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25 December 2023
he Asian games 2022 has been historic 
for our nation, as an event that will be 
cherished forever. india bagged its 
highest-ever medals (107) in 60 years 
with 75 per cent more gold medals than in Asian 
g ames 2018 and bagged medals in 16 new sporting 
categories. it is a testament to not just our growing 
bench strength but also to the creation of a sports 
ecosystem where support is being extended 
at every level. the remarkable achievement of 
our women athletes in this tournament, who 
clinched around 50% of the total medals of indian 
contingent, is a testament to their unwavering 
dedication, talent, and hard work. t his feat not only 
showcases their prowess on the field but also their 
resilience and determination to succeed against 
T
sPORTING PROWEss 
THE yEAR Of HIsTORIc WIN s
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25 December 2023
he Asian games 2022 has been historic 
for our nation, as an event that will be 
cherished forever. india bagged its 
highest-ever medals (107) in 60 years 
with 75 per cent more gold medals than in Asian 
g ames 2018 and bagged medals in 16 new sporting 
categories. it is a testament to not just our growing 
bench strength but also to the creation of a sports 
ecosystem where support is being extended 
at every level. the remarkable achievement of 
our women athletes in this tournament, who 
clinched around 50% of the total medals of indian 
contingent, is a testament to their unwavering 
dedication, talent, and hard work. t his feat not only 
showcases their prowess on the field but also their 
resilience and determination to succeed against 
T
sPORTING PROWEss 
THE yEAR Of HIsTORIc WIN s
26 December 2023
all odds. At these games, the women archers won 
3 gold and 2 bronze medals, making our country 
proud at the international level. 
indian para-athletes too have created history 
with india’s highest-ever medal tally in the Para 
Asian games with 111 medals, including 29 gold 
medals. Previously india had won 14 medals in 
the 2010 edition, 33 in 2014 and 72 in 2018. t his is 
india’s best-ever performance since the inception 
of the games where india was ranked 5th in the 
overall medal tally. india sent its largest contingent 
this year, consisting of 303 athletes (191 male & 112 
female).
the Ministry of Youth Affairs and sports has 
implemented various sports Promotional s chemes 
across the country through sports Authority of 
india (sAi), viz. national c entres of excellence 
(ncoe), sAi t raining c entre (stc ), extension centre 
of stc, national sports t alent c ontest (nstc ) - (with 
its subschemes for regular schools, indigenous 
games & Martial Arts school & Akharas), whereby 
services of expert coaches, sports equipment, 
boarding and lodging, sports kit, competition 
exposure, educational expenses, medical/insurance 
and stipend are provided. the disciplines covered 
in these schemes include traditional indian games 
like Kabaddi, Archery, Wrestling, Kho-Kho, etc.
r Praggnanandhaa etched his name in the 
history books of indian chess. He had become the 
first i ndian after viswanathan Anand to reach the 
final of FiDe World c up and was a victory away from 
joining the indian legend at the top.
t he government of india is fostering a culture 
of sports in india. one of the major schemes of the 
union g overnment - the Khelo india scheme - is 
being implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs 
and sports through its five verticals which promote 
sports in the entire country including the rural 
areas. Khelo india is the basic platform to showcase 
sporting skills and spot talent at the national level. 
it also provides development pathways for gifted 
and talented children to achieve excellence. under 
the ‘talent search and Development’ vertical of 
this scheme, Khelo india Athletes are identified, 
selected, and provided annual financial assistance of 
rs 6.28 lakh per annum per athlete, which includes 
rs 1.20 lakh as o ut-of-Pocket Allowance and rs 5.08 
lakh for other facilities like coaching, sports science 
support, diet, equipment, consumables, insurance 
charges, etc. 
