Explanation
- A
26th January
Option (a) claims that Uttar Pradesh Day is celebrated on 26th January. This date is celebrated as Republic Day in India, marking the adoption of the Constitution. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
- B
25th January
Option (b) claims that the day falls on 25th January, which is observed nationally as National Voters' Day. Thus, this option does not represent Uttar Pradesh Day and is incorrect.
- C
24th January
Option (c) states that 'Uttar Pradesh Day' is celebrated on 24th January. This date marks the foundation day of the state when the United Provinces was renamed Uttar Pradesh in 1950, making this the correct and official key.
- D
23rd January
Option (d) points to 23rd January, which is celebrated across the country as Parakram Diwas to mark the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Hence, this option is incorrect.
Summary. Official key is (c) because 24th January marks the formal renaming of the erstwhile United Provinces to Uttar Pradesh in 1950. The state government officially instituted this annual celebration to showcase its rich cultural heritage and development initiatives. Option (a) corresponds to Republic Day, whereas option (b) marks National Voters' Day. Option (d) is observed as Parakram Diwas, leaving option (c) as the only historically accurate and correct answer.
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