Indian Independence Act, 1947
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Study materialSardar Vallabhbhai Patel: Integration of Princely States, Operation Polo and the Iron Man of IndiaSardar Vallabhbhai Patel, known as the Iron Man of India, played a crucial role in integrating 562 princely states into the Indian Union post-independence, employing a mix of persuasion and military action to forge a unified nation. Current affairsInfantry Day 2026: India Observes 80th Shaurya Diwas Commemorating the 1947 Srinagar AirliftIndia observed the 80th Infantry Day (Shaurya Diwas) on October 27, 2026. The day commemorates the historic airlift of the 1st Battalion, the Sikh Regiment, to the Srinagar (Budgam) airfield on October 27, 1947 — just hours after Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession on October 26 — to defend Jammu and Kashmir against Pakistan-backed tribal raiders. Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth conveyed greetings to all infantry personnel. Current affairsJ&K Accession Day 2026: 79th Anniversary of the Instrument of Accession (October 26, 1947)October 26 marks Jammu and Kashmir Accession Day, commemorating the signing of the Instrument of Accession by Maharaja Hari Singh on 26 October 1947, under which Jammu and Kashmir acceded to the Dominion of India. In 2026, this is the 79th anniversary of that accession. The day is a public holiday in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and carries deep constitutional, historical, and strategic significance. Current affairsPartition Horrors Remembrance Day 2026: Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas on August 14India observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day — Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas — on August 14 each year, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 14 August 2021. The day commemorates the 10–20 million displaced and up to 2 million killed during the 1947 Partition of British India, while promoting social harmony and unity. Current affairsIndia's 80th Independence Day 2026: Viksit Bharat@2047, Atmanirbhar Defence and the 80th Freedom Anniversary on August 15India celebrates its 80th Independence Day on 15 August 2026, marking eight decades of freedom from British colonial rule. The Prime Minister will hoist the national flag at the Red Fort, New Delhi, delivering an address to be translated in real time into 22+ Indian languages via the AI-powered Digital India Bhashini tool — reflecting India's Viksit Bharat@2047 development vision. Current affairs84th Anniversary of Quit India Movement: August Kranti Diwas and India's Path to Freedom (1942–2026)India observed the 84th anniversary of the Quit India Movement on 9 August 2026 — August Kranti Diwas. Launched on 9 August 1942 when the British arrested Mahatma Gandhi and the entire Congress leadership hours after the historic "Do or Die" resolution, the movement became a leaderless mass uprising that marked the beginning of the end of British colonial rule in India.
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- The Indian Independence Act, 1947 — the legal instrument that created the independent Dominions of India and Pakistan — was enacted by which legislature?UPSC · Current Affairs
- Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession (IoA) merging Jammu and Kashmir with India on 26 October 1947. Under which legislation was the IoA legally valid, and which three subjects did J&K cede to India?UPSC · Current Affairs