Army Day in India is observed on which date?
- A.8 October
- B.15 January
- C.4 December
- D.7 December
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, 15 January. Army Day marks the day in 1949 when Lieutenant General K. M. Cariappa took over as the first Indian Commander in Chief of the Indian Army from the last British holder of the post. The day is observed with a parade and the presentation of gallantry awards and unit citations, and the main parade is now held in a different city each year.
Option A is wrong because 8 October is Air Force Day, marking the raising of the Indian Air Force in 1932. Option C is wrong because 4 December is Navy Day, which recalls the attack on Karachi harbour during the 1971 war. Option D is wrong because 7 December is Armed Forces Flag Day, observed to collect funds for the welfare of serving personnel, veterans and their families.
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