The National Calendar of India is based on the Saka era. Which is its first month?
- A.Vaisakha
- B.Chaitra
- C.Magha
- D.Kartika
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Chaitra. The Saka calendar was adopted as the National Calendar with effect from 22 March 1957, which was the first of Chaitra in the Saka year 1879. It is used along with the Gregorian calendar for the Gazette of India, for news broadcasts of All India Radio and for government communications addressed to the public. Chaitra normally begins on 22 March and on 21 March in a leap year.
Option A, Vaisakha, is the second month of the Saka calendar and the month of Buddha Purnima and Baisakhi, so it is a natural wrong choice. Option C, Magha, falls in the winter and carries Magha Purnima and Vasant Panchami. Option D, Kartika, falls around Diwali and is the eighth month. Only Chaitra opens the year.
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