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Freedom from the marks of slavery Current Affairs

Motor Vehicles Act 1989 gave the central and state
governments the right to permit red and blue lights.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his decision, ended
these lines written in this Motor Vehicle Act.
New National Education Policy

Earlier, questions were raised on the education
system started by Macaulay, but Prime Minister
Modi showed the courage to change it. After 34
years, a new National Education Policy came into
force in the country which is completely based
Naming of islands
on practicality and skills. In this, education in
the mother tongue and local language has been
To commemorate the completion of 75 years of
given priority. When English has gripped our entire
Netaji's historic visit to Andaman Nicobar Islands,
system, the government has given importance
Havelock Island in Andaman was named Swaraj, Neil
to education in the mother tongue and local
Island as Shaheed Island, and Ross Island as Netaji
language.
Subhash Chandra Bose Island. Also, the 21 largest
Netaji's statue at India Gate unnamed islands of this region have been named
after 21 Param Vir Chakra winners.
Similarly, a huge statue of national leader Netaji
Subhash Chandra Bose was also installed near
India Gate. During slavery, a statue of George V, Other steps that enhanced
the representative of the British monarchy, was the pride of Indianness
installed here.
End of Darbar Move tradition 1. Indian scriptures gained proudful place.
in Jammu and Kashmir 2. Democratization of Teen Murti -

The 149-year-old 'Darbar Move' tradition between Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya was built.
the twin capitals of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar
3. Our new Parliament House was built during
and Jammu, ended in June 2021. It was a complex
Amrit Kaal.
process in which everything from files to furniture
was shifted from one place to another. This tradition 4. Amrit Mahotsav became a new symbol -
has been going on since 1862 and crores of rupees Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary,
were spent on it. 400th Prakash Parv
National Police Memorial 5. Khadi became a symbol of the freedom
movement, but later it was not paid attention
Symbol of valor and supreme sacrifice- On 21
to, once again Khadi became a subject of
October 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
fashion and national pride
dedicated the National Police Memorial to the
country. The Wall of Valour has the names of those 6. Construction of Kashi Vishwanath Corridor
34 thousand 844 police personnel who made the and sites related to cultural heritage
supreme sacrifice while dealing with different
challenges in different states of the country.
Renaming of roads

In 2015, Aurangzeb Road in Delhi was renamed APJ
Abdul Kalam Road. In 2017, Dalhousie Road was
renamed Dara Shikoh Road. In 2018, Teen Murti
Chowk was renamed Teen Murti Haifa Chowk.

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