Vijay Diwas 2024: Nation pays homage to heroes of the 1971 war
President Droupadi Murmu led the nation in paying homage to the soldiers of the 1971 war on Vijay Diwas, 16 December 2024.
Summary
Vijay Diwas, celebrated on 16 December every year to commemorate India's historic victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, was marked on 16 December 2024 with President Droupadi Murmu leading the nation in paying homage to the valiant soldiers. Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tributes to the Armed Forces. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delhi. Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Vice-Chief of the Naval Staff Vice-Admiral Krishna Swaminathan also laid wreaths.
Key facts
- Observed
- 16 December every year
- Commemorates
- India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war
- Homage led by
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Wreath
- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh at National War Memorial, New Delhi
- Also laid wreaths
- CDS Gen Anil Chauhan, COAS Gen Upendra Dwivedi, CAS ACM AP Singh, VCNS Vice-Adm Krishna Swaminathan
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Vijay Diwas, observed every year on 16 December, commemorates India's victory in the war of which year?
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Correct answer: C — 1971
PIB (Defence): Vijay Diwas is celebrated on 16 December every year to commemorate India's historic victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war.
Where did Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh lay a wreath on Vijay Diwas, 16 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — National War Memorial, New Delhi
PIB (Defence): to mark the day, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delhi and paid homage to the bravehearts.
Consider the following statements about Vijay Diwas 2024: 1. President Droupadi Murmu led the nation in paying homage to the soldiers of the 1971 war. 2. Vijay Diwas commemorates India's victory over Pakistan. 3. Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi laid a wreath at the National War Memorial. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (Defence): the President led the nation in paying homage; the day commemorates India's historic victory over Pakistan; and COAS General Upendra Dwivedi was among those who laid wreaths. All three statements are correct.