Previous Year Question
On which day is “International Workers' Day” observed in India?
A.
15 April
B.
1 August
C.
1 May
D.
12 December
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
International Workers' Day (May Day) is observed every year on 1 May. Its history is associated with the workers' struggle for an eight-hour working day. In India, the first May Day was observed on 1 May 1923 in Madras (present-day Chennai) and the event was associated with Singaravelu Chettiar.