Which of the following pairs is/are NOT correctly matched?

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Question

Which of the following pairs is/are NOT correctly matched?

(Day) — (Date)

1. National Voters Day (India) — 25 January

2. Constitution Day (India) — 27 January

3. Human Rights Day (World) — 29 January

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

  1. A. 1 and 2
  2. B. Only 3
  3. C. 2 and 3 (Correct answer)
  4. D. Only 1

Correct Answer

Option C — 2 and 3

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 2 and 3.

Key Points

  • 2. Constitution Day (India) — 27 January is NOT correct. Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas) is 26 November, marking the adoption of the Constitution in 1949. It has been observed as such since 2015.
  • 3. Human Rights Day (World) — 29 January is NOT correct. Human Rights Day is 10 December, marking the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
  • 1. National Voters Day (India) — 25 January ✓. Observed since 2011, marking the founding of the Election Commission of India on 25 January 1950.
  • The incorrect pairs are 2 and 3, giving option (c).

Additional Information

  • Note the deliberate trap: 26 November is Constitution Day (adoption) while 26 January is Republic Day (commencement). The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950 — the date chosen to honour the Purna Swaraj declaration of 1930.
  • India's National Human Rights Commission was set up under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Human Rights Day in India is also observed on 10 December.
  • Other national days: 15 August — Independence Day; 2 October — Gandhi Jayanti and International Day of Non-Violence; 31 October — Rashtriya Ekta Diwas; 14 November — Children's Day; 15 November — Janjatiya Gaurav Divas; 23 January — Parakram Diwas.

Topics covered: Important Days Static GK