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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 the Padma awardees by itself. No applications are received from the candidates. What are Karnataka ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Karnataka • Kingdom of Mysore • Padma Awards • Rajyotsav Awards • Statehood Day
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 been 50 years. Thus, the state is celebrating its 50th anniversary. On the first day ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Arunachal Pradesh • Arunachal Pradesh Infrastructure Financing Authority • arunachal ratna award • India-China Border • India-China border dispute • infrastructure • land of rising sun • Statehood Day
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 in 1949. They were then granted the union territory status. In 1972, Meghalaya and Tripura ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Arunachal Pradesh • manipur statehood day • meghalaya statehood day • mizo accord • north eastern reorganization act 1971 • North Eastern States • Statehood Day • tripura statehood day
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