Many viewers became confused between the 75th and 76th Independence Day celebrations as the Doordarshan National YouTube channel highlighted India’s 76th Independence Day Celebrations during the live stream.
For her Independence Day celebration on August 15, India is dressed to the nines. However, there is still debate as to whether it is the 75th or 76th Independence Day. Some others even claim that it is the 74th.
To answer the question, “Which Independence Day is it?” you have to do some math. Would India have been free from British rule for 75 years this year or the next? On March 12, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” to celebrate and remember India’s 75th anniversary of independence. This began a 75-week countdown to our anniversary of independence.
Thus, on August 15, 2022, India will commemorate its 76th Independence Day and complete 75 years of independence.
Simple math to determine if it is the 75th or 76th Independence Day
This is for you. India won its arduous freedom from more than 200 years of British domination on August 15, 1947. Thus, India commemorated its first anniversary of independence on August 15, 1948, its tenth anniversary on August 15, 1957, its twentieth anniversary in 1967, and its seventieth anniversary in 2017. In keeping with this, India will commemorate 75 years of freedom from British control in 2022.
However, from August 15, 1947, which would be regarded as the first, India will have celebrated 76th Independence Day.
PM to lead the Independence Day celebrations from Red Fort tomorrow
For the first time, home-grown howitzer gun, ATAGS will be used in the ceremonial 21-gun salute
Twenty-six officers/supervisors and 127 cadets/youths from 14 different countries make maiden entry in Independence Day at Red Fort as part of NCC Special Youth Exchange Programme
Special Invitations to anganwadi workers, street vendors, mudra scheme borrowers, mortuary workers
Tonight marks the seven and half decades of freedom for the people of India when on August 15, 1947 the country broke itself from the shackles of Colonial Rule. The proud Nation is celebrating ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, marking the 76th year of Independence. The whole country has been gripped by patriotic fervour. A series of events are being organised across the country by different ministries of Government of India, various state governments & Union Territories, the Armed Forces and general public alike to mark this momentous occasion.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lead the Nation in celebrating this historic 76th Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2022. He will unfurl the National Flag and deliver the customary Address to the Nation.
Upon his arrival at the Red Fort, the Prime Minister will be received by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt and Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar. The Defence Secretary will introduce the General Officer Commanding (GoC), Delhi Area, Lieutenant General Vijay Kumar Mishra, AVSM, to the Prime Minister. The GoC Delhi Area will then conduct Shri Narendra Modi to the Saluting Base where a combined Inter-Services and Delhi Police Guard will present general salute to the Prime Minister. Thereafter, the Prime Minister will inspect the Guard of Honour.
The Guard of Honour contingent for the Prime Minister will consist of one officer and 20 men each from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Delhi Police. Indian Air Force is the coordinating service this year. The Guard of Honour will be commanded by Wing Commander Kunal Khanna. The Air Force Contingent in the Prime Minister’s Guard will be commanded by Squadron Leader Lokendra Singh, the Army contingent by Major Vikas Sangwan and the Naval contingent by Lt Commander Avinash Kumar. The Delhi Police contingent will be commanded by Additional DCP (East Delhi) Shri Achin Garg.
After inspecting the Guard of Honour, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will proceed to the ramparts of the Red Fort where he will be greeted by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pandey, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari. The GoC Delhi area will conduct the Prime Minister to the dais on the ramparts to unfurl the National Flag.
After being unfurled, the Tricolour will receive a ‘Rashtriya Salute’. The Air Force band, consisting of 20 men will play the National Anthem during unfurling of the National Flag and presenting of the ‘Rashritya Salute’. The Band will be conducted by Master Warrant Officer Raghuvir.
Squadron Leader Sumita Yadav will assist the Prime Minister in unfurling the National Flag. It will be synchronised with the 21 Gun Salute fired by the valiant gunners of the elite 8711 Field Battery (Ceremonial). The ceremonial battery is commanded by Lt Col Vikas Kumar, SM and the Gun Position Officer will be Naib Subedar (AIG) Anoop Singh.
The National Flag Guard comprising five officers and 128 men from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Delhi Police will present Rashtriya Salute at the time of unfurling of the National Flag by the Prime Minister. Wing Commander TVR Singh from the Indian Air Force will be in command of this Inter-Services Guard and Police Guard.
The Air Force Contingent in the National Flag Guard will be commanded by Squadron Leader Mihir Zokarkar, the Army contingent by Major Akash Joshi, the Naval Contingent by Lt Commander Praveen Saraswat. The Delhi Police contingent will be commanded by Additional DCP (Central Delhi) Shri Akshat Kaushal.
