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The answer is: C
Explanation
Answer: C - National Youth Day
Explanation :
- Swami Vivekananda's birthday - 12th January - is observed as National Youth Day in India.
- The Government of India declared this in 1984, recognising that Vivekananda's philosophy and life were a great source of inspiration for Indian youth.
- The first National Youth Day was celebrated on 12th January 1985.
Why other options are wrong :
- All Saints Day - Christian observance on 1st November.
- Hindu Renaissance Day - Not an officially recognised national day in India.
- World Religious Day - Observed in January by Bahá'í Faith communities.
Key facts about Swami Vivekananda :
- Born : 12th January 1863
- Died : 4th July 1902
- Real name : Narendranath Datta
- Guru : Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
- Organisation founded : Ramakrishna Mission (1897)
- Famous speech: Chicago Parliament of World Religions, 1893
- Philosophy : Vedanta, practical spirituality
- Key teaching : Service to mankind = service to God
Important National Days and their dates - must know:
- 12th January : National Youth Day (Vivekananda's Birthday)
- 28th February : National Science Day
- 8th March : International Women's Day
- 5th September : Teachers Day (Radhakrishnan's Birthday)
- 11th November : National Education Day (Maulana Azad's Birthday)
- 14th November : Children's Day (Nehru's Birthday)
- 22nd December : National Mathematics Day (Ramanujan's Birthday)
National Youth Day vs National Youth Week:
- 12th January = National Youth Day
- 12–19th January = National Youth Week
- Both centre around Vivekananda's birth anniversary