UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 5
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?
View correct answer and explanation
Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: The Indian national calendar uses the Saka era: Chaitra 1 falls on 22 March in normal Gregorian years and 21 March in Gregorian leap years.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - Correct: 22 March in a normal year; 21 March in a Gregorian leap year.
B: Incorrect - Mid-May does not start the Saka year.
C: Incorrect - Late March is too late for Chaitra 1.
D: Incorrect - Late April is not the national-calendar New Year.