NCC marks 76th Raising Day; Defence Secretary pays homage at National War Memorial
On 23 November 2024 in New Delhi, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh laid a wreath at the National War Memorial as the National Cadet Corps (NCC), raised in 1948, prepared to celebrate its 76th Raising Day on 24 November.
Summary
On 23 November 2024 in New Delhi, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh laid a wreath and paid homage to fallen heroes at the National War Memorial ahead of the 76th Raising Day of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) on 24 November 2024. Raised in 1948, the NCC is the largest uniformed youth organisation in the world. The Defence Secretary said the NCC had increased cadet strength by 3 lakh and would touch 20 lakh in the coming years. Pan-India blood donation camps are held on NCC Day, and this year's donation was expected to exceed last year's 50,000 units. The NCC syllabus has also been overhauled in line with initiatives such as Skill Manthan, I4C cyber awareness and training with NDRF/SDRF.
Key facts
- 76th Raising Day
- 24 Nov 2024
- Raised
- 1948
- Status
- World's largest uniformed youth organisation
- Strength
- +3 lakh cadets; to touch 20 lakh
- Homage
- Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, National War Memorial, 23 Nov
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In which year was the National Cadet Corps (NCC), which celebrated its 76th Raising Day on 24 November 2024, raised?
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Correct answer: D — 1948
PIB (Defence): the NCC, the largest uniformed youth organisation in the world, was raised in 1948 and celebrated its 76th raising on 24 November 2024.
According to the Defence Secretary on 23 November 2024, NCC cadet strength would touch what figure in the coming years?
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Correct answer: A — 20 lakh
PIB (Defence): the Defence Secretary said NCC had increased cadet strength by 3 lakh and would touch 20 lakh in the coming years.