Q. The Indians celebrated the Independence Day for the first time on
(a) 1 January 1930
(b) 26 January 1930
(c) 15 August 1947
(d) 26 January 1950.
Ans: (b) 26 January 1930
Explanation: On 26 January 1930, India celebrated its first Independence Day following the declaration of Purna Swaraj. During the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress on 19 December 1929, ‘Purna Swaraj’ (Complete Independence) was unanimously passed. Jawaharlal Nehru served as the president of the Indian National Congress during this significant session. The Congress urged the people of India to observe 26th January as Independence Day starting from 1930 (although later it was changed to 15th August as the official Independence Day). In remembrance of the 1930 declaration, India decided to celebrate 26 January as Republic Day.
