National Youth Day is celebrated on January 12th each year to commemorate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda, a key figure in the introduction of Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world. Swami Vivekananda was a dynamic and influential spiritual leader, philosopher, and a prominent disciple of the 19th-century Indian mystic Ramakrishna Paramahansa.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 27th National Youth Festival at Nashik in Maharashtra on 12 Jan 2024. National Youth Day is celebrated every year to honour the ideals and thoughts of Swami Vivekananda.
Q: Why is National Youth Day celebrated annually?
a. To honor the Prime Minister Narendra Modi
b. To commemorate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda
c. To celebrate the ideals of Swami Dayananda Saraswathi
d. To commemorate the birthday of Bhagat Singh
Ans : b. To commemorate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda
