Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) 150th.
Explanation:
2nd October 2019 marked the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who was born on 2nd October 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat. The Indian government and global organizations celebrated this milestone with various events, including Swachh Bharat Abhiyan campaigns, exhibitions, and international tributes.
Information Booster:
- Mahatma Gandhi is known as the Father of the Nation.
- Led India’s independence movement through non-violence (Ahimsa) and civil disobedience (Satyagraha).
- 2nd October is observed as Gandhi Jayanti and International Day of Non-Violence.
- Played a key role in movements like Champaran Satyagraha (1917), Non-Cooperation Movement (1920), Salt March (1930), and Quit India Movement (1942).
- His principles influenced global leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela.