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When is National Civil Service Day observed?
A)
April 19th
B)
April 20th
C)
April 21th
D)
April 22th

Correct Answer : Option (C) - April 21th


April 21th is celebrated and observed as National Civil Services Day in India. The day is celebrated to commemorate the efforts of civil servants across departments and those who work relentlessly to keep the administrative machinery functioning smoothly. National Civil Services Day also serves as a reminder to all the civil servants to keep the service of the nation and people above all. The day is celebrated by the Government of India which also evaluates the work of different departments and individuals while also lauding their efforts by giving awards to groups, organisations and individuals.
 
NATIONAL CIVIL SERVICES DAY HISTORY : Each year, April 21th is observed and celebrated as National Civil Services Day by the government of India. The day was first celebrated in the year 2006 in New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan.
 
The government of India designated April 21th as the day for celebrating National Civil Services Day because it was on this day that India’s first home minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel addressed the newly formed and newly appointed Administrative Service Officers. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel addressed these officers and referred to them as the “steel frame of India" in 1947 at the Metcalf House in New Delhi..

Source : News18

Published On : April 21, 2022
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