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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the First Minister of Education in the Indian government post-independence. His birthday is celebrated as the National Education Day across India. He is credited with bringing several reforms in India’s education system.

In his tenure as a Prime Minister, PM Modi has inaugurated several educational projects across the country that are valued at over Rs 13,000 crore.

On 21 May 2013, Arunima Sinha made history by becoming the world’s first female amputee to scale Mount Everest. She has authored a book titled ‘Born Again on the Mountain,’ in which she provides glimpses into her life’s struggles.

Dholi Meena, a woman from Rajasthan, is making headlines for reaching Europe’s dangerous volcano and raising the Indian flag there. She has become the first Indian woman to achieve this remarkable feat.

Shivaji, the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire, was born on 19 February 1630. The day is celebrated as Shivaji Jayanti in India. 
 

Dipankar Das started the Andaman First Brother Innovative School from his home in September 2023. Presently, there are 20 students in his school from underprivileged backgrounds. He has received various prestigious awards including the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Ignite Award.

Gulzar is a renowned Indian poet and lyricist. He has worked in popular Hindi films like Khamoshi (1969), Massom (1983), and Angoor (1982) etc. as a screenwriter.

The Jnanpith Committee announced that Jnanpith Award will be bestowed upon the renowned Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya, and Urdu poet Gulzar.

Pooja Parth, a resident of Kota, Rajasthan, is an IAS officer from 2015 batch. Presently, she is serving as the District Collector and District Magistrate in Jalore, Rajasthan.  

The Milkyway tablet has been developed by India’s Epic Foundation. This indigenous product is gaining significant attention.

Smrika Chandrakar is a resident of Charmudiya village in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh. She makes a substantial income through farming while providing employment to over 100 people.

The UPSC exams are considered the most challenging exams to crack in India. Successful candidates are assigned to various services such as the IAS, IPS, and IFS based on their ranks.

Harsha Kabra, originally from Chittorgarh district in Rajasthan, has secured the position of APS (Australian Protective Service) in the police department of Australia.

Sindhu Ganapathy has made history by becoming the first transwoman TTE (Travelling Ticket Examiner) in Southern Railways. As a transwoman, she endured several challenges in her career in the Railways.

23-year-old Sripathi from Tamil Nadu has made history by becoming the first tribal woman from the Malayali tribe in the state to be appointed as a civil judge. She hails from Javadhu Hills in Tiruvannamalai district.