Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of 365 days ?
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UPSC CSP Previous Year Paper (2014)
22nd March (or 21st March)
Correct Answer15th May (or 16th May)
Incorrect Answer21st March (or 30th March)
Incorrect Answer21st April (or 20th April)
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
The national calendar based on the Saka Era, with Chaitra as its first month and a normal year of 365 days was adopted from 22 March 1957 along with the Gregorian calendar.
1 Chaitra falling on 22 March normally and on 21 March in leap year.
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