Additionally, the scheme offers pathways to 
budding sportspersons by providing nationwide 
platforms. the Ministry in collaboration with 
relevant national sports Federations, the s chool 
games Federation of india, and university sports 
promotion organisations like the Association 
of indian universities, organise national-level 
multisport competitions, namely, Khelo india Youth 
games, Khelo india university games and Khelo 
india Winter g ames.
toPs ( target olympic Podium scheme) is 
another flagship program of the Ministry of Youth 
Affairs and sports which is an attempt to provide 
assistance to india’s top athletes. 
t he stories of various athletes excelling in sports, 
and making india proud at international events 
paint a vivid picture of the transformative power 
of sports in the country. india’s focus on promoting 
sports is driving the growth of sporting talents and 
fostering a culture of fitness and competition. this 
transformation, driven by governmental support and 
individual determination has further strengthened 
india’s presence in the international sports.  ?
(From various sources)
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25 December 2023
he Asian games 2022 has been historic 
for our nation, as an event that will be 
cherished forever. india bagged its 
highest-ever medals (107) in 60 years 
with 75 per cent more gold medals than in Asian 
g ames 2018 and bagged medals in 16 new sporting 
categories. it is a testament to not just our growing 
bench strength but also to the creation of a sports 
ecosystem where support is being extended 
at every level. the remarkable achievement of 
our women athletes in this tournament, who 
clinched around 50% of the total medals of indian 
contingent, is a testament to their unwavering 
dedication, talent, and hard work. t his feat not only 
showcases their prowess on the field but also their 
resilience and determination to succeed against 
T
sPORTING PROWEss 
THE yEAR Of HIsTORIc WIN s
26 December 2023
all odds. At these games, the women archers won 
3 gold and 2 bronze medals, making our country 
proud at the international level. 
indian para-athletes too have created history 
with india’s highest-ever medal tally in the Para 
Asian games with 111 medals, including 29 gold 
medals. Previously india had won 14 medals in 
the 2010 edition, 33 in 2014 and 72 in 2018. t his is 
india’s best-ever performance since the inception 
of the games where india was ranked 5th in the 
overall medal tally. india sent its largest contingent 
this year, consisting of 303 athletes (191 male & 112 
female).
the Ministry of Youth Affairs and sports has 
implemented various sports Promotional s chemes 
across the country through sports Authority of 
india (sAi), viz. national c entres of excellence 
(ncoe), sAi t raining c entre (stc ), extension centre 
of stc, national sports t alent c ontest (nstc ) - (with 
its subschemes for regular schools, indigenous 
games & Martial Arts school & Akharas), whereby 
services of expert coaches, sports equipment, 
boarding and lodging, sports kit, competition 
exposure, educational expenses, medical/insurance 
and stipend are provided. the disciplines covered 
in these schemes include traditional indian games 
like Kabaddi, Archery, Wrestling, Kho-Kho, etc.
r Praggnanandhaa etched his name in the 
history books of indian chess. He had become the 
first i ndian after viswanathan Anand to reach the 
final of FiDe World c up and was a victory away from 
joining the indian legend at the top.
t he government of india is fostering a culture 
of sports in india. one of the major schemes of the 
union g overnment - the Khelo india scheme - is 
being implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs 
and sports through its five verticals which promote 
sports in the entire country including the rural 
areas. Khelo india is the basic platform to showcase 
sporting skills and spot talent at the national level. 
it also provides development pathways for gifted 
and talented children to achieve excellence. under 
the ‘talent search and Development’ vertical of 
this scheme, Khelo india Athletes are identified, 
selected, and provided annual financial assistance of 
rs 6.28 lakh per annum per athlete, which includes 
rs 1.20 lakh as o ut-of-Pocket Allowance and rs 5.08 
lakh for other facilities like coaching, sports science 
support, diet, equipment, consumables, insurance 
charges, etc. 
