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2023 Republic Day: For the 2023 Republic Day, apart from the normal protocol-based invitees, Governors and Lieutenant Governors have been asked to invite a more diversified collection of guests to their At Home gatherings. This could include people who have excelled in various fields; people who have made outstanding contributions to society, including during Covid’s time; eco-warriors; sanitation workers; soldiers’ relatives; Olympic athletes; exceptional educators; frontline health workers; children bravery awardees; and women sarpanches, among others.
In a different twist, when the Prime Minister places a wreath at the National War Memorial on January 26, cadets from the National Cadet Corps will pay a visit and present a “plaque of gratitude” to the relatives of around 5,000 soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country, and their names will be mentioned.
The song ‘Abide with Me’ was removed from the Beating Retreat ceremony.
A few new elements will be included in the Beating the Retreat ceremony on January 29. Before the completion of the ceremony, a 3- to 4-minute projection mapping show will be shown on the walls of the North and South blocks to honor 75 years of independence.
The government has removed Mahatma Gandhi’s favorite song, Abide With Me. On January 29, the eve of Gandhi’s death anniversary, this used to be played at the end of the ceremony. Its removal from the 2020 list caused a stir, and it was reintroduced last year.
Kavi Pradeep’s landmark composition Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon has taken its place as the hymn’s replacement.
The 2023 Republic Day parade is being covered by Doordarshan.
The Indian Air Force and Doordarshan have partnered to provide a new feature to the broadcast of the Republic Day celebrations. For the first time, there will be a live stream from cameras in some of the 75 aircraft from the three services that will take part in this year’s greatest flypast, providing the pilot’s view and cockpit’s view.
On the ground, national broadcaster Doordarshan will cover the 2023 Republic Day procession with 59 cameras, including one mounted on the dome of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, according to news agency PTI. According to a statement from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, two 360-degree cameras have been erected, one on Rajpath and the other on the top of the India Gate. It added that visuals from both 360-degree cameras — which provide a bird’s eye perspective of the ceremony — will be continually live-streamed on the DD National YouTube channel through two different streams.
From 9.15 a.m. on January 26 to the end of the events at Rajpath, you can watch the live coverage on all Doordarshan channels across India. The DD National and DD News YouTube channels, as well as the NewsOnAir app and website, will provide live coverage.
Those attending the 2023 Republic Day parade should be aware of the Covid-19 warning.
According to a set of recommendations released by the Delhi Police, those attending the Republic Day parade must be completely vaccinated against Covid, and minors under the age of 15 would not be permitted to participate. Vaccination documentation is required for all visitors.
Furthermore, all Covid-protocols must be followed, such as wearing face masks and maintaining social distance.
For 2023 Republic Day, a traffic and Delhi Metro advisory has been issued.
Along the route of the Republic Day procession, the Delhi Traffic Police have imposed restrictions. No traffic will be allowed on Vijay Chowk from 6 p.m. on January 25 until the parade is over, according to the notice.
On January 26, Delhi Metro services will be reduced in part. In the morning hours till 12 pm, four stations in the neighborhood of Rajpath would close their shutters: Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan, Patel Chowk, and Lok Kalyan Marg. In addition, the DMRC announced on Monday that all metro parking lots will be closed from 6 a.m. on January 25 until 2 p.m. on January 26. From 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. on January 29, Metro services at the Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan stations of the Yellow Line will be unavailable due to the Beating Retreat event.
Cross-traffic on Rajpath junctions, Rafi Marg, Janpath, and Man Singh Road has been prohibited from 11 p.m. on January 22 and will reopen only once the march has concluded. Similarly, from 9.15 a.m. on January 23 until the parade and tableaux approach the National Stadium, the C-Hexagon-India Gate will be closed to traffic.
FAQs
1. What happened at the end of the Republic Day procession in 2021?
Ans: On Saturday, the ‘Beating the Retreat’ ceremony, which marks the official end of Republic Day celebrations, was held in New Delhi’s Vijay Chowk. Drone demonstrations and musical performances by military bands were part of the programme.
2. Every year, where is the Republic Day procession held?
Ans: Rajpath is a street in New Delhi, India. The iconic Republic Day procession with the tableaus that are presented at the Rajpath in Delhi and the stories recalled about our struggle for freedom, independence, and the creation and approval of the Indian constitution are commemorated for the national holiday.
3. What year did India become a republic?
Ans: Hochul said in a video message on India’s 73rd Republic Day that “the world changed for the better on January 26, 1950, as India adopted its Constitution and formally became an inclusive, secular, and pluralistic Republic just three years after earning independence from the British Empire.”
4. What was the name of the first chief guest at the R Day Parade?
Ans: Malik Ghulam Muhammad is the Governor-General of Pakistan.
The first parade was conducted on Rajpath in 1955 (earlier parades were held at Irwin Stadium, Red Fort, and Ramlila grounds), with Pakistan’s Governor General Malik Ghulam Muhammad as the chief guest.
5. Who is India’s founding father?
Ans: 2022, Republic Day: Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the father of the Indian Constitution, was a charismatic politician, journalist, economist, and social reformer who campaigned against discrimination against untouchables.
6. Where do you think the Republic Day parade in 2022 will end* 1 point?
Ans: The Republic Day 2022 great parade at Rajpath comes to a close with a spectacular flypast of the Indian Armed Forces. Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves as he goes through the rebuilt Rajpath as President Ram Nath Kovind departs.
