Vijay Diwas 2023: December 16

Current Context: Vijay Diwas is a national holiday in India that is celebrated on December 16th every year.

• It commemorates the victory of the Indian Armed Forces over Pakistan in the 1971 war, which led to the creation of Bangladesh.
• The theme of Vijay Diwas 2023 is "Run for the Soldiers, Run with the Soldiers".
• The war began on December 3, 1971, when Pakistan launched a pre-emptive strike against Indian airfields. India responded with a full-scale invasion of East Pakistan, which was then a province of Pakistan.
• The war lasted for 13 days and ended with the surrender of the Pakistan Army in Dhaka on December 16th.

Question:

Q.1 What is the date of Vijay Diwas, celebrating India's victory in the 1971 war?
a. December 3
b. December 14
c. December 16
d. December 25