Vallabhbhai Patel Current Affairs, GK & News
2019 edition of National Unity Day (NUD)
The 2019 edition of National Unity Day (NUD) is observed on 31st of October across India to commemorate 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patelwho had played important role in unifying the country. Since 2014, October 31st is observed as the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (or NUD) and people from all walks of life participate in ..
Topics: First Nehru ministry • Government of India • Indian Hindus • Indian independence movement • Indian nationalists • Indian people • NUD • Quit India Movement • Rashtriya Ekta Diwas • Unity Day • Vallabhbhai Patel
‘Run for Unity’ organized in India
The event ‘Run for unity’ is being organised all over the country to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Lakhs of people from more than 700districts will take part in the events to be organized on the occasion. Sardar Patel is credited for the integration of over 550 independent princely states into India ..
Topics: Delhi Emergency Committee • First Nehru ministry • Government of India • Indian Hindus • Indian independence movement • Indian nationalists • Indian people • Karamsad • Quit India Movement • Sardar • Vallabhbhai • Vallabhbhai Patel
Union Government Institutes Sardar Patel National Unity Award
The Union Government has instituted the highest civilian award in the field of contribution to the unity and integrity of India, in the name of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The award seeks to recognize notable and inspiring contributions to promote the cause of national unity and integrity and to reinforce the value of a strong and ..
Topics: India • Rashtriya Ekta Diwas • Sardar • Vallabhbhai • Vallabhbhai Patel
2019 National Civil Services Day
The National Civil Services Day (NCSD) is organized every year on April 21 in India by civil servants to rededicate themselves to the cause of citizen and renew their commitment to public service and excellence in work. This date is chosen to commemorate the day when the first Home Minister of Independent India, Sardar Vallabhbhai ..
Topics: First Nehru ministry • India • Indian Hindus • Indian independence movement • Quit India Movement • Sardar • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport • Vallabhbhai • Vallabhbhai Patel
Government of India announces institution of a new award named after Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
The Government of India (GoI) has announced the institution of a new award named after freedom fighter Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, which would be given every year for “outstanding efforts” in the field of furthering national integration. The award was announced by Narendra Modi at the DGPs/IGPs Conference at Kevadia , Gujarat on December 22, 2018. ..
Topics: Gujarat • India • Indian Hindus • Indian nationalists • Karamsad • Narendra Modi • Sardar • Vallabhbhai • Vallabhbhai Patel
Ram V. Sutar designs world’s ‘tallest statue’Statue of Unity’
On October 31, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the ‘Statue of Unity’ in Narmada district of Gujarat on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Sardar Patel – who served as the first Home Minister of independent India – is credited with uniting all 562 princely states in pre-independent India to build the Republic of ..
Topics: Architecture of India • Gujarat • India • Indian Hindus • Indian nationalists • Narmada district • Narmada River • Sardar Sarovar Dam • States and union territories of India • Statue of Unity • Vallabhbhai • Vallabhbhai Patel