Indian National Congress (INC) Current Affairs, GK & News
National Education Day observed
National Education Day is celebrated on November 11, to mark the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Key points This day is usually observed across schools by organising several functions and programs. The day is celebrated since 2008. Background of the National Education Day Ministry of Human Resources Development had announced on September 11, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Indian National Congress (INC) • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad • Ministry of Human Resources Development • National Education Day
TN to observe Periyar’s birth anniversary as Day of Social Justice
Tamil Nadu government has decided to celebrate the birth anniversary of reformist leader E V Ramasamy Periyar “Social Justice Day”. Highlights E V Ramasamy Periyar was born on September 17. This day will now be celebrated as ‘Social Justice Day’ every year. Periyar’s ideology was all about social justice, equality, self-respect, and rationalism. This laid ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Awards, Persons & Places in News • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: E V Ramasamy Periyar • Indian National Congress (INC) • Satyagraha Movement • Self-respect Movement • Social Justice Day • UPSC
Chauri Chaura Centenary celebrations to be inaugurated
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, will inaugurate the Chauri Chaura Centenary celebrations on February 4, 2021. The celebrations will be inaugurated by PM virtually and it will be held in Uttar Pradesh. Highlights On the occasion, the Prime Minister will also release a postal stamp that will be dedicated to the centenary year ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Chauri Chaura Centenary celebrations • chauri chaura incident • Indian National Congress (INC) • Jallianwala Bagh massacre • Mahatma Gandhi • non-cooperation movement • Rowlatt Act
Governor’s rule imposed in Jammu and Kashmir
Governor’s rule has been imposed in the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). It was imposed after President Pranab Mukherjee approved the recommendation of J&K Governor N. N. Vohra as there is deadlock in the State over formation of a new government after state assembly election. Earlier, Governor had submitted a report to the President, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) • Current Affairs 2016 • Indian National Congress (INC) • Jammu and Kashmir • National Conference (NC) • Omar Abdullah • Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) • Pranab Mukherjee
National Flag designer Pingali Venkayya honoured
Freedom fighter and National Flag designer Pingali Venkayya was honoured by naming All India Radio(AIR) Vijayawada (in Andhra Pradesh) building after him. In this regard, Union Minister for Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs, M. Venkaiah Naidu unveiled the statue of Pingali Venkaiah, in the premises of AIR Vijayawada. On this occasion, minister also released a book ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Andhra Pradesh • Current Affairs 2016 • Indian National Congress (INC) • Mahatma Gandhi • National flag • Pingali Venkayya