Republic Day Parade
India’s 74th Republic Day Parade – Highlights
India celebrated its 74th republic day on January 26, 2023. The President of India Draupadi Murmu hoisted the flag during the celebrations. This is the first republic day parade after the Raj Path was renamed as Kartavya Path. Egyptian President ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Revamped Monument Mitra Scheme
The scheme will bring more than a thousand monuments under the private sector. The private sector will revamp the monuments. They will do this as a part of their Corporate Social Responsibility. Revamping means improving a structure or changing its ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
SCO Meet: India invites Pakistan, China
The Shanghai Cooperation Meet is to be held in August 2023 under India’s chairmanship. 2023 is India’s year as the country is hosting two major international meets the SCO and the G-20. The Global South looks up to these meetings. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
PM Modi hold talks with the Egyptian President
The Egyptian President Sisi has arrived in India. He is the Chief Guest of the 2023 Republic Day celebrations. The President met PM Modi and the leaders discussed bilateral trade and the global interests of the countries. President Sisi will ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Highlights of 12 State/UT tableaux
A total of 21 tableaux from twelve states and union territories participated in the republic day parade. Meghalaya The state showcased fifty years of its statehood. This included the women led self-help groups and women cooperative societies. The tableau also ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Gallantry Awards on Republic Day
On January 25, 2022, President Ram Nath Kovind approved 384 gallantry awards and other military decorations for security forces personnel. Key Points He also approved 12 Shaurya Chakras for soldiers who demonstrated exceptional courage during operations. First Indian to win ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
What is “Abide with Me” Hymn?
Abide with Me is a Christian hymn. It was created by Henry Francis Lyte. It is a prayer where the speaker asks the god to stay with him throughout his life and also after death. About the hymn Lyte wrote ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
State Tableaux for Republic Day Parade
On January 17, 2022, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as West Bengal’s tableau for the Republic Day parade was rejected without providing reasons or justifications. Highlights West Bengal Tableau was set to commemorate contributions of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Defence Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs