President Murmu's eve-of-Independence Day address: women won 8 of India's 13 CWG golds, 25 crore lifted out of poverty
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the nation on 14 August 2026, the eve of the 80th Independence Day, highlighting women's achievements, 25 crore people lifted out of poverty and the 200th birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the nation on 14 August 2026, the eve of India's 80th Independence Day, and recalled Vibhajan Vibheeshika Smriti Divas observed that day as well as the challenge of unifying more than 550 princely states at Independence. The President noted the country is celebrating the 200th birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and said more than 25 crore people have been lifted out of poverty. Under the PM Jan Dhan Yojana nearly 59 crore account holders have joined the banking system, over 32 crore of them women, and Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY gives free cover of up to ₹5 lakh a year to 60 crore people. Women won 8 of India's 13 gold medals at the recent Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, over 10 crore women are members of Self Help Groups, and about two-thirds of MUDRA beneficiaries are women. The President also noted that 65% of India's population is below 35 years of age.
Key facts
- Occasion
- Eve of 80th Independence Day, 14 Aug 2026
- Phule
- 200th birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule
- Poverty
- 25 crore+ lifted out
- Jan Dhan
- ~59 crore accounts; 32 crore+ women
- PM-JAY
- ₹5 lakh/year cover for 60 crore people
- CWG Glasgow
- Women won 8 of India's 13 golds
- SHGs
- 10 crore+ women members
- Demography
- 65% of population below 35
- Princely states
- 550+ unified at Independence
Practice MCQs 4 questions
In her address on the eve of the 80th Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu said the country is celebrating the 200th birth anniversary of which social reformer?
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Correct answer: B — Mahatma Jyotiba Phule
The President said the country is celebrating the 200th birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, and recalled the contributions of Mahatma Phule and Savitribai Phule to social justice and women's education.
According to President Murmu's address of 14 August 2026, how many people have been lifted out of poverty in India?
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Correct answer: C — More than 25 crore
The President said more than 25 crore people have been lifted out of poverty.
Consider the following statements based on the President's address on the eve of the 80th Independence Day: 1. Women won 8 of India's 13 gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. 2. Of the nearly 59 crore Jan Dhan account holders, fewer than 20 crore are women. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The President said more than 32 crore of the nearly 59 crore Jan Dhan account holders are women.
What share of India's population did President Murmu say is below the age of 35 in her address of 14 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 65 percent
The President said 65 percent of the country's population is below the age of 35.