Important National and International Days

Bengali New Year (Pohela Boishakh) is celebrated on April 14 or 15 (depending on the lunar calendar). It marks the beginning of the Bengali calendar and is celebrated in West Bengal, Bangladesh, and Bengali communities worldwide. It typically falls in mid-April, making April the correct answer.

World Red Cross Day is observed annually on May 8, marking the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, the founder of the Red Cross movement and recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize (1901). The day celebrates the principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement and their humanitarian work worldwide.

International Literacy Day is observed annually on September 8, as proclaimed by UNESCO in 1966. The day aims to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities, and societies, and to raise awareness about literacy issues globally. September 8 was chosen to mark the anniversary of the UNESCO declaration.

World AIDS Day is observed annually on December 1st to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, honor those who have died, and show support for people living with HIV. It was established in 1988 and is the first-ever global health day.

The Republic Day parade is held at Rajpath (recently renamed Kartavya Path), not at Raisina Hills. Raisina Hills is the location of Rashtrapati Bhavan (the President's official residence) and is the vantage point from where the President views the parade. The parade route runs from Rashtrapati Bhavan down Rajpath to India Gate, but the ceremony itself is not described as being 'at Raisina Hills'.

This is a play on words. 'April' is the month associated with 'April Fools,' but more specifically, the answer relies on the pun 'A-Pril' (A-P-R-I-L) or simply being a nonsense riddle answer.

Earth Day is observed globally on April 22 each year to raise awareness about environmental protection. The date was chosen in 1970 for the first Earth Day and has been celebrated annually since, making it one of the largest secular observances worldwide.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) was founded on October 8, 1932, as the Royal Indian Air Force under British colonial rule. After India gained independence in 1947, the prefix 'Royal' was dropped, and it became the Indian Air Force. This date is celebrated annually as IAF Foundation Day.

Sachin Tendulkar was born on Tuesday, April 24, 1973. This is a well-documented fact in cricket history. The date and day combination can be verified through calendar calculations. The other years (1970, 1971, 1972) are incorrect, and the day-of-week claims for those years are also wrong.

September 5th is celebrated as Teacher's Day in India to honor the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who was India's first Vice President and second President. He was a renowned philosopher and educator, and when he became President, his students requested to celebrate his birthday as Teacher's Day. Martyr's Day is January 30th, Navy Day is December 4th, and Father's Day is a June celebration.

South Korea celebrates its National Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol) on August 15, commemorating the country's liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945. This is one of South Korea's most important national holidays, marking the end of 35 years of Japanese occupation.

Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on May 21, 1991. The first anniversary of his death in 1992 was officially designated as Anti-Terrorism Day by the Government of India to honor his memory and raise awareness against terrorism. This day is observed annually with pledges and ceremonies promoting national unity and peace.

World Population Day is observed annually on July 11. It was established by the United Nations in 1989 after the world population reached 5 billion on July 11, 1987 (known as 'Five Billion Day'). The day aims to raise awareness about population issues and their impact on development and the environment.

World No Tobacco Day is observed annually on May 31. It was created by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1987 to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and the preventable death and disease it causes. The day aims to reduce tobacco use through awareness and policy advocacy.