day’ was celebrated all over the world.
- It is especially observed by Indian embassies abroad.
- Background —
- In year 2006 it was announced to celebrate this day globally.
- In the year 1975, the first-ever World Hindi Conference took place in Maharashtra’s Nagpur on January 10.
- The conference was inaugurated by then PM I Gandhi and saw participation from a total of 30 countries.
- And in 2006, former PM of India Dr Manmohan Singh declared that January 10 will be observed as World Hindi Day every year.
- It was also the first time that the ministry of external affairs started celebrating the day abroad.