Multiple choice general knowledge

In whose honour is the Teachers' Day celebrated in India?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Dr. S Radhakrishnan

  3. Swami Vivekananda

  4. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Teachers' Day in India honors Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, India's second President (1962-1967) and a distinguished philosopher and educator. When his students wanted to celebrate his birthday in 1962, he requested that the day be dedicated to honoring all teachers instead, establishing this enduring tradition.

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