National Teacher’s Day 2025

Current Context: National Teacher’s Day 2025 was celebrated on September 5, marking the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, India’s 2nd President and a renowned philosopher.

• The day honours educators as nation-builders, recognizing their role in shaping minds and values across generations.
• Celebrations included student–teacher role reversals, cultural events, and the National Teachers’ Awards conferred by President Droupadi Murmu.
• The theme for 2025 was “Teachers at the Heart of Education Recovery”, spotlighting their role in post-pandemic learning and digital transformation.

Question:

Q.1 Whose birth anniversary is commemorated as Teacher’s Day in India?
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
c) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
d) Mahatma Gandhi

Answer: c) Teacher’s Day marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, India’s 2nd President and a noted philosopher-scholar.