As soon as the National Flag is unfurled by the Prime Minister, flower petals will be showered at the venue in Amrit Formation by two MI-17 1V Helicopters. The formation is of 129 Helicopter Unit, the Nubra Warriors, led by Wing Commander Anand Vinayak Agashe with Wing Commander Nikhil Mehrotra in second helicopter. Following the two Mi-17 in line astern formation will be two Dhruv helicopters from 111 Helicopter Unit, ‘The Snow Tigers’. The formation is led by Wing Commander Abhijeet Kumar with Wing Commander KS Vishal in the second helicopter.
After the showering of flower petals, the Prime Minister will address the Nation. At the conclusion of the speech of the Prime Minister, the cadets of National Cadet Corps (NCC) will sing the National Anthem. Seven hundred ninety-two boy and girl NCC cadets (Army, Navy and Air Force) from different schools across the country will take part in this festival of National Fervour. These cadets will be seated at ‘Gyan Path’ in front of the Red Fort’s ramparts in a geographical formation of the Map of India. They will adorn dresses of the regions they are representing, symbolising India’s cultural diversity. It is being done to carry forward the message of ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’.
For the first time, a home-grown howitzer gun, Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS), developed under the Government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, will fire during the ceremonial 21-gun salute. The gun is completely indigenous, designed and developed by DRDO. The gun will stand as a testament to India’s growing capacity of developing arms and ammunition indigenously. Lt Colonel Gagandeep Singh Sandhu is commanding the gun unit with the firing instructor Naib Subedar Gulab Wable. The gun has been especially customised, with certain technical specifications being tweaked for the ceremony.
In continuation to the initiative taken during the Republic Day 2022, the unsung heroes of the society, who are usually overlooked, have been invited as special guests for the Ceremony. These include anganwadi workers, street vendors, mudra scheme borrowers and mortuary workers.
As part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, Ministries of Defence and Culture came together in partnership with the National gallery of Modern Art to pay a unique tribute to the bravehearts of India’s struggle for freedom. In a mammoth art project, Kala Kumbh, five hundred master artists worked tirelessly to create ten scrolls, each 75 meters long, out of which eight are displayed here. The monumental scrolls continue the ancient Indian tradition of narrative art and bring to life historic events that led India to break away the shackles of colonial rule.
This year, wall hanging of prominent Freedom Fighters and from different States and Union Territories are adorning the magnificent walls of Red Fort. These hanging walls will also have different cultural, natural and religious heritage of that particular State and UT. These prominent freedom fighters are Pattabhi Sitaramaiyya from Andhra Pradesh, Moje Riba from Arunachal Pradesh, Kushal Konwar from Assam, Vir Kunwar Singh from Bihar, Vir Narayan Singh from Chhattisgarh, Lala Har Dayal from National Capital Territory of Delhi, Pursottam Kesava Kakodkar from Goa, Bhikaji Cama from Gujarat, Rao Tula Ram from Haryana, Padam Dev from Himachal Pradesh, Saifuddin Kitchlew from UT of Jammu & Kashmir, Bhagwan Birsa Munda from Jharkhand, Karnad Sadashiva Rao from Karnataka, Accamma Cherian from Kerala, Abdul Sattar UT of Ladakh, Chandra Shekhar Azad from Madhya Pradesh, Bal Gangadhar Tilak from Maharashtra, Rani Gaidinliu from Manipur, Phan Nonglait from Meghalaya, Ropuiliani from Mizoram, Khaikhojam Kuki from Nagaland, Laxman Nayak from Odisha, Bhai Parmanand from Punjab, Sagarmal Gopa from Rajasthan, Trilochan Pokhrel from Sikkim, K Kamaraj from Tamil Nadu, Sarojini Naidu from Telangana, Sachindra Lal Singh from Tripura, Anushuya Prasad Bahuguna from Uttarakhand, Mangal Pandey from Uttar Pradesh and Chittranjan Das from West Bengal. This gesture is a fitting tribute to these towering personalities for their unparalleled contributions, sometimes unsung, for the cause of Freedom.
Another beautiful addition to the celebration is one of India’s favourite pastime, the kite flying. Murals on kite flying are displayed at Meena Bazar depicting diverse colours, sizes and techniques of kites representing Unity in Diversity mantra of our Motherland.
