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- February. Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was arrested after around eight hours of interrogation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding the alleged irregularities in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.
- March. Elections in the Northeast and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s disqualificatio n from the Lok Sabha is what grabbed the headlines throughout March.
- April. India officially surpassed China to become the most populous country in the world, estimating to touch 142.86 crore by the middle of this year, marginally ahead of China at 142.57 crore.
- May. The month started off with violent clashes breaking out at various places in Manipur during the course of a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ called on May 3 by the All Tribal Students’ Union.
Dec 21, 2023 · NEW DELHI: 2023 has been a year of highs and lows. The year saw the decline in severity of the Covid-19 pandemic while India reached the Moon and shot for the Sun, but it also saw the start of the ...
- 12 Lunar crown: Chandrayaan-3 successfully lands at lunar south pole. In a giant leap for its space programme, India's Moon mission Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the lunar south pole on Wednesday, propelling the country to an exclusive club of four and making it the first country to land on the uncharted surface.
- 12 India gets a new Parliament. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28 inaugurated the new Parliament building and installed the sacred 'Sengol' in the Lok Sabha chamber.
- 12 Supreme court upholds Article 370 abrogation. In a historic decision on December 11, the Supreme Court delivered its long-awaited verdict on the contentious issue of Article 370.
- 12 Sinking serenity: Land subsidence in Joshimath. Joshimath, the gateway to famous pilgrimage sites like Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib and international skiing destination Auli, faced a major challenge due to land subsidence.
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June. 2 June – 2023 Odisha train collision: train number 12841 Coromandel Express running at 130 km/h (81 mph) collides with a freight train (Goods Train) in Odisha 's Balasore district. The accident happened around 19:30 IST near Bahanaga Bazar station when the train was on the way to Chennai Central from Shalimar railway station near Kolkata.
- Israel-Hamas war. Militant group Hamas launched one of its deadliest attacks against Israel on October 7, 2023, launching a barrage of rockets in the early hours.
- Earthquake in Turkey and Syria. A series of earthquakes jolted Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023. The first earthquake of 7.8 magnitude struck Kahramanmaras followed by an aftershock of 7.7 magnitude.
- India becomes the most populous country. India’s estimated population overtook China as the most populous country around the globe. India’s estimated population stands at 142.86 crore whereas China’s at 142.57 crore, according to the UN World Population Report.
- Coronation of King Charles. The coronation of King Charles happened on May 6, 2023, which was the first coronation in seven decades. He ascended the throne following the demise of his mother Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.
Dec 28, 2023 · Here’s a recap of the year in less than 60 seconds. The year 2023 is coming to an end and it’s been a big year for India. It’s been a year of trials and triumphs. The country saw the inauguration of a new Parliament , two successful spaces missions – Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya L1 solar mission – and a mission against time to extract ...
Dec 31, 2023 · With Chandrayaan-3, India became the only country to land a spacecraft in the South Pole region of the Moon. Amid these achievements, we saw Manipur being engulfed in the flames of ethnic strife and the nation reeling from devastating floods. The largest democracy in the world also got a new home for its representatives.