Additionally, the scheme offers pathways to 
budding sportspersons by providing nationwide 
platforms. the Ministry in collaboration with 
relevant national sports Federations, the s chool 
games Federation of india, and university sports 
promotion organisations like the Association 
of indian universities, organise national-level 
multisport competitions, namely, Khelo india Youth 
games, Khelo india university games and Khelo 
india Winter g ames.
toPs ( target olympic Podium scheme) is 
another flagship program of the Ministry of Youth 
Affairs and sports which is an attempt to provide 
assistance to india’s top athletes. 
t he stories of various athletes excelling in sports, 
and making india proud at international events 
paint a vivid picture of the transformative power 
of sports in the country. india’s focus on promoting 
sports is driving the growth of sporting talents and 
fostering a culture of fitness and competition. this 
transformation, driven by governmental support and 
individual determination has further strengthened 
india’s presence in the international sports.  ?
(From various sources)
29 December 2023
he Prime Minister, inaugurated the 
priority section of the Delhi-ghaziabad-
Meerut rrts c orridor at sahibabad 
rapidX station in ghaziabad, uttar 
Pradesh on 20 o ctober 2023. He also flagged off the 
namo Bharat r apidX train connecting sahibabad to 
Duhai Depot, marking the launch of the r egional 
r apid transit system (rrts) in i ndia. He dedicated 
to the nation, two stretches of east-west corridor of 
Bengaluru Metro.
the 17 km priority section of the Delhi-
ghaziabad-Meerut rrts c orridor will connect 
sahibabad to ‘Duhai Depot’ with stations at 
ghaziabad, guldhar, and Duhai on the way. 
the foundation stone for the Delhi-ghaziabad-
Meerut corridor was laid by the Prime Minister on  
8 March 2019.
rrts is a new rail-based, semi-high-speed, high-
frequency commuter transit system. With a design 
speed of 180 kmph, rrts is a transformational, 
regional development initiative, which is designed 
to provide high-speed trains for intercity commuting 
every 15 minutes, which can go up to a frequency 
of every 5 minutes as per requirement.
A total of eight rrts corridors have been 
identified to be developed in ncr, out of which three 
corridors have been prioritised to be implemented 
in Phase-i including Delhi – ghaziabad – Meerut 
corridor; Delhi – gurugram – snB – Alwar c orridor; 
and Delhi – Panipat corridor. the Delhi-ghaziabad-
Meerut rrts being developed at a cost of more than 
rs 30,000 crore and will connect Delhi to Meerut in less 
than an hour of travel time going through the urban 
centres of ghaziabad, Muradnagar, and Modinagar.
rrts being developed in the country, is a 
state-of-the-art regional mobility solution and is 
comparable to the best in the world. it will provide 
safe, reliable, and modern intercity commuting 
solutions in the country. in line with PM gatishakti 
national Master Plan, the rrts network will have 
extensive multi-modal integration with railway 
stations, Metro stations, Bus services, etc. such 
transformative regional mobility solutions will boost 
economic activity in the region; provide improved 
access to employment, education & healthcare 
opportunities; and help in the significant reduction 
of vehicular congestion & air pollution.                      ?
Source: PIB
T
IndIa’s fIrst regIonal rapId transIt system (rrts)
29 deCeMBer 2023
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25 December 2023
he Asian games 2022 has been historic 
for our nation, as an event that will be 
cherished forever. india bagged its 
highest-ever medals (107) in 60 years 
with 75 per cent more gold medals than in Asian 
g ames 2018 and bagged medals in 16 new sporting 
categories. it is a testament to not just our growing 
bench strength but also to the creation of a sports 
ecosystem where support is being extended 
at every level. the remarkable achievement of 
our women athletes in this tournament, who 
clinched around 50% of the total medals of indian 
contingent, is a testament to their unwavering 
dedication, talent, and hard work. t his feat not only 
showcases their prowess on the field but also their 
resilience and determination to succeed against 
T
sPORTING PROWEss 
THE yEAR Of HIsTORIc WIN s
26 December 2023
all odds. At these games, the women archers won 
3 gold and 2 bronze medals, making our country 
proud at the international level. 
