British India Current Affairs, GK & News
August 14: Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on August 14, 2021 that, August 14 would now be observed as “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day”. Key Points The day would be observed every year to commemorate the “struggles and sacrifices” of millions of people who were displaced and lost their lives during Partition. On August 14, Pakistan emerged as ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 75th year of Indian Independence • Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav • British India • India-Pakistan Relations • Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’ • Partition of India
Himachal Day: April 15
Every year, the state of Himachal Pradesh celebrates Himachal Day on April 15. The day is celebrated to commemorate the creation of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Day On April 15, 1948, Himachal Pradesh was formed as the province to be administered Chief Commissioner. Later, it was made a “C” category state on January 25, 1950. Three ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: British India • Constitution • Governor • Himachal Day • Himachal Pradesh • President • Princely States
March 18: Ordnance Factory Day
On March 18, 2020, 219th Ordnance Factories Foundation Day was observed. Every year India observes March 18 as Ordnance Factory Day. The first Ordnance Factory was established in Kolkata in 1801. There are 41 ordnance factories in the country. History The history of ordnance factory is directly linked to the British reign of India. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: arms • British India • high-explosive anti-tank • Independence • Indian Ordnance Factories • Ordnance Factory Board • Rocket launchers • Weapons
Salt March
March 12th, 2020 marks 90 years since the start of the Salt March by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 in protest against the British Salt Tax. British Salt Tax After the declaration of Poorna Swaraj in 1930, the National Movement leaders had decided to adopt civil disobedience as a tool of protest. Mahatma Gandhi chose to ..
Topics: British India • Civil Disobedience • Dandi • Gandhi • National Movement • Salt Tax • Satyagraha
Odisha Divas 2019
The state of Odisha celebrates Odisha Divas or Utkala Divas every year on April 1st to commemorate the state formation day. On this day 82 years ago, Orissa (now Odisha) was established as a province of British India. Odisha Timeline In 1912, Bihar and Orissa had been separated from Bengal to form the Bihar and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Topics: Bengal • Bihar • British India • Kalinga • Odia • Odisha • Odisha Divas • Odisha Divas 2019 • Orissa • Oriya • Sir John Austin Hubback