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Indian Independence Day

India In Its 73rd Year

Indian would enter into the 73rd year of Independence on 15th August 2019. PM Narendra Modi will hoist the National Flag at Red Fort in New Delhi and address the nation from the fort.

Indian Independence Day

It was on the midnight of 14th August 1947 that India woke up to the light of freedom and ushered into a new era where it was a free nation. But the dominion of India had many challenges to highlight its presence as an independent nation on the world map.

Indian Independence Day

India adopts a new constitution

On 26 January 1950, India gave itself a new constitution to lay guidelines for governing the country. The second largest constitution of the world, it contains a Preamble and 448 Articles in 25 parts and 12 schedules and five appendices.

Integration of Princely States

The biggest challenge at the time of independence was integration of states that were given the option to join Pakistan or India. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Deputy Prime Minister of India, played a key role in integrating the Princely States of India into the dominion of India. Except Jammu & Kashmir, all the Princely States were integrated.

First general election

First General Election

Elections to the First Lok Sabha were held in 1951-52 for 489 seats… Read More

Vikram Sarabhai

Google Doodle Story of Vikram Sarabhai

Google Doodle of 12th August 2019 was special for two reasons – 100th Birthday of Vikram Sarabhai and launch of Chandrayaan2 Spacecraft.

The Doodle design

It has an image of young Dr. Vikram Sarabhai looking at the space. In the image, he looks bigger than the space emerging above the clouds. Also, there is moon below the image and the Chandrayaan2 Spacecraft on the right of the image. The Doodle is painted black-and-blue to make it look like space.

Vikram Sarabhai

Vikram Sarabhai

Instrumental in establishing Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Vikram Sarabhai is considered the father of India’s space programme. Born on 12th August 1919, Google with India celebrated birth centenary of Vikram Sarabhai.

Personal life

Vikram Sarabhai belongs to Sarabhai family that was an industrialist family committed to the Indian independence movement. Sarabhai dedicated his life to the development of science and this is evident from his achievements.

Professional life

After completing his education in Cambridge in 1947, Vikram Sarabhai returned to India with to establish the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL). The institution had a modest beginning at the residence of Vikram Sarabhai but it became the cradle of space research institutions in India.

Started with the help of charitable institutions including M.G. Science Institute, Ahmedabad and Karmkshetra Educational Foundation, PRL focused its research on cosmic rays and the properties … Read More

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Ramadan 2019 : This Ramadan Follow Five Rules To Get Five Benefits

This Ramadan Follow Five Rules To Get Five Benefits 

The month long fasting for Ramadan or Ramzaan begins on 5th May and will conclude on 6th June with the celebration of Eid. Muslims all over the world observe fast during Ramadan because fasting is considered a way to escape from the worldly desires.

Ramzaan is associated with fasting and it is what makes it sacred but there are some rules for fasting.

Ramadan 2019 began in the evening of

Sunday, 5 May

and ends in the evening of

Tuesday, 4 June
Dates may vary.
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1. Every Muslim adult male with a healthy body and mind must observe the fast but he shouldn’t travel during fasting.

2. Every Muslim woman should take fast provided she is out of her mensural-cycle and there’s no post-natal bleeding issue. Women expecting pregnancy and new mothers can postpone fasting to another year.

3. Every Muslim observing fast must remain in discipline in the month of Ramadan. It is advised that the devotees maintain a high standard of moral and ethical character especially for this month.

4. Reading the holy Quran and doing charity and good work is considered auspicious in this month.

5. The devotees have to practice celibacy for the holy month of Ramazaan.

Muslims across the globe lead a life of … Read More

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Fani Cyclone Live Updates

Fani Cyclone: 11 Lac People Rescued From Coastal Areas; Air Service Suspended; Trains Cancelled & Force Sent On High Alert

Fani Cyclone has arrived and its effects can be seen in the coastal areas of West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Heavy shower with thunderstorm is predicted and people residing in coastal villages and towns are taken to safe places. But it isn’t all as more precautionary measures are needed to be taken to prevent the life and property from the fury of Fani Cyclone.

The government took 10 steps to mitigate the aftereffects if Fani Cyclone. 

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1. Over 11 lac people living in the coastal areas have been rescued to safe places. All educational institutions have been closed till further orders.

2. The air traffic from Bhubaneshwar and Kolkata airports has also been stopped from 3rd May. The airport authorities are sent on high alert and also the army has been deployed to control difficult situations.

3. Naveen Patnaik, CM of Orissa, took stock of the situation and asked to take special care of pregnant women, children, older people and differently abled persons.

4. Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guards are kept on high alert to provide help in difficult situations. NDRF, ODRF and Fire Brigade officers have been sent in sensitive areas to … Read More