indian para-athletes too have created history 
with india’s highest-ever medal tally in the Para 
Asian games with 111 medals, including 29 gold 
medals. Previously india had won 14 medals in 
the 2010 edition, 33 in 2014 and 72 in 2018. t his is 
india’s best-ever performance since the inception 
of the games where india was ranked 5th in the 
overall medal tally. india sent its largest contingent 
this year, consisting of 303 athletes (191 male & 112 
female).
the Ministry of Youth Affairs and sports has 
implemented various sports Promotional s chemes 
across the country through sports Authority of 
india (sAi), viz. national c entres of excellence 
(ncoe), sAi t raining c entre (stc ), extension centre 
of stc, national sports t alent c ontest (nstc ) - (with 
its subschemes for regular schools, indigenous 
games & Martial Arts school & Akharas), whereby 
services of expert coaches, sports equipment, 
boarding and lodging, sports kit, competition 
exposure, educational expenses, medical/insurance 
and stipend are provided. the disciplines covered 
in these schemes include traditional indian games 
like Kabaddi, Archery, Wrestling, Kho-Kho, etc.
r Praggnanandhaa etched his name in the 
history books of indian chess. He had become the 
first i ndian after viswanathan Anand to reach the 
final of FiDe World c up and was a victory away from 
joining the indian legend at the top.
t he government of india is fostering a culture 
of sports in india. one of the major schemes of the 
union g overnment - the Khelo india scheme - is 
being implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs 
and sports through its five verticals which promote 
sports in the entire country including the rural 
areas. Khelo india is the basic platform to showcase 
sporting skills and spot talent at the national level. 
it also provides development pathways for gifted 
and talented children to achieve excellence. under 
the ‘talent search and Development’ vertical of 
this scheme, Khelo india Athletes are identified, 
selected, and provided annual financial assistance of 
rs 6.28 lakh per annum per athlete, which includes 
rs 1.20 lakh as o ut-of-Pocket Allowance and rs 5.08 
lakh for other facilities like coaching, sports science 
support, diet, equipment, consumables, insurance 
charges, etc. 
Additionally, the scheme offers pathways to 
budding sportspersons by providing nationwide 
platforms. the Ministry in collaboration with 
relevant national sports Federations, the s chool 
games Federation of india, and university sports 
promotion organisations like the Association 
of indian universities, organise national-level 
multisport competitions, namely, Khelo india Youth 
games, Khelo india university games and Khelo 
india Winter g ames.
toPs ( target olympic Podium scheme) is 
another flagship program of the Ministry of Youth 
Affairs and sports which is an attempt to provide 
assistance to india’s top athletes. 
t he stories of various athletes excelling in sports, 
and making india proud at international events 
paint a vivid picture of the transformative power 
of sports in the country. india’s focus on promoting 
sports is driving the growth of sporting talents and 
fostering a culture of fitness and competition. this 
transformation, driven by governmental support and 
individual determination has further strengthened 
india’s presence in the international sports.  ?
(From various sources)
29 December 2023
he Prime Minister, inaugurated the 
priority section of the Delhi-ghaziabad-
Meerut rrts c orridor at sahibabad 
rapidX station in ghaziabad, uttar 
Pradesh on 20 o ctober 2023. He also flagged off the 
namo Bharat r apidX train connecting sahibabad to 
Duhai Depot, marking the launch of the r egional 
r apid transit system (rrts) in i ndia. He dedicated 
to the nation, two stretches of east-west corridor of 
Bengaluru Metro.
the 17 km priority section of the Delhi-
ghaziabad-Meerut rrts c orridor will connect 
sahibabad to ‘Duhai Depot’ with stations at 
ghaziabad, guldhar, and Duhai on the way. 
the foundation stone for the Delhi-ghaziabad-
Meerut corridor was laid by the Prime Minister on  
8 March 2019.
rrts is a new rail-based, semi-high-speed, high-
frequency commuter transit system. With a design 
speed of 180 kmph, rrts is a transformational, 
regional development initiative, which is designed 
to provide high-speed trains for intercity commuting 
every 15 minutes, which can go up to a frequency 
of every 5 minutes as per requirement.
