75 Years Of Independence
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India@75: 1,082 police personnel given medals for gallantry, good service
•The decorations include 347 police medal for gallantry (PMG), 87 President's police medal for distinguished service and 648 police medals for meritorious service
Cong attacks the government for not holding functions at Parliament's historic Central Hall to mark 75th anniversary
•Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said there were special functions in Parliament's historic Central Hall to mark the 25th, 50th and 60th anniversary of Independence
India@75: From Jawaharlal Nehru to Narendra Modi, a throwback to Independence Day at Red Fort
Fp Staff •Since 1947, the Red Fort has served as an iconic platform from where prime ministers like Jawaharlal Nehru, Morarji Desai and Atal Bihari Vajpayee have delivered powerful speeches to invoke the feeling of patriotism among people
75 years of independence: How India became country with 4th largest forex reserves
Trendingdesk •According to data by the Press Information Bureau, India’s forex reserves grew over 60 times since the 1990s to reach $607 billion by November 2021
India@75: How India has progressed on major healthcare indicators
Trendingdesk •One sector where India has progressed significantly is the number of healthcare personnel. The present ratio of doctors to patients is 1:834 in India compared to the 1:1000 standard ratio set by the World Health Organization
From facing food shortages to an becoming exporter: 75 years of India's independence
Trendingdesk •Be it milk, fish, food grains or eggs, India has gone from facing food shortages to becoming one of the leading exporters of agricultural products in the world
75 years of independence: How India has progressed in field of education
Trendingdesk •Whether it was the literacy rate, growth of schools and universities or other indicators, India has progressed in leaps and bounds in the field of education ever-since it became independent in 1947
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: Google launches 'India Ki Udaan' to celebrate 75 years of Independence
•Google announced its collaboration with the Ministry of Culture focused on reaching informative online content that showcases the contributions of Indians and the evolution of India since 1947 to support Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav programme
Explained: Centre’s ‘Har Ghar Jhanda’ campaign that will see a Tricolour on every house on 15 August
Fp Explainers •The idea of people hoisting the national flag is part of the Centre’s Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate 75 years of independence. The government said that this move would invoke feelings of patriotism in the hearts of people
Centre to release some prisoners: Who is eligible for special remission and what’s the purpose behind it?
Fp Explainers •The move to release prisoners — on this Independence Day, the next Republic Day and 15 August 2023 — is part of the Centre's 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations