Current Context: Border guarding forces launched a special week-long series of programmes to mark the 20th anniversary of ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’
a. 25th July
b. 26th July
c. 27th July
d. 28th July
- Forces including Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the Border Security Force (BSF) will celebrate the anniversary of the victory in Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir
- These forces will organize cultural events, honour family members of the martyrs killed during the war code-named 'Operation Vijay'
- These events will continue till 27th July 2019
- The 'Kargil war' was declared over on 26th July 1999, that was fought between the Indian soldiers and the Pakistani troops in which India got the victory in the battle
- The day is observed as 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' to commemorate India's victory in the war
Question:
Q.1 Which day is celebrated as ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’?a. 25th July
b. 26th July
c. 27th July
d. 28th July