Q.: When is Hindi Diwas celebrated annually?
(A) 15th August
(B) 26th January
(C) 14th September
(D) 2nd October
Answer
Answer: (C) 14th September
Hindi Diwas is celebrated on 14th September every year to commemorate the adoption of Hindi as one of India’s official languages.
Q.: Under which article of the Indian Constitution was Hindi recognized as the official language?
(A) Article 370
(B) Article 343
(C) Article 356
(D) Article 377
Answer
Answer: (B) Article 343
On 14 September 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India officially recognized Hindi, as the official language of the Republic of India under Article 343 of the Indian Constitution.
Q.: Which script is Hindi written in?
(A) Roman script
(B) Gurumukhi script
(C) Devanagari script
(D) Tamil script
Answer
Answer: (C) Devanagari script
Hindi is written in the Devanagari script and widely spoken across India.
Q.: What new name has been given to Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
(A) Netaji Puram
(B) Sri Vijaya Puram
(C) Chola Nagar
(D) Freedom Island
Answer
Answer: (B) Sri Vijaya Puram
The government has decided on 13 September 2024 to rename Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands as Sri Vijaya Puram.
Q: What is the name of the Indian Light Tank that successfully completed preliminary trials in September 2024?
(A) Arjun
(B) Zorawar
(C) Bhishma
(D) Vikrant
Answer
Answer: (B) Zorawar
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed preliminary trials of the Indian Light Tank, Zorawar.