Important Days

1. National Girl Child Day is celebrated annually on 24th January to provide support and opportunities to girls in India.
2. The day aims to promote awareness about the rights of the girl child, emphasizing the importance of girls’ education, health, and nutrition.
3. Over the last decade, the government has implemented various initiatives to improve conditions for girls, including campaigns such as Save the Girl Child, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, and CBSE Udaan Scheme.
4. Measures have been taken to provide free or subsidized education for girl children and ensure reservations for women in colleges.
5. The Ministry of Women and Child is conducting a five-day special campaign on National Girl Child Day, including community sensitization programs, workshops on menstrual hygiene, distribution of hygiene kits, and plantation drives to signify the importance of the girl child.

Q: When is National Girl Child Day celebrated annually?

a. 1st January
b. 15th August
c. 24th January
d. 10th February

Ans : c. 24th January

On January 23, 2024, India celebrated the 127th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, one of the most prominent figures in the country’s freedom struggle. The day is commemorated as Parakram Diwas, or Courage Day, to honor Bose’s indomitable spirit and his invaluable contribution to India’s independence.

• Bose was born in Cuttack, Odisha, in 1897. He was a brilliant student who excelled in his studies. He joined the Indian Civil Service in 1920, but resigned in 1921 to join the Indian independence movement.
• Bose quickly rose through the ranks of the Indian National Congress. He was elected President of the Congress in 1938, but resigned in 1939 after a disagreement with the party’s leadership.
• In 1941, Bose escaped from British India and traveled to Germany. He met with Adolf Hitler and other Nazi leaders, but was unable to secure their full support for the Indian independence movement.
• In 1943, Bose traveled to Japan, where he established the Indian National Army (INA). The INA was a force of Indian soldiers who fought alongside the Japanese against the British.
• Bose’s leadership of the INA inspired millions of Indians. He was known for his fiery speeches and his commitment to Indian independence.
• Bose is believed to have died in a plane crash in 1945. However, his legacy lives on. He is considered to be one of the greatest heroes of India’s freedom struggle.

Parakram Diwas 2024 celebrations

• Parakram Diwas 2024 was celebrated across India with great fanfare. In Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the celebrations at the Red Fort.
• The celebrations included a parade, a cultural program, and a speech by the Prime Minister. The parade featured soldiers from the Indian Army, the Navy, and the Air Force. The cultural program featured performances by artists from all over India.

Q. What is the significance of Parakram Diwas?

(a) It is the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
(b) It is the birthday of Maharana Pratap
(c) It is the birthday of Bhagat Singh
(d) It is the death Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

Ans : (a) It is the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Q. What was the slogan of the Indian National Army?

(a) Jai Hind
(b) Inquilab Zindabad
(c) Vande Mataram
(d) Swaraj now

Ans : (a) Jai Hind

• World Hindi Day (Vishwa Hindi Divas) was observed on January 10, 2024.
• The day is commemorated annually with the goal of promoting the use of the Hindi language globally.
• The First World Hindi Conference took place in Nagpur in 2006 on this day, with the aim of promoting the language worldwide.
• Since the inaugural conference in 2006, January 10th is observed every year as World Hindi Day.
• The occasion serves as a dedicated effort to encourage the use and appreciation of the Hindi language on an international scale.

Q: Why is World Hindi Day commemorated on 10 January every year?

a. To celebrate Hindi literature
b. To promote Hindi language abroad
c. To honor Hindi poets
d. To recognize Hindi culture

Ans : b. To promote Hindi language abroad

1. World Braille Day is celebrated annually on January 4th.
2. The day aims to raise awareness about the significance of Braille as a communication method for the blind and visually impaired.
3. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed World Braille Day in November 2018, and it was first celebrated in 2019.
4. The chosen date coincides with the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the creator of the Braille writing system.
5. Braille uses six dots to represent each letter, number, and various symbols, making it a tactile representation.
6. It enables blind and partially sighted individuals to read books and periodicals in the same way as those printed in a visual font.

MCQs

Q: When is World Braille Day celebrated annually?

a. January 1st
b. January 4th
c. February 4th
d. March 4th

Ans : b. January 4th

Question: What is Braille?

a. A form of sign language
b. A tactile writing system for the blind and visually impaired
c. A system of spoken language for the hearing impaired
d. A type of visual font used in print media

Ans : b. A tactile writing system for the blind and visually impaired