A total of eight rrts corridors have been 
identified to be developed in ncr, out of which three 
corridors have been prioritised to be implemented 
in Phase-i including Delhi – ghaziabad – Meerut 
corridor; Delhi – gurugram – snB – Alwar c orridor; 
and Delhi – Panipat corridor. the Delhi-ghaziabad-
Meerut rrts being developed at a cost of more than 
rs 30,000 crore and will connect Delhi to Meerut in less 
than an hour of travel time going through the urban 
centres of ghaziabad, Muradnagar, and Modinagar.
rrts being developed in the country, is a 
state-of-the-art regional mobility solution and is 
comparable to the best in the world. it will provide 
safe, reliable, and modern intercity commuting 
solutions in the country. in line with PM gatishakti 
national Master Plan, the rrts network will have 
extensive multi-modal integration with railway 
stations, Metro stations, Bus services, etc. such 
transformative regional mobility solutions will boost 
economic activity in the region; provide improved 
access to employment, education & healthcare 
opportunities; and help in the significant reduction 
of vehicular congestion & air pollution.                      ?
Source: PIB
T
IndIa’s fIrst regIonal rapId transIt system (rrts)
29 deCeMBer 2023 30 December 2023
January February
April
March
108th session the Indian Science
Congress held in Nagpur. 
17th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention
2023 held in Indore.
21 unnamed islands of Andaman &
Nicobar Islands named after 21 Param
Vir Chakra awardees.
World’s longest river cruise MV
Ganga Vilas inaugurated.
The Union Budget 2023-24
presented in Lok Sabha.
36th Surajkund International Crafts
Mela gets underway.
India gets its revised Drone
Policy.
Aadi Mahotsav, the mega National
Tribal Festival, organised in New Delhi.
New Delhi World Book Fair 2023 gets
underway.
India bags Golden and Silver Star at
The International ‘Golden City Gate
Tourism Awards 2023’ at ITB, 2023
held in Berlin, Germany.
Khelo India Dus ka Dum tournament
organised as a part of the International
Women’s Day 2023 celebrations in
various cities of Uttar Pradesh.
Asia’s largest 4-metre International
Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT) unveiled
in Devsthal, Uttarakhand.
Sagar Setu mobile app of National
Logistics Portal (Marine) launched.
Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express
between Ajmer and Delhi Cantt
flagged off.
The President presents 3 Padma
Vibhushan, 5 Padma Bhushan and 47
Padma Shri Awards for 2023 at the second
Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati
Bhavan.
Indian Space policy detailing public and
private cooperation guidelines introduced. 
World commemorates 2023 as the Year
of Millets.
Kashi Telugu Sangamam was held in
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
30 deCeMBer 2023
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25 December 2023
he Asian games 2022 has been historic 
for our nation, as an event that will be 
cherished forever. india bagged its 
highest-ever medals (107) in 60 years 
with 75 per cent more gold medals than in Asian 
g ames 2018 and bagged medals in 16 new sporting 
categories. it is a testament to not just our growing 
bench strength but also to the creation of a sports 
ecosystem where support is being extended 
at every level. the remarkable achievement of 
our women athletes in this tournament, who 
clinched around 50% of the total medals of indian 
contingent, is a testament to their unwavering 
dedication, talent, and hard work. t his feat not only 
showcases their prowess on the field but also their 
resilience and determination to succeed against 
T
sPORTING PROWEss 
THE yEAR Of HIsTORIc WIN s
26 December 2023
all odds. At these games, the women archers won 
3 gold and 2 bronze medals, making our country 
proud at the international level. 
indian para-athletes too have created history 
with india’s highest-ever medal tally in the Para 
Asian games with 111 medals, including 29 gold 
medals. Previously india had won 14 medals in 
the 2010 edition, 33 in 2014 and 72 in 2018. t his is 
india’s best-ever performance since the inception 
of the games where india was ranked 5th in the 
overall medal tally. india sent its largest contingent 
this year, consisting of 303 athletes (191 male & 112 
female).
