On which date is Uttar Pradesh Day celebrated?
2021
On which date is Uttar Pradesh Day celebrated?
Answer: D. 24 January — CONCEPTA state foundation day is a fixed annual observance linked to the historical event that established or renamed the state. The date should be verified…
- A.
24 October
- B.
24 November
- C.
24 December
- D.
24 January
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Correct answer: D
CONCEPT
A state foundation day is a fixed annual observance linked to the historical event that established or renamed the state. The date should be verified from an official state source and checked against the event that the observance commemorates.
For Uttar Pradesh, the historical anchor is the change from the United Provinces to Uttar Pradesh in January 1950.
APPLICATION
The Government of Uttar Pradesh observes Uttar Pradesh Day on 24 January. The date commemorates the state adopting the name Uttar Pradesh on 24 January 1950.
CONTRAST
24 October is internationally observed as United Nations Day.
24 November is not the January anniversary of the state-name transition.
24 December is observed in India as National Consumer Day.
24 January is the anniversary associated with the adoption of the name Uttar Pradesh.
RESULT
Therefore, Uttar Pradesh Day is celebrated on 24 January.