Hindi Diwas - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   When is Hindi Diwas celebrated?

a. Sept 11
b. Sept 12
c. Sept 13
d. Sept 14
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Sept 14

Explanation:
Hindi Diwas is an annual day that celebrates all over India to mark the importance of most widely spoken the Hindi language.

In India, the Hindi language has the biggest history that belongs to the Indo-Aryan and the Indo-European language family.

It is an annual day that celebrated on 14th September in India because on this day in 1949 a Constituent Assembly of India adopted Hindi Devanagari Script as the official language of the Republic of India.

However, several stalwarts rallied and lobbied pan-India in favour of Hindi that includes notably Beohar Rajendra Simha along with Kaka Kalelkar, Maithili Sharan Gupt, Hazari Prasad Dwivedi and Seth Govind Das who all debated on the issue.

Later on, this decision was ratified by the Constitution of India that came into effect on 26 January 1950 and under the Article 343 of the Indian Constitution wrote that Devanagari script was the official language.

Hindi Diwas: Know More

  • The celebration of Hindi Diwas mostly sponsored by the Central Government of India’s offices, schools, and other institutions.
  • This day serves to promote and propagate the Hindi language.
  • It is celebrated annually to pay tribute to mother language of India.
  • It is celebrated by many government officials, private and government schools with a variety of activities and competitions.
  • It is wholeheartedly event that gives an opportunity to Indians to promote the Hindi language.
  • This day initiate enthusiasm among youths about the Hindi language.