Change set

Pick exam & year, then Go.

Question map
Not attempted Correct Incorrect ★ Bookmarked
Loading…
Q114 (CDS-I/2008) History & Culture › Heritage & Misc Culture › National symbols and calendar Answer Verified

Consider the following statements 1. At the time of independence, the Government of India followed the calendar based on Saka era. 2. The National Calendar commenced on Chaitra I Saka, 1879 corresponding to March 22, 1957 AD. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: B
Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because at the time of independence in 1947, the Government of India followed the Gregorian calendar based on the Christian era [t6]. Due to the multiplicity of regional calendars causing administrative confusion, the Calendar Reform Committee was established in 1952 under Dr. Meghnad Saha to recommend a uniform system [t3][t5]. Statement 2 is correct as the National Calendar, based on the Saka Era, was officially adopted on March 22, 1957 AD, which corresponded to Chaitra 1, 1879 Saka [t1][t2][t5]. The Saka era is 78 years behind the Gregorian calendar [c3]. In this system, Chaitra is the first month, and a normal year consists of 365 days, with the new year beginning on March 22 (or March 21 in leap years) [c2][t6].

Sources

  1. [1] https://knowindia.india.gov.in/national-identity-elements/national-calendar.php
  2. [2] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science-Class VII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 6: The Age of Reorganisation > LET'S EXPLORE > p. 135
  3. [3] Science ,Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 11: Keeping Time with the Skies > Fig. 11.9: Indian National Calendar > p. 182
How others answered
Each bar shows the % of students who chose that option. Green bar = correct answer, blue outline = your choice.
Community Performance
Out of everyone who attempted this question.
70%
got it right
✓ Thank you! We'll review this.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

CDS-II · 2007 · Q107 Relevance score: 8.98

Consider the following statements : 1. At the time of independence, the Government of India followed the calendar based on Saka era. 2. The National Calendar commenced on Chaitra 1 Saka, 1879 corresponding to March 22, 1957 A D. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

CDS-II · 2009 · Q37 Relevance score: 4.71

Considered the following statements about national calendar of India I. The national calendar based on the Saka era with Chaitra as its first month. II. Dates of the national calendar have a permanent correspondence with dates of the Gregorian calendar. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

IAS · 2003 · Q47 Relevance score: 2.88

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

IAS · 2024 · Q62 Relevance score: 1.86

With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements : 1. It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States. 2. Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept under the control of the federal legislature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

IAS · 2009 · Q90 Relevance score: 1.74

Consider the following statements : 1. The discussions in the Third Round Table Conference eventually led to the passing of the Government of India Act of 1935. 2. The Government of India Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an All India Federation to be based on a Union of the provinces of British India and the Princely States. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?