Important Dates in Indian History

National Unity Day is celebrated on 31 October on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary. Remember it with the integration of princely states.

Constitution Day is celebrated on 26 November because the Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949. Its enforcement date 26 January 1950 is different.

National Education Day is celebrated on 11 November on Maulana Abul Kalam Azad's birth anniversary. Link it with education policy in independent India.

National Science Day is celebrated on 28 February to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect. Link it with C V Raman in exams.

National Technology Day is linked with the Pokhran II tests on 11 May. In exams link it with science and technological achievement.

Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on 26 July to remember the victory of 1999. Remember it with the bravery of the Indian Army.

Vijay Diwas is observed on 16 December to remember India's victory in the 1971 war. Link it with the creation of Bangladesh.

Army Day is celebrated on 15 January. Link it with K M Cariappa taking command of the Indian Army.

Air Force Day is celebrated on 8 October. Remember it with the establishment of the Indian Air Force in 1932.

National Voters' Day is celebrated on 25 January. Link it with the Election Commission of India and voter awareness.

Good Governance Day is observed on 25 December on Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birth anniversary. Link it with administrative reform and public service.

Janjatiya Gaurav Divas is observed on 15 November on Birsa Munda's birth anniversary. Link it with tribal resistance and the freedom struggle.

Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated on 14 April on Dr B R Ambedkar's birth anniversary. Link it with Constitution making and social justice.

Mahaparinirvan Diwas is observed on 6 December on Dr Ambedkar's death anniversary. In exams link it with the history of social justice.

The direct answer is A: 13 January. Lohri is generally celebrated in Punjab and nearby north Indian regions on the night of 13 January. It is associated with winter, the end of the cold season’s darkest phase, community bonfires and the agricultural harvest tradition. B, 14 January, is commonly associated with Makar Sankranti in many parts of India, although festival calendars can sometimes vary by region. C, 15 January, is not the usual date for Lohri. D, 26 January, is India’s Republic Day and has a completely different national significance. Thus the wording “generally” makes 13 January the appropriate answer. The festival is usually celebrated with a bonfire, songs and traditional foods such as sesame and jaggery preparations. Memory cue: Lohri comes on 13 January, just before Makar Sankranti.

Makar Sankranti is generally celebrated on 14 January. Link it with the Sun entering Capricorn and harvest traditions.

Hindi Diwas is celebrated on 14 September. Link it with the Constituent Assembly accepting Hindi as an official language.

National Press Day is observed on 16 November. Remember it with the Press Council and free journalism.

National Women's Day is linked with Sarojini Naidu's birth anniversary on 13 February. Remember it with women's leadership and the freedom movement.

National Sports Day is celebrated on 29 August on Dhyan Chand's birth anniversary. Link it with Indian sports history and hockey.

Sadbhavana Diwas is observed on 20 August on Rajiv Gandhi's birth anniversary. Link it with national unity and harmony.

Anti-Terrorism Day is observed on 21 May. Link it with Rajiv Gandhi's assassination and the pledge against terrorism.

National Maritime Day is celebrated on 5 April. Link it with Indian maritime trade and shipping history.

Police Commemoration Day is observed on 21 October. Link it with the memory of police personnel who died on duty.

National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated on 24 April. Remember it with local self-government and the 73rd Amendment.