Important National and International Days

Children's Day is celebrated on November 14th in India, marking the birthday of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, who was fond of children. May 14, June 13, and July 12 are not the correct dates for this Indian observance.

The International Day of Disabled Persons is observed annually on December 3rd by the United Nations to promote understanding and support for disabled people. June 3, July 3, and November 3 are not the correct dates for this UN observance.

National Postal Day is celebrated on October 10th in India to commemorate the role of the Indian postal service. The date was chosen to honor the postal department's contributions to communication. August 9, January 30, and September 13 are not associated with National Postal Day.

Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated annually on October 2nd to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, born in 1869. This national holiday honors the Father of the Nation who led India's independence movement through non-violent civil disobedience. It is one of India's three national holidays, alongside Republic Day (January 26) and Independence Day (August 15).

May 21 is observed as Anti-Terrorism Day in India to commemorate the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991. This day is dedicated to promoting awareness against terrorism and honoring the victims of violence.

National Technology Day is observed on May 11 every year in India. It commemorates the anniversary of the Pokhran nuclear tests conducted in 1998, as well as India's technological achievements in various fields.

Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) gained independence from Britain on February 4, 1948. This date is celebrated annually as Independence Day. The other dates are incorrect: the independence came in 1948, not 1947.

Maharana Pratap, the legendary Rajput ruler of Mewar, died on January 19, 1597, following a hunting accident. His death anniversary is observed on January 19 each year. January 12, February 2, and December 6 are incorrect dates.

Veer Savarkar, a prominent independence activist and Hindutva ideologue, passed away on February 26, 1966, in Mumbai. His death anniversary is observed on February 26. February 11, 12, and 19 are incorrect dates for his death.

Chandra Shekhar Azad died on 27 February 1931 at Alfred Park in Allahabad after a shootout with British police. He famously proclaimed 'Azad' (free) would always remain free and chose death over capture. 25 February is close but incorrect, 26 February is a common confusion with other events.

Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948 by Nathuram Godse at Birla House in New Delhi. This day is observed as Martyr's Day in India. 12 January is actually his birth date, 15 January is Army Day, and 11 January has no direct connection.

Deen Dayal Upadhyay was found dead on 11 February 1968 at Mughalsarai railway station under mysterious circumstances. He was a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and philosopher of Integral Humanism. 15 February is often confused with other events, while 27 February is Chandra Shekhar Azad's death anniversary.

Lala Hardayal died on 4 March 1939 in Philadelphia, USA. He was a prominent Indian nationalist and founder of the Ghadar Party which aimed to overthrow British rule from abroad. 5 March is close but incorrect, 19 March is unrelated, and 28 March has no historical significance to him.

Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru were executed on 23 March 1931 at Central Jail in Lahore (now in Pakistan). They were convicted in the Saunders case and became martyrs of the Indian independence movement. 17 and 18 March are too early, while 25 March is incorrect.

Rabindranath Tagore died on 7 August 1941 at Jorasanko Thakurbari in Kolkata. He was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature (1913) and composed India's national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'. 20 August and other dates are incorrect.