Islands of Andaman to be renamed after Netaji Bose

The Union Government has decided to rename Ross, Neil and Havelock islands of Andaman. The Ross, Neil and Havelock Islands are to be named as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, Shaheed Dweep, and Swaraj Dweep, respectively. The announcement about renaming is expected to be made by PM Narendra Modi on 30 December during his visit ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018

Category: Places in News Current Affairs

Topics: Havelock • Neil Island • Netaji • Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Island • Ross Island • Shaheed-dweep • Subash Chandra Bose • Swaraj-dweep

Government to release Rs 75 commemorative coin to mark 75th anniversary of Tricolour hoisting by Bose

Union Ministry of Finance has announced to release Rs 75 commemorative coin on occasion of 75th anniversary of hoisting of Tricolour for first time by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at Cellular Jail, Port Blair on December 30, 1943. Earlier on October 21, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had hoisted National Flag at Red Fort and ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

Topics: Andaman and Nicobar Islands • Finance Ministry • First Flag Hoisting • History • Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose • Rs 75 commemorative coin • Shaheed-dweep • Swaraj-dweep