Teachers' Day in India is observed on the birth anniversary of which former President?
- A.Dr Rajendra Prasad
- B.Dr Zakir Husain
- C.Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
- D.Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
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Explanation
The correct answer is Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. The releases of the day tie the occasion directly to him: President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a former President of India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, and the Prime Minister said that Teachers' Day is also a day to pay homage to Dr S. Radhakrishnan. Option A names the first President of India, who is remembered on other occasions and not on Teachers' Day. Option B names another former President who came from an educational background, which makes him a plausible distractor, but the day is not observed for him. Option D names a former President widely associated with students and with Students' Day tributes, which again makes the option tempting, but the release of 5 September 2026 does not connect him with this day. The safe way to hold this item is to pair the date, the man and the event: 5 September, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and the National Awards to Teachers conferred by the President.
Read the full article: National Teachers Awards 2026: President Honours 82 Teachers
Practice Questions
How many teachers and educators were selected for the National Teachers Awards conferred on 5 September 2026?
- A.75
- B.82
- C.91
- D.50
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The release records that 82 teachers and educators were selected for the National Teachers Awards this year, and that they came from three departments.
Read the full explanation →Which department accounted for the largest share of the National Teachers Awards winners in 2026?
- A.Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
- B.Department of Higher Education
- C.Department of School Education and Literacy
- D.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
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Of the 82 awardees, 48 came from that department, which is well over half the total and easily the largest block.
Read the full explanation →Who presented the PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award to the Ministry of Railways in November 2026?
- A.The President of India
- B.The Prime Minister
- C.The Vice-President of India
- D.The Union Minister of Railways
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The award went to the Ministry of Railways for topping the category of Maximum Buildings Solarized by Central Ministries and Departments under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
Read the full explanation →Which ministry received the PM Surya Ghar Excellence Award for solarising the largest number of buildings?
- A.Ministry of Power
- B.Ministry of Railways
- C.Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- D.Ministry of Defence
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It secured the top position in the category of Maximum Buildings Solarized by Central Ministries and Departments under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, and Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan handed over the award at the Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
Read the full explanation →How much rooftop solar capacity has the Ministry of Railways commissioned, and what was its target?
- A.351 MW against a target of 424 MW
- B.424 MW against a target of 500 MW
- C.251 MW against a target of 351 MW
- D.500 MW against a target of 600 MW
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These are the two capacity figures to carry for this story: the railways has commissioned 351 MW of rooftop solar, while the goal it has set itself is 424 MW, so a little over four-fifths of the target is in place.
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