Q126
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Population, Census & Tribes
Which day in India is celebrated as the ‘National Girl Child Day’?
- a.23 January
- b.24 January
- c.25 January
- d.26 January
Answer: (B) 24 January
National Girl Child Day has been observed on 24 January since 2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, to raise awareness about the rights of girls, child sex ratio and gender discrimination. 23 January is Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birthday, observed as Parakram Diwas. 25 January is National Voters' Day, marking the founding of the Election Commission in 1950. 26 January is Republic Day, when the Constitution came into force in 1950.