For the first time as part of Independence Day celebrations, a special Youth Exchange Programme has been organised between August 09-17, 2022. A total of 26 officers/supervisors and 127 cadets/youths from 14 countries – US, UK, Argentina, Brazil, Fiji, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, The Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Seychelles, UAE & Uzbekistan – are already in India for the Independence Day celebrations. Apart from attending the main event at the Red Fort, the youth will be visiting places of cultural and historical importance in Delhi and Agra.
The following is a list of the honorary commissions (honorary captain and honorary lieutenant) that will be presented on the occasion of Independence Day in 2022.
The President is pleased to award honorary commission to the rank of Honorary Captain/Lieutenant on the eve of Independence Day 2022 to the under mentioned Honorary Lieutenants/JCOs on active list under Para 177 of Regulation for the Army 1987, with effect from 15 August 2022 subject to the individual not being under any disciplinary action and satisfactory continued performance:-
The President is pleased to grant honorary ranks to the under mentioned Honorary Lieutenants and JCOs on the eve of Independence Day 2022 on retirement under Para 179 of the Regulation for the Army 1987, with effect from the dates shown against their names.
The President is pleased to grant honorary rank of Naib Risaldar/Subedar to the under mentioned NCOs on the eve of Independence Day 2022 under Para 180 of the Regulation for the Army 1987, with effect from the dates shown against their names:
The awards will be notified in the Gazette of India both in English and Hindi. The name, personal number and regimental details on the Sanads and Medals have to be inscribed in Hindi and the Hindi spellings of the name have to be the same as they appear in the Gazette of India notifying the awards. Since it would not be possible to make any alteration or amendment to the Sanad/Medal later on, it is essential that the Gazette Notification contains the correct spellings of the names i.e. as in the official records of the recipients.
It may please be ensured that the Hindi/English spellings of the names and other particulars as written in the citations received from you are absolutely correct. If any amendment thereto is required to be made, the same may be intimated to this Headquarters by fastest means by 30 Aug 2022. As the Ministry of Defence proposes to publish the Gazette Notification immediately after the announcement of awards, it is imperative that changes in particulars of the awardees, if any, are intimated to this HQ positively by 30 Aug 2022. After that date nil report will be assumed and the Gazette would by published as per the particulars given in the citation.
On Independence Day 2022, COAS and VCOAS commendation cards will be given to serving personnel in the Indian Army. The COAS and VCOAS cards were given to these men and women in uniform because they went above and beyond what was expected of them. We want to thank these soldiers for their great work for the country.
Tonight marks the seven and half decades of freedom for the people of India when on August 15, 1947 the country broke itself from the shackles of Colonial Rule. The proud Nation is celebrating ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, marking the 76th year of Independence. The whole country has been gripped by patriotic fervour.
A series of events are being organised across the country by different ministries of Government of India, various state governments & Union Territories, the Armed Forces and general public alike to mark this momentous occasion.
List of COAS and VCOAS Commendation Card awardee on the occasion of Independence Day 2022 is enclosed as mentioned below :-
War is very bad. It’s cruel and full of blood. It destroys lives, countries, cultures. It shapes our past, our present, our future. And that’s why both moviemakers and moviegoers are still interested in it. Stories about war show what people are really like in their darkest times.
Even though these are often dramas about the military with stories of brave soldiers and big victories, they aren’t always flag-waving patriotic movies. A war movie can be very pro-peace, very revolutionary, or very critical of our leaders who get us into wars.
Here is a list of the 50 best war movies Hollywood has ever made, which every Indian who wants to join the military must watch before their SSB interviews. Some of the movies are well-known classics, but there are also a few that aren’t what you might expect from a war movie.
Hollywood Military Movies For Indian Defence Aspirants
The Hurt Locker: During the Iraq War, a Sergeant who has just been recently assigned to an army bomb squad finds himself at conflict with the other members of his squad owing to the unconventional manner in which he approaches his work.
Saving Private Ryan: After the Normandy Landings, a squad of American soldiers sneak behind enemy lines in order to rescue a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in combat during the fighting.
Full Metal Jacket: A cynical member of the United States Marine Corps sees the dehumanising consequences of the Vietnam War on his fellow recruits, from the gruelling training they received in boot camp to the gory street fighting in Hue.
Black Hawn Down: This is the account of 160 elite United States soldiers who landed into Mogadishu in October 1993 with the intention of capturing two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord, but instead found themselves engaged in a desperate struggle with a large army of well armed Somalis.
Dunkirk: During a particularly intense fight in World War II, Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Commonwealth and Empire, and France find themselves besieged by the German Army and are forced to escape.
