RAS question
Mahaparinirvan Diwas (December 6) marks the death anniversary of which leader?
Correct answer: (C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
Mahaparinirvan Diwas, observed on December 6, marks the death anniversary of Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
Explanation
Mahaparinirvan Diwas is linked specifically to Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, not to a generic national remembrance day. Ambedkar passed away on December 6, 1956, and the Press Information Bureau confirms that Mahaparinirvan Diwas on 6 December is observed as his death anniversary. The Press Information Bureau describes the 6 December 2024 commemoration as the 69th death anniversary of Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, organised by the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation on behalf of the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. That direct identification makes option C the only supported answer.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Jawaharlal Nehru is not named by the Press Information Bureau as the leader whose death anniversary is observed as Mahaparinirvan Diwas.
- (B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is not the figure identified by the Press Information Bureau for the 6 December Mahaparinirvan Diwas commemoration.
- (D) Mahatma Gandhi is not linked by the Press Information Bureau to Mahaparinirvan Diwas on December 6.
Concept
This tests a Modern Indian History recall point: matching a commemorative day with the leader it honours. Such date-linked facts recur in RAS because they connect public observances with major modern Indian personalities.