Google honored Indian poet Subhadra Kumari Chouhan on her 117th birthday for her famous poem "Jhansi ki Rani" describing the life of Rani Lakshmi Bai. Chouhan authored many works in Hindi poetry and joined Gandhi's independence movement, being jailed twice for protesting British rule. Her poetry remains widely taught in India for encouraging resistance to injustice.

1. Google on Monday honoured Subhadra Kumari Chouhan, the Indian poet who
wrote the famous poem Jhansi ki Rani, on her 117th birth anniversary with a
doodle. (Google)
Subhadra Kumari authored a number of works in Hindi poetry, with Jhansi ki
Rani being her most famous composition.
The poem, which describes the life of Rani Lakshmi Bai, is one of the most
recited and sung poems in Hindi literature.
Subhadra and her husband joined Mahatma Gandhi’s Non-Cooperation
Movement in 1921.
She was the first woman Satyagrahi to court arrest in Nagpur and was jailed
twice for her involvement in protests against British rule in 1923 and 1942.
Today, Chauhan’s poetry remains a staple in many Indian classrooms as a
symbol of historical progress, encouraging future generations to stand up
against social injustice and celebrate the words that shaped a nation’s history.

2. Vajpayee served as Prime Minister thrice -- briefly in 1996, and then for
two terms between 1998 and 2004. His birthday, which falls on December
25, is celebrated as 'Good Governance Day'. He was awarded Bharat
Ratna in 2014.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday paid homage to the former
prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary at the
'Atal Samadhi Sthal' in the national capital.
One of the prominent leaders of the country and founding member of
the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Vajpayee passed away on August 16,
2018, at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after a
prolonged illness. He was 93.

3. Announced by
Announced by Prime Minister of India
Prime Minister of India on the eve of
on the eve of Independence day
Independence day.
.
Gati Shakti
Gati Shakti will be a
will be a National
National Infrastructure Master Plan
Infrastructure Master Plan for our country which
for our country which
will lay the foundation of
will lay the foundation of holistic Infrastructure.
holistic Infrastructure.
This scheme of more than
This scheme of more than 100 lakh crores rupees
100 lakh crores rupees will result in new
will result in new
employment opportunities for lakhs of youth.
employment opportunities for lakhs of youth.
The plan will help raise the global profile of local manufacturers and help them
The plan will help raise the global profile of local manufacturers and help them
compete with their counterparts worldwide.
compete with their counterparts worldwide.
It also raises possibilities of
It also raises possibilities of new future economic zones.
new future economic zones.
A similar plan, called the National Infrastructure Pipeline was previously
A similar plan, called the National Infrastructure Pipeline was previously
announced.
announced.
In the budget speech of
In the budget speech of 2019-2020,
2019-2020, Finance Minister announced an outlay of Rs
Finance Minister announced an outlay of Rs
100 lakh Crore
100 lakh Crore for infrastructure projects over the
for infrastructure projects over the next 5 years.
next 5 years.
NIP is a first-of-its-kind initiative
NIP is a first-of-its-kind initiative to provide world-class infrastructure across
to provide world-class infrastructure across
the country and improve the quality of life for all citizens.
the country and improve the quality of life for all citizens.
It will improve project preparation, attract investments
It will improve project preparation, attract investments (both domestic &
(both domestic &
foreign)
foreign) into infrastructure, and will be crucial for attaining the target of
into infrastructure, and will be crucial for attaining the target of
becoming a
becoming a $5 trillion economy
$5 trillion economy by FY 2025.
by FY 2025.
Covers both economic and social infrastructure projects.
Covers both economic and social infrastructure projects.
National Infrastructure Pipeline:
National Infrastructure Pipeline:

4. Other than West Bengal,
Other than West Bengal, Madhya
Madhya Pradesh
Pradesh recorded 833 deaths, followed by
recorded 833 deaths, followed by
Kerala
Kerala 708 in the same period. In both States, the spike in the casualties has
708 in the same period. In both States, the spike in the casualties has
been caused by floods. For instance, Kerala recorded 455 deaths in 2018-19 due
been caused by floods. For instance, Kerala recorded 455 deaths in 2018-19 due
to 2018 floods. Madhya Pradesh recorded 674 deaths in 2019-20 caused by
to 2018 floods. Madhya Pradesh recorded 674 deaths in 2019-20 caused by
floods.
floods.
Among the other States which recorded high casualties due to hydro-
Among the other States which recorded high casualties due to hydro-
meteorological calamities are
meteorological calamities are Maharashtra
Maharashtra — 571 deaths — in the same period.
— 571 deaths — in the same period.
Assam
Assam, a state that faces regular floods, has recorded 303 deaths,
, a state that faces regular floods, has recorded 303 deaths, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
201 casualties, and
201 casualties, and the coastal State of Odisha
the coastal State of Odisha, 145 deaths in the same period.
, 145 deaths in the same period.
over the past three years, West Bengal had braved four tropical cyclones —
over the past three years, West Bengal had braved four tropical cyclones —
Fani
Fani (May 2019),
(May 2019), Bulbul
Bulbul (November 2019),
(November 2019), Amphan
Amphan (May 2020) and
(May 2020) and Yaas
Yaas (May
(May
2021).
2021).
According to the Ministry, hydro-meteorological calamities and hazards
According to the Ministry, hydro-meteorological calamities and hazards
include flash floods, cloudburst,s and landslips. During the monsoon
include flash floods, cloudburst,s and landslips. During the monsoon
period
period (April-October mainly; in Western Ghat terrains from April to
(April-October mainly; in Western Ghat terrains from April to
December, including the phase of the northeast monsoon),
December, including the phase of the northeast monsoon), incidents occur
incidents occur
in almost all landslip-prone areas, some of which are disastrous, leading to
in almost all landslip-prone areas, some of which are disastrous, leading to
loss of lives
loss of lives
Nearly 6,800 people lost their lives in the country over the past three years due
Nearly 6,800 people lost their lives in the country over the past three years due
to hydro-meteorological calamities such as
to hydro-meteorological calamities such as flash floods, landslips and cyclones
flash floods, landslips and cyclones,
,
and West Bengal has recorded the highest deaths among all States,
and West Bengal has recorded the highest deaths among all States,