the Ministry of Youth Affairs and sports has 
implemented various sports Promotional s chemes 
across the country through sports Authority of 
india (sAi), viz. national c entres of excellence 
(ncoe), sAi t raining c entre (stc ), extension centre 
of stc, national sports t alent c ontest (nstc ) - (with 
its subschemes for regular schools, indigenous 
games & Martial Arts school & Akharas), whereby 
services of expert coaches, sports equipment, 
boarding and lodging, sports kit, competition 
exposure, educational expenses, medical/insurance 
and stipend are provided. the disciplines covered 
in these schemes include traditional indian games 
like Kabaddi, Archery, Wrestling, Kho-Kho, etc.
r Praggnanandhaa etched his name in the 
history books of indian chess. He had become the 
first i ndian after viswanathan Anand to reach the 
final of FiDe World c up and was a victory away from 
joining the indian legend at the top.
t he government of india is fostering a culture 
of sports in india. one of the major schemes of the 
union g overnment - the Khelo india scheme - is 
being implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs 
and sports through its five verticals which promote 
sports in the entire country including the rural 
areas. Khelo india is the basic platform to showcase 
sporting skills and spot talent at the national level. 
it also provides development pathways for gifted 
and talented children to achieve excellence. under 
the ‘talent search and Development’ vertical of 
this scheme, Khelo india Athletes are identified, 
selected, and provided annual financial assistance of 
rs 6.28 lakh per annum per athlete, which includes 
rs 1.20 lakh as o ut-of-Pocket Allowance and rs 5.08 
lakh for other facilities like coaching, sports science 
support, diet, equipment, consumables, insurance 
charges, etc. 
Additionally, the scheme offers pathways to 
budding sportspersons by providing nationwide 
platforms. the Ministry in collaboration with 
relevant national sports Federations, the s chool 
games Federation of india, and university sports 
promotion organisations like the Association 
of indian universities, organise national-level 
multisport competitions, namely, Khelo india Youth 
games, Khelo india university games and Khelo 
india Winter g ames.
toPs ( target olympic Podium scheme) is 
another flagship program of the Ministry of Youth 
Affairs and sports which is an attempt to provide 
assistance to india’s top athletes. 
t he stories of various athletes excelling in sports, 
and making india proud at international events 
paint a vivid picture of the transformative power 
of sports in the country. india’s focus on promoting 
sports is driving the growth of sporting talents and 
fostering a culture of fitness and competition. this 
transformation, driven by governmental support and 
individual determination has further strengthened 
india’s presence in the international sports.  ?
(From various sources)
29 December 2023
he Prime Minister, inaugurated the 
priority section of the Delhi-ghaziabad-
Meerut rrts c orridor at sahibabad 
rapidX station in ghaziabad, uttar 
Pradesh on 20 o ctober 2023. He also flagged off the 
namo Bharat r apidX train connecting sahibabad to 
Duhai Depot, marking the launch of the r egional 
r apid transit system (rrts) in i ndia. He dedicated 
to the nation, two stretches of east-west corridor of 
Bengaluru Metro.
the 17 km priority section of the Delhi-
ghaziabad-Meerut rrts c orridor will connect 
sahibabad to ‘Duhai Depot’ with stations at 
ghaziabad, guldhar, and Duhai on the way. 
the foundation stone for the Delhi-ghaziabad-
Meerut corridor was laid by the Prime Minister on  
8 March 2019.
rrts is a new rail-based, semi-high-speed, high-
frequency commuter transit system. With a design 
speed of 180 kmph, rrts is a transformational, 
regional development initiative, which is designed 
to provide high-speed trains for intercity commuting 
every 15 minutes, which can go up to a frequency 
of every 5 minutes as per requirement.
