{"id":4334,"date":"2024-06-14T00:26:43","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T00:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=4334"},"modified":"2024-06-14T00:26:43","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T00:26:43","slug":"national-unity-day-is-commemorated-on-31-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/national-unity-day-is-commemorated-on-31-october\/","title":{"rendered":"National Unity Day Is Commemorated On 31 October"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The National Unity Day is also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas was commemorated on 31 October.<\/p>\n<p> <strong><u>Highlights:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> Since 2014, India has celebrated Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, or National Unity Day, on October 31 to commemorate the birth anniversary of India&#8217;s Iron Man, .<\/p>\n<p> This year celebrates the 146th birthday of the great statesman who was a key figure in India&#8217;s war for independence and later during the country&#8217;s integration.<\/p>\n<p> Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was born in Nadiad, Gujarat, on October 31, 1875.<\/p>\n<p> He served as India&#8217;s first <a href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/home\">Home<\/a> Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.<\/p>\n<p> He was instrumental in bringing numerous Indian princely states together to form an Indian federation.<br \/>  He was instrumental in persuading numerous princely nations to join the Indian Union at the time of independence.<\/p>\n<p> He also put in a lot of effort as a social leader in the fight for India&#8217;s freedom.<\/p>\n<p> Vallabhbhai Patel was given the title &#8216;Sardar&#8217; by the <a href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/women\">Women<\/a> of Bardoli, which means &#8216;chief or leader.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p> The Statue of Unity at Kevadiya in the Narmada district of Gujarat was built in his honor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Unity Day is also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas was commemorated on 31 October. 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