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Hologram Statue of Netaji
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to unveil a hologram statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose near India Gate in Delhi. The statue is to be unveiled on Netaji’s 125th birth anniversary. His birth anniversary falls on January 23rd. About the statue The statue is powered by 4k projectors, capable of delivering 30,000 lumens of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News
Topics: 1971 Indo-Pakistani War • Amar Jawan Jyoti • Hologram Statue of Netaji • Holography • India Gate • kala kumbh • Merger of Amar Jawan Jyoti • National War Memorial • Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose • Parakram Divas • Rajpath • republic day
Merger of Amar Jawan Jyoti
Recently, Central government rejected the contention that Amar Jawan Jyoti has been extinguished. Key Points Government further asserted that Amar Jawan Jyoti has been merged with the flame at “National War Memorial” in the vicinity. They are of the view that, this merger will mark a tribute to the fallen soldiers befitting their sacrifice. India ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Amar Jawan Jyoti • India Gate • Indian Armed Forces • Merger of Amar Jawan Jyoti • National War Memorial • UPSC
Swarnim Vijay Mashaal
Every year on December 16 India celebrates Vijay Diwas to commemorate its victory over Pakistan during the 1971 war. Swarnim Vijay Varsh The year 2021 marks 50 years of India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war. India has planned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its victory as Golden victory your, that is, Swarnim ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 1971 India-Pakistan war • Bangladesh Liberation War • eternal flame • Mahavir Chakra • National War Memorial • Param Vir Chakra • Swarnim Vijay Mashaal • Swarnim Vijay Varsh
Indian Army builds memorial for personnel killed in Galwan Clash
The Indian Army has set up a memorial to honour twenty soldiers who lost their lives in Galwan Clash. The Galwan Clash was fought between Indian and Chinese Army in June 2020. Highlights The Indian and Chinese Army are engaged in a long stand off since 1962 war. The June 2020, a violent clash broke ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Defence Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Galwan clash • India China • Indian Army • Ladakh • Line of Actual Control • National War Memorial • Project Snow Leopard
February 25: First anniversary of National War Memorial commemorated
On February 25, 2020, the first anniversary of National War Memorial was commemorated. The CDS Bipin Rawat paid tribute to the memorial and so did several other leaders of the country. The Memorial was inaugurated by PM Modi on February 25, 2019. Highlights The memorial was dedicated by the Prime Minster to honour the fallen ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Bipin Rawat • CDS • India Gate • Indian Air Force • Indian Army • Indian Navy • National War Memorial • PM Modi • World War I
War Memorial built by Assam Rifles in Nagaland
The Assam Rifles has constructed war memorial for 357 personnel who sacrificed their lives fighting against insurgency in the North Eastern State. The Memorial is first of its kind in the state. It has been constructed at Mokokchung in Assam. Highlights The War Memorial has been designed in concentric circular form. It has three converging ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Assam • Assam Rifles • BOrder • Counter-insurgency • Home Ministry • Indo-Myanmar Border • National War Memorial