India celebrates 80th Independence Day at Red Fort

NEW DELHI, August 15 — India celebrated its 80th Independence Day on Saturday, August 15, with the national flag hoisted at the Red Fort and military parades held across state capitals.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort for the 13th consecutive time. The theme for this year's celebrations is "Yuva Shakti for Viksit Bharat@2047," focusing on the role of youth in achieving a developed nation by the centenary of independence. For the first time during the ceremony, the national song "Vande Mataram" was officially played alongside the national anthem.

Various government departments organized local exhibitions and cultural programs under the "Meri Maati Mera Desh" campaign.

National days and patriotic milestones are standard general studies topics. Candidates should know that India gained independence from British rule on August 15, 1947, and August 15, 2026, marks the 80th Independence Day.

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नई दिल्ली, 15 अगस्त — भारत ने शनिवार, 15 अगस्त को अपना 80वां स्वतंत्रता दिवस मनाया, जिसमें लाल किले पर राष्ट्रीय ध्वज फहराया गया और राज्यों की राजधानियों में सैन्य परेड आयोजित की गईं।

प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने लगातार 13वीं बार लाल किले की प्राचीर से देश को संबोधित किया। इस वर्ष के समारोह का विषय "युवा शक्ति फॉर विकसित भारत@2047" है, जो स्वतंत्रता के शताब्दी वर्ष तक एक विकसित राष्ट्र प्राप्त करने में युवाओं की भूमिका पर केंद्रित है। समारोह के दौरान पहली बार राष्ट्रगान के साथ राष्ट्रीय गीत "वंदे मातरम" को भी आधिकारिक तौर पर बजाया गया।

विभिन्न सरकारी विभागों ने "मेरी माटी मेरा देश" अभियान के तहत स्थानीय प्रदर्शनियों और सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रमों का आयोजन किया।

राष्ट्रीय दिवस और देशभक्ति के मील के पत्थर सामान्य अध्ययन के मानक विषय हैं। उम्मीदवारों को पता होना चाहिए कि भारत को 15 अगस्त, 1947 को ब्रिटिश शासन से स्वतंत्रता मिली थी, और 15 अगस्त, 2026 को 80वां स्वतंत्रता दिवस मनाया गया।

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India celebrates 80th Independence Day at Red Fort

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Quick Revision Practice

Q1. Which organisation released the official recruitment notification for 11,403 Clerk posts in August 2026?

Q2. Who won India's first-ever Judo Gold medal in Commonwealth Games history during Glasgow 2026?

Q3. What is the total financial outlay approved by the Union Cabinet for the "Samudra Manthan" offshore energy scheme?

Q4. The Andhra Pradesh government rescheduled the Phase-2 Job Calendar notifications to which date?

Q5. Which state government launched the "Delhi Lakshmi Yojana" offering ₹2,500 monthly transfer to women?

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Q1. Which organisation released the official recruitment notification for 11,403 Clerk posts in August 2026?

Q2. Who won India's first-ever Judo Gold medal in Commonwealth Games history during Glasgow 2026?

Q3. What is the total financial outlay approved by the Union Cabinet for the "Samudra Manthan" offshore energy scheme?

Q4. The Andhra Pradesh government rescheduled the Phase-2 Job Calendar notifications to which date?

Q5. Which state government launched the "Delhi Lakshmi Yojana" offering ₹2,500 monthly transfer to women?

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