Multiple choice general knowledge

First month of the Indian national calendar, based on the Saka Era is?

  1. Phalgun

  2. Vaishakh

  3. Chaitra

  4. Ashwin

  5. Kartik
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Explanation

The Indian national calendar (Saka Era) begins with Chaitra as its first month. Chaitra typically corresponds to March-April in the Gregorian calendar, starting on March 22nd in common years and March 21st in leap years. This calendar was officially adopted in 1957 for official government use.

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