Inglourious Basterds: During World War II, in Nazi-occupied France, a group of Jewish American troops hatch a plot to assassinate Nazi leaders, while at the same time, a theatre owner hatches a plot to get revenge on his former employees by carrying out the same act.
Zero Dark Thirty: A narrative of the ten-year hunt for Osama bin Laden, the leader of the terrorist organisation al-Qaeda, which began after the bombings of September 2001 and ended with his killing at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L.s Team 6 in May 2011.
The Imitation Game: Alan Turing, a mathematical genius from England, collaborates with other mathematicians in an effort to break the German Enigma code during World War II. At the same time, Turing is struggling to come to terms with the difficulties in his personal life.
Rescue Dawn: After being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War, a U.S. fighter pilot’s epic struggle to survive is recounted in this book.
Hacksaw Ridge: Desmond T. Doss, a medic in the United States Army during World War II who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refused to murder any of his fellow soldiers. As a result, he became the first person in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor without ever having fired a shot.
American Sniper: Chris Kyle, a Navy SEAL sniper, is legendary for his pinpoint precision on the battlefield, which saves numerous lives and elevates him to the status of a hero. After serving in the military for four tours, Chris is finally back with his family, but he finds that he is unable to put the war in the past.
Lone Survivor: In the latter half of June 2005, Marcus Luttrell and the other members of his squad headed out on a mission with the intention of either apprehending or eliminating the legendary Taliban leader Ahmad Shah. Marcus and his crew are forced into one of the most heroic acts seen in modern warfare when they are abandoned to battle for their life.
Fury: In April of 1945, a grizzled tank commander is faced with making difficult decisions as he and his men fight their way across Germany.
1917: The sixth of April in 1917 As an infantry battalion prepares to conduct battle deep within the territory of the enemy, two soldiers have been tasked with the mission of delivering a message that would save 1,600 men from walking directly into a lethal trap. They are racing against the clock to complete their mission.
12 Strong: The film “12 Strong” chronicles the narrative of the first Special Forces team to be sent to Afghanistan after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The team, which is led by a rookie captain, must collaborate with an Afghan warlord in order to bring down the Taliban.
Pearl Harbor: A story that includes elements of history, conflict, and romance. The plot chronicles the experiences of three characters: two lifelong friends and a gorgeous nurse who find themselves caught up in the tragedy of an infamous Sunday morning in 1941.
13 Hours: During an assault on a U.S. complex in Libya, a security team fights a losing battle to make sense of the mayhem that has ensued.
Valkyrie: A depiction of the assassination and political coup conspiracy against Adolf Hitler during World War II that took place on July 20, 1944. The plot was hatched by desperate renegade German Army officers.
Enemy At The Gates: During the Battle of Stalingrad, a Russian and a German snipers engage in a game of “cat-and-mouse” with each other.
Stalingrad: A group of Russian troops struggle to save a crucial building in their destroyed city from falling into the hands of a German army that is merciless, and in the course of doing so, they develop a profound connection to two Russian women who have been living there.
Behind Enemy Lines: A disillusioned pilot who was shot down over war-torn Bosnia is now caught up in the turmoil that is taking place in war-torn Bosnia. The spoiled pilot, who is caught in the sights of both the enemy and an assassin, is forced to flee for his life while his commanding officer puts everything on the line in an attempt to save him.
Top Gun 1986: One brave young pilot attends the United States Navy’s elite fighter weapons school, where students compete to be the best in their class. During this time, the pilot receives some instruction from a civilian teacher, who teaches him some topics that are not covered in the classroom.
This list is currently being updated by us. Please assist us in compiling this list. In the comment area below, we would appreciate it if you could provide the names of some of your favourite military movies from Hollywood.
A lawyer from Delhi filed a case with the Delhi Police commissioner Sanjay Arora on Friday against Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, Paramount Pictures, and others for allegedly “disrespecting the Indian Army and hurting Hindu sentiments” in his film “Laal Singh Chaddha.”
In his complaint to the Delhi Police, advocate Vineet Jindal said that the film contained offensive material and requested the filing of a FIR under sections 153, 153A, 298 and 505 of the Indian Penal Code against Khan, director Advait Chandan, and Paramount Pictures.
“In the film, it is presented that a mentally handicapped individual was allowed to join the army and participate in the Kargil War. It is a well-known fact that the best soldiers were sent to fight in the Kargil war, and that those soldiers were rigorously trained. However, the filmmakers intentionally portrayed this situation in order to demoralise and defame the Indian army “Jindal stated in the complaint he forwarded to Arora.
