Flight Lieutanant Bhawana Kanth

Bhawana Kanth is to become the first woman fighter pilot to take part in the Republic Day parade. She was one among the first women fighter Pilots inducted in Indian Air Force in 2016. The other fighter pilots inducted into the Indian Air Force were Avani Chaturvedi and Mohana Singh. Bhawana Kanth In 2019, Bhawana ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Defence Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: Bhawana Kanth • Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth • Indian Air Force (IAF) • Rafale Fighter Jets • republic day • Republic Day Parade

Constitution Day: November 26

Every year Constitution Day is celebrated on November 26. It is also known as Samvidhan Divas or National Law Day. The day is celebrated to mark the adoption of Constitution. The Constitution of India was adopted on November 26, 1949. The Constitution came into effect on January 26, 1950 and hence India celebrates its Republic ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Ambedkar • Constitution Day • Constitution of India • Dr B.R. Ambedkar • NAtion • national law day • republic day • samvidhan divas • Samvidhan Diwas

Shiv Bhojan Scheme launched by Maharashtra Government

The state government of Maharashtra has launched the ‘Shiv Bhojan’ scheme on a pilot basis, which aims to provide a meal to the poor for Rs 10. The scheme was launched on the occasion of the 71st Republic Day celebrations on Sunday, 26th January 2020. As a part of one of the promises made by ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Topics: Maharashtra • republic day • Shiv Bhojan Scheme • Shiv Sena

Country’s first ‘walk-through’ aviary at Mumbai

The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday, 26th January 2020 inaugurated the Indias first ‘walk- through’ aviary and also the biggest and tallest as part of the 71st Republic Day celebrations at the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo located in the capital city of Maharashtra, Mumbai. The aviary is a home for ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Topics: Asiatic lion • Chief Minister of Maharashtra • Humboldt Penguins • Maharashtra • Mumbai • republic day • Tigers • Uddhav Thackeray • Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo

Padma Awards announced on Republic Day

On January 26, 2020, Government of India announced 141 Padma Awards on the occasion of 71st Republic Day celebrations. Highlights Former Union Ministers George Fernandes, Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj are to be awarded with Padma Vibhushan posthumously. Former PM of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth, Boxer MC Mary Kom, Hindustani classical vocalist Chhannulal Mishra are also ..

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Padma Awards • Padma Bhushan • Padma Shri • Padma Shri award • Padma Vibhushan • republic day • Republic Day celebrations