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Sikkim Statehood Day: May 16
Sikkim joined the Union of India on May 16, 1975. Since then, every year the Sikkim Statehood Day is celebrated on May 16. History In 1950, the Indo-Sikkimese treaty was signed. With this, Sikkim became a protectorate of India. The Namgyal dynasty ruled Sikkim till 1975. About Sikkim Sikkim is the first state in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Brahmaputra River • Kanchenjunga National Park • River Teesta • Sikkim • sikkim statehood day • Statehood Day
Maharashtra Day: May 1
Every year, Maharashtra Day is celebrated on May 1. It commemorates the formation of the state of Maharashtra. It was formed on May 1, 1960. About Maharashtra Day The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 redefined the boundaries of Indian states based on the languages. Maharashtra was formed on the basis of this act. Different languages were ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Maharashtra • Marathi • Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti • State Reorganisation Act • Statehood Day
November 15: Birth Anniversary of Birsa Munda
Every year, the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda is observed on November 15. In order to commemorate his sacrifices and contributions towards the National movement, the state of Jharkhand was created on his birth anniversary. Therefore, Jharkhand celebrates its Statehood Day on November 15. About Birsa Munda Birsa Munda was a tribal freedom fighter who ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Birsa Munda • Jharkhand • Maoism • Naxalism • Statehood Day • tribal movements
November 9: Uttarakhand Day
Every year on November 9, the Uttarakhand Day is celebrated. It is also called as Uttarakhand Divas or Uttarakhand State Foundation Day. Key Highlights In 2020, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Rawat is to inaugurate hot air balloon festival in Mussorie. Apart from the hot air balloon celebrations, the state is also organizing Majestic Uttarakhand ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Geography of Uttarakhand • Statehood Day • Uttarakhand
Telangana celebrates Statehood Day
The State of Telangana was formed on June 2, 2014. To commemorate the formation of the state, every year Telangana Statehood Day is celebrated on June 2. Highlights On March 4, 2014, the Union Government of India announced 2nd June, 2014 as the Telangana Formation Day. Telangana was the 28th state to be formed in ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014 • Hyderabad • State government of Telangana • Statehood Day • Telangana • Telangana government • Telangana State