The complainant also objected to a scene, which he claimed was in the film, in which a Pakistani soldier questioned the character Laal Singh Chaddha, “Why don’t you say Namaz and pray?” Khan portrayed Chaddha, who responded, “According to my mother, all of this puja paath is malaria. It leads to riots.”
The phrase and depiction in the film are not only inciting and provocative, but also generate “enraged emotions among Hindu religious adherents,” according to the complainant.
A well-written sentence expresses concepts plainly and concisely, allowing the reader to understand what you’re trying to say. During the psychological examination at SSB Interview, defence applicants who take the TAT, WAT, SRT, and SD occasionally have trouble thinking and writing responses.
The quality of a sentence depends on what it is about and how it is put together. However, a complicated sentence doesn’t always mean that the writing is good, and a short sentence might say just as much as a long one.
A good sentence says a whole thought and can get an idea across clearly. But there are a number of other things that go into a well-written sentence:
A complete sentence is an excellent sentence.
A powerful sentence evokes a specific feeling.
A well-written sentence provides visuals.
A well-written sentence flows easily from one thought to the next.
Tips to Write Better in SSB Interview Psychological Tests
Keep it simple. Long sentences or sentences with too many parts don’t always mean that the writing is sophisticated. Sometimes a simple sentence can really hit hard. Learn how to cut out filler and change your syntax to fit your writing style and the people you’re writing for. Better communication happens when the message is easy to understand.
Use concrete rhetoric. If you want to start a movement or make a change, you shouldn’t say that something is “sort of” important. This is especially true if you want people to donate to a cause or protest an event. Use direct language to create a strong image, show how important something is, and make an emotional appeal. Whatever your point is, it should be the most important thing for your readers right now.
Passive voice, run-on sentences, and typos don’t show up in the best sentences. Sometimes you write a sentence that isn’t finished on purpose, or you make a sentence fragment by accident when you’re editing or rewriting. Make sure to find any unfinished sentences that might be hiding in your writing. Using correct grammar makes writing seem more polished.
The rhythm of a single sentence can be made or broken by the punctuation. Make sure that all of your periods, commas, hyphens, semicolons, and other punctuation marks are used correctly. When you are writing during SSB Interview, you want your writing to look sophisticated and taken seriously, so pay attention to your punctuation.
Practice is the only way to get better. Do writing exercises that focus on how you put together your sentences and how you say what you want to say. You’ll get better at writing sentences the more you do it.
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UPSC has published the official CDS 2 2021 cut-off marks for the written exam and the total marks scored by the last recommended candidates. After the final merit list of CDS 2 2021 OTA was published, candidates can now check the official cut-off marks of CDS 2 2021.
For OTA (men and women) has 102 marks i.e. 51%, AFA cut-off is 148 marks i.e. 49.33%, IMA has 138 marks i.e. 46%, INA has 132 marks i.e. 44%. The minimum qualifying marks in each subject is 20 marks i.e. 20%.
Let us understand the marking system for CDS 2 2021 exam before we talk about the marks you need to score to clear the CDS Exam.
CDS 2 2021 Cut-Off Marks [Official]
Course
Minimum qualifying marks in each Subject
Minimum aggregate marks of last qualified candidate
Marks of last recommended candidate
IMA
20 marks (i.e. 20%)
138 marks (i.e. 46%)
263
INA
20 marks (i.e. 20%)
132 marks (i.e. 44%)
256
AFA
20 marks (i.e. 20%)
148 marks (i.e. 49.33%)
270
OTA (Men)
20 marks (i.e. 20%)
102 marks (i.e. 51%)
183
OTA (Women)
20 marks (i.e. 20%)
102 marks (i.e. 51%)
184
S.No
Academy
Cut Off
1
OTA (Women)
102
2
OTA (Men)
102
3
IMA
138
4
INA
132
5
AFA
148
For IMA AFA INA (Indian Military Academy, Air Force Academy, Indian Naval Academy)
SECTION
No.of questions
Marks
1. English
120
100
2. General Knowledge
120
100
3. Elementary Mathematics
100
100
Total marks 300
For OTA (Officer Training Academy), there is no mathematics.
The UPSC CDS 2 Result 2021 for OTA has been released by the Union Public Service Commission. On the UPSC website, upsc.gov.in, candidates can access their Combined Defence Service examination results.
A total of 214 candidates are recommended for the CDS 2 2021 OTA and will be joining the 116th Short Service Commission Course (NT) (for Men) at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai and the 30th Short Service Commission Women (Non-Technical) Course at the same institution, both of which will start in October 2022.
