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?
22nd March (or 21st March)
15th May (or 16th May)
31st March (or 30th March)
21st April (or 20th April)
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2014
– The calendar was adopted on March 22, 1957 (which was Chaitra 1, 1879 Saka).
– The months follow the tropical zodiac.
– The starting day of the year (Chaitra 1) aligns closely with the vernal equinox.