PPSC Excise and Taxation Inspector 2018 Question Paper

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31.

Swami Vivekananda's Birthday is observed in India as :

A: All Saints Day
B: Hindu Renaissance Day
C: National Youth Day
D: World Religious Day

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