International Labor Day

International Labor day
Question: International Labour Day is celebrated every year on-
(a) 1st May
(b) 2nd May
(c) 3rd May
(d) 4th May
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
  • International Labour Day is celebrated every year on 1st May to honour the contribution of working men and women. In India, this day is also celebrated as Antarrashtriya Shramik Diwas, Uzhaipalar Dinam (Tamil) or Kamgar Din.
  • The theme of Labour Day 2019 is ‘Uniting Workers for Social and Economic Advancement’.
  • The history of the Labour Day dates back to 1st May, 1886. On this day, labour unions in the United States of America decided to go on a strike with the demand that workers should not be allowed to work more than 8 hours a day.
  • May Day is a nationwide bank and public holiday in India. The first Labour Day or May Day, was celebrated on 1923 in Chennai.
  • In Maharashtra and Gujarat, it is officially called Maharashtra Day and Gujarat Day respectively, since it was on this day in 1960 that they attained statehood, after the old Bombay State became divided on linguistic lines.
  • International Labour Day is the perfect representation of how workers get together and showcase their strength, indicating how effectively they can struggle to bring in positive reforms for the working class of society.

                                                                                                          Abhinav Mishra

Links:

https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/labour-day-2019-whats-the-significance-of-may-day-theme-history-and-all-you-need-to-know/story/342232.html

https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/may-day-2017-history-and-celebration-1687940

https://www.firstpost.com/india/labour-day-celebrates-working-women-and-men-this-is-how-india-started-celebrating-1-may-6545791.html