- India celebrated its 71st Republic Day on January 26, 2020.
- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was the chief guest at India's 71st Republic Day Parade.
- Bolsonaro is the third Brazilian President to be invited as Chief Guest for India’s Republic Day Parade.
- This year, for the first time, the wreath laying ceremony was held at the newly built National War Memorial instead of Amar Jawan Jyoti beneath the India Gate arch.
- PM Modi was joined by newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat along with the Tri-Services chief.
- The marching contingent of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been adjudged the first among the Marching contingents of the three services while The Central Industrial Security Force Has bagged the first prize among paramilitary forces for the parade.
- Captain Tanya Shergil, a fourth generation Army Officer led an all-male marching contingent of the Indian Army Corps of Signals.
- The motto of the Corps is “Teevra Chaukas”.
- All-woman biker contingent of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) make its debut as a part of the 71st Republic Day Parade.
- Key highlight of the 71st Republic Day Parade was inclusion of the Dhanush artillery gun for the first time.
- The Dhanush Artillery Guns are being produced by Ordnance Factory Board under the flagship project of “Make in India”.
List of Participants / Tableaux for Republic Day
- The Republic Day Parade 2020 included a total of 22 tableaux including 16 from various states and union territories and remaining 6 from various ministries, departments and the National Disaster Response Force.
State
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Tableaux
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Gujarat
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Rani ki Vav - Jal Mandir
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Meghalaya
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Living Root Bridge
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Punjab
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550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev
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Tamil Nadu
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Rural and ancient cultural heritage- statue of Ayyanar
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Rajasthan
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Jaali Jharokha
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Jammu & Kashmir
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Back to Village – rehabilitate Kashmiri Pandits
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NDRF
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Disaster Relief Technology
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Ministry of Finance
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Financial Inclusion
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Ministry of Commerce
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Startup India
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