Question

why do we call this century as 21st century and not 20th century even though its the 2000s??

Answer 1

in the year people 0001 people wouldn't call it zero century (make no sense ). they would call it as the 1st century to indicate that this is the 1st century in progress . similarly, 2001-2100 would be the 21st century

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Answer 2

The 21st (twenty-first) century is the current century of the Anno Domini era or Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. It began on January 1, 2001, and will end on December 31, 2100. ... It is distinct from the century known as the 2000s which began on January 1, 2000 and will end on December 31, 2099.