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When National Akshaya Urja Diwas is celebrated?
A)
August 20
B)
August 21
C)
August 22
D)
August 23

Correct Answer : Option (A) - August 20


National Akshaya Urja Diwas is celebrated every year on August 20 to mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister, late Rajiv Gandhi. This effective mass awareness campaign about renewable energy was first observed on August 20, 2004, by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy all across the country. Bharat Ratna Rajiv was the youngest prime minister of India. In his tenure of five years from 1984 to 1989, he laid the foundation of a modern India. He made some revolutionary policies to take the country to the 21st century. However, he wasn’t able to implement his ideas as he was assassinated in 1991 at the very young age of 46 years. On his birth anniversary, here are the 5 revolutionary policies by the late prime minister for the development.

Published On : August 20, 2021
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