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Statewise GK · Q90

Tamil Nadu GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 90

Q90

The Thiruvalluvar Day is celebrated every year on ______

A.
25th January
B.
20th January
C.
15th January
Answer
D.
13th January

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Thiruvalluvar Day is celebrated on January 15 or January 16. It is celebrated as a part of Pongal (or Sankranti) celebrations in Tamil Nadu. The day is celebrated to honour the contribution of the Tamil poet Thhiruvalluvar to tamil literature. Thruvalluvar wrote Thirukkural.