Ordnance Factories Day is observed in India on which date?

The Correct Answer is March 18.

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Key Points

• Ordnance Factories Day is observed on March 18 every year in India to honor the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) and its contributions to the country's defence.
• The Board of Ordnance was established in 1775 by the British East India Company in Fort William, Kolkata.
• The first gun carriage factory was established in 1787 in Cossipore, Kolkata, followed by the gunpowder factory in Ishapore.
• After India’s independence in 1947, the Indian government took control of the Ordnance Factories.
• Currently, the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) consists of 41 factories, divided into five operational divisions.