Statehood Day
Arunachal Pradesh Statehood Day
The State of Arunachal Pradesh celebrated its statehood day on February 20. President Murmu attended the state celebrations. The statehood was granted in 1987. It was the 24th state in the country. How was Arunachal Pradesh formed? The Union Government ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Statehood Day of Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh was the 18th state formed in the Indian Union. The government of India passed the State of Himachal Pradesh Act in 1970 to make it a state. And Himachal Pradesh was made a state on January 25, 1971. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Uttar Pradesh celebrates Foundation Day
The Uttar Pradesh state was formed on January 24, 1950. Under the order called United Provinces (Alteration of Name) Order 1950, the provinces in the region were grouped together to form the state of Uttar Pradesh. As India hadn’t become ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura Foundation Day: January 21
On January 21, 2023, the northeastern states Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura celebrated their Statehood day. The government of India granted their statehood on January 21, 1972, under the North Eastern Region (Reorganization) Act, 1971. Background During British rule, there were ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Karnataka Rajyotsava Awards
The Karnataka Government will not accept applications for Rajyotsava Awards from 2023. Rather a panel is to be set up to choose the eligible candidates. The state government is following the footsteps of the central government. The central government chooses ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Arunachal Pradesh Infrastructure Financing Authority
The Arunachal Pradesh Government is to establish Arunachal Pradesh Infrastructure Financing Authority. The decision was taken by the cabinet during the golden Jubilee celebrations. What celebrations? The state of Arunachal Pradesh was created in 1972. And in 2022, it has ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura Statehood Day
Every year, the states of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura celebrate their statehood day on January 21. These states were formed under the North Eastern Region (Reorganization) Act, 1971. History The princely states of Manipur and Tripura were joined with India ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021