A total of eight rrts corridors have been 
identified to be developed in ncr, out of which three 
corridors have been prioritised to be implemented 
in Phase-i including Delhi – ghaziabad – Meerut 
corridor; Delhi – gurugram – snB – Alwar c orridor; 
and Delhi – Panipat corridor. the Delhi-ghaziabad-
Meerut rrts being developed at a cost of more than 
rs 30,000 crore and will connect Delhi to Meerut in less 
than an hour of travel time going through the urban 
centres of ghaziabad, Muradnagar, and Modinagar.
rrts being developed in the country, is a 
state-of-the-art regional mobility solution and is 
comparable to the best in the world. it will provide 
safe, reliable, and modern intercity commuting 
solutions in the country. in line with PM gatishakti 
national Master Plan, the rrts network will have 
extensive multi-modal integration with railway 
stations, Metro stations, Bus services, etc. such 
transformative regional mobility solutions will boost 
economic activity in the region; provide improved 
access to employment, education & healthcare 
opportunities; and help in the significant reduction 
of vehicular congestion & air pollution.                      ?
Source: PIB
T
IndIa’s fIrst regIonal rapId transIt system (rrts)
29 deCeMBer 2023 30 December 2023
January February
April
March
108th session the Indian Science
Congress held in Nagpur. 
17th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention
2023 held in Indore.
21 unnamed islands of Andaman &
Nicobar Islands named after 21 Param
Vir Chakra awardees.
World’s longest river cruise MV
Ganga Vilas inaugurated.
The Union Budget 2023-24
presented in Lok Sabha.
36th Surajkund International Crafts
Mela gets underway.
India gets its revised Drone
Policy.
Aadi Mahotsav, the mega National
Tribal Festival, organised in New Delhi.
New Delhi World Book Fair 2023 gets
underway.
India bags Golden and Silver Star at
The International ‘Golden City Gate
Tourism Awards 2023’ at ITB, 2023
held in Berlin, Germany.
Khelo India Dus ka Dum tournament
organised as a part of the International
Women’s Day 2023 celebrations in
various cities of Uttar Pradesh.
Asia’s largest 4-metre International
Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT) unveiled
in Devsthal, Uttarakhand.
Sagar Setu mobile app of National
Logistics Portal (Marine) launched.
Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express
between Ajmer and Delhi Cantt
flagged off.
The President presents 3 Padma
Vibhushan, 5 Padma Bhushan and 47
Padma Shri Awards for 2023 at the second
Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati
Bhavan.
Indian Space policy detailing public and
private cooperation guidelines introduced. 
World commemorates 2023 as the Year
of Millets.
Kashi Telugu Sangamam was held in
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
30 deCeMBer 2023 31 December 2023
May June
August July
‘Sanchar Saathi’ portal, developed to
prevent frauds such as identity theft,
forged KYC, banking frauds, launched.
The India Pavilion at Cannes film festival
inaugurated.
The Khelo India University Games 2022
gets underway in Uttar Pradesh.
Prime Minister conferred with the ‘Grand
Companion of the Order of Logohu’,
the highest civilian award of Papua New
Guinea.
India’s first international cruise vessel, 
M V Empress - from Chennai to Sri
Lanka flagged off.
New Generation Ballistic Missile ‘Agni
Prime’ successfully flight-tested off
the Odisha coast.
9th International Yoga Day celebrated.
Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2021
conferred on Gita Press, Gorakhpur.
Chandrayaan 3 launched on July
14 from Satish Dhawan Space
Center in Sriharikota, Andhra
Pradesh.
The Prime Minister conferred with the
Grand Cross
of the Legion of Honour, France’s
highest award in Paris.
International Para Swimmer Satendra
Singh Lohia felicitated for scripting
history by crossing the English
Channel to and fro.
The Prime Minister on the 77th
Independence Day announced the
launch of PM Vishwakarma Yojana that
will benefit individuals skilled in
traditional craftsmanship.
India participates in the 20th ASEAN-
India Economic Ministers’ meeting
held in Semarang, Indonesia.
Chandrayaan 3 successfully soft-
lands on the surface of moon in the
South Pole area.
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