Political Science · Political Processes in India
UGC NET December 2014 Political Science
On which date is National Integration Day celebrated in India?
A14th November
B19th November ✓ Correct
C10th December
D30th October
Correct answer: (B) 19th November — National Integration Day in India is observed on 19 November, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Explanation
★National Integration Day in India is observed on 19 November, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
★It is also called Qaumi Ekta Diwas and promotes national unity, peace and communal harmony.
★The week around it is observed as Qaumi Ekta Week, or National Integration Week.
★14 November is Children's Day, marking Jawaharlal Nehru's birth, not National Integration Day.
★10 December is Human Rights Day, and 30 October carries no such national-integration significance.
★A date worth memorising: 19 November as Qaumi Ekta Diwas, linked to Indira Gandhi's birth anniversary.
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