Independence Day

·         On August 15, 2008 on the 62nd Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, PM Dr Singh asked political parties to rise above narrow considerations and help the Centre find a permanent solution to the problems in JK, cautioning that dividing people in the name of religion could complicate matters.

·         PM said his Govt has gone beyond the recommendations of Sixth Pay Commission in increasing emoluments of government employees.

Mission IAS’2009

·         On August 15, 2008 a day after Pakistani Rangers exchanged sweets with their Indian counterparts in Ranbirsinghpura to celebrate their independence day, they resorted to unprovoked heavy firing when India was celebrating her Independence Day.

·         On August 15, 2008 at Bumla (Indo-China border in Arunachal Pradesh), a sparkling bhangra by artistes of 7 Sikh Regiment made Chinese Army officials and their spouses spring to their feet on the occasion of celebrations of the 62nd Independence of India

The British Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act on 18th July 1947 based on Viceroy Lord Mountbatten's proposal. Some of the its provisions were:

• On the 15th of August 1947, two sovereign states, India and Pakistan will come into existence and the King of England will no more be called the 'Emperor of England'.
• The Constituent Assemblies of India and Pakistan will prepare their respective constitutions.
• There will be two different Governor General for these two states. They will administer these states till the new constitution comes into force.
• The British will have no authority over the princely states from 15th of August 1947. The states will be free to join either India or Pakistan or remain free.
• After the 15th August 1947, the British Parliament will not have any right to make laws for India.