Select the most appropriate option to write the date in a formal letter out of the options given below:

Correct option is A

The correct option is (a) 18 February, 2024.

Explanation:
In formal letter writing, the date must be written in a clear, complete, and unambiguous format. The standard accepted format for dates in formal letters is: Day (in numerals) + Month (full name, not abbreviated) + Year (in full).

Correct format – 18 February, 2024:
This format is formal, professional, and universally accepted in official correspondence.
(Hindi: औपचारिक पत्र में तारीख पूरे शब्दों में और स्पष्ट रूप से लिखी जाती है।)

Explanation of Other Options:

• (b) 18th Feb. 24 – Uses an abbreviation for the month (Feb.) and a shortened year (24); not appropriate for formal letters.
• (c) 18.2.2024 – Numerical format using dots; this is informal and can cause ambiguity in international correspondence.
• (d) 18/02/2024 – Numerical format using slashes; this is commonly used in informal or administrative forms, not in formal letter writing.