Which day is observed as Holocaust Memorial Day?

Question

Which day is observed as Holocaust Memorial Day?

1. A. January 15
2. B. January 27 (Correct answer)
3. C. February 10
4. D. More than one of the above

Correct Answer

Option B — January 27

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is January 27.

Key Points

• International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed every year on 27 January.
• The date marks the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp by Soviet forces in 1945.
• The day was designated by a United Nations General Assembly resolution in 2005, and commemorates the six million Jews and millions of other victims — including Roma, disabled persons and political prisoners — murdered under the Nazi regime during the Holocaust (Shoah).
• The observance is used worldwide to promote Holocaust education and to counter antisemitism, racism and genocide denial.

Exam Tip

• BPSC regularly asks "important days", so keep a consolidated calendar.
• Nearby high-frequency dates include 26 January (Republic Day), 30 January (Martyrs' Day), 8 March (International Women's Day), 5 June (World Environment Day) and 16 September (World Ozone Day) — the last of which also appears in this same paper.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

कौन–सा दिन होलोकॉस्ट मेमोरियल डे के रूप में जाना जाता है?

1. A. 15 जनवरी
2. B. 27 जनवरी
3. C. 10 फरवरी
4. D. उपरोक्त में से एक से अधिक