TNPSC Thervupettagam

Republic Day - 26 January

January 29 , 2019 2128 days 1164 0
  • India Celebrated its 70th Republic Day on 26th January 2019.
  • This Day honours the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect on 26th January 1950 replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India.
  • South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, was the Chief Guest of the 70th Republic Day.
  • This is the 2nd time, South African President is Chief Guest for Republic Day.
  • The first such occasion was held in 1995 when the late Nelson Mandela visited India as the Chief Guest for the Republic day.
First in Republic Day
  • 4 Indian National Army (INA) veterans
    • Parmanand,
    • Lalti Ram,
    • Hira Singh and
    • Bhagmal,
all Aged above 90 took part in the Republic Day parade for the First time, under the theme ‘Veterans: Accelerators in Nation’s Growth’.
  • First time in history, ‘Nari Shakti’ (women power) was displayed as the Assam Rifles tableau had all women contingent, led by Major Khushboo Kanwar.
  • Lieutenant Bhavana Kasturi has become the first woman officer to lead an all-men Army contingent in the Republic Day parade.
  • Captain Shikha Surabhi from the Corps of Signals became the first woman to perform bike stunts, alongside her male teammates as a part of daredevils.
  • For the first Time, IAF flies plane using blend of Jet Fuel and Biofuel During Republic Day Parade.
 

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