On August 2, 1858, the Government of India Act, 1858 was passed by the British Parliament, transferring the governance of India to the British Crown. This Act abolished the British East India Company’s rule, giving the Crown direct control over India through a newly appointed Secretary of State. The Governor-General of India was renamed the Viceroy of India, and Mughal rule was formally ended. A council of 15 members was established to assist the Secretary of State, while the Board of Control and the Court of Directors were abolished. This Act marked the beginning of the British Raj, which lasted until India’s Partition in August 1947.
On August 2, 1858, the British government passed the Government of India Act
– Under this Act, the governance of India came under the British Crown
– The designation of the Governor-General of India was changed to Viceroy of India
Pingali Venkaiah, born on August 2, 1876, in Bhatlapenumaru, Andhra Pradesh, was an Indian freedom fighter and renowned farmer credited with designing the Indian national flag. A close associate of Mahatma Gandhi, Venkaiah actively participated in the freedom struggle. He presented his flag design at the 1921 Congress session in Vijayawada, which Gandhi recognized as a symbol of the movement. Over time, his design evolved into the current tricolor, featuring saffron (courage and sacrifice), white (truth and peace), and green (faith and fertility), with the Ashoka Chakra in the center. The Indian National Congress accepted this design in 1931. Pingali Venkaiah passed away on July 4, 1963.
Pingali Venkaiah passed away on July 4, 1963
– Venkaiah is credited with designing the Indian national flag
– He was a freedom fighter and a famous farmer
On August 2, 1999, a major rail accident occurred in Delhi, resulting in the loss of approximately 300 lives, with estimates suggesting up to 1,000 fatalities. The Brahmaputra Express, traveling from Delhi to Dibrugarh, Assam, collided with the Avadh-Assam Express, en route from Dibrugarh to Lalgarh, Rajasthan, due to a signal error by a cabinman at Kishanganj station. Track maintenance had reduced operational tracks to one out of four. The collision caused several train carriages, including the engine, to leap 40 feet into the air and catch fire, leading to a massive explosion. The case was investigated by the CBI, which filed a charge sheet on July 20, 2001. In 2007, six railway employees were convicted and sentenced to two years of imprisonment and fined Rs 11,500 each.
On August 2, 1999, a major train accident took place in the capital Delhi
– 300 people died in this train accident
– There was a terrible collision between Brahmaputra Express and Avadh-Assam Express
– In the year 2007, the court convicted 6 railway employees
On August 2, 1954, Dadra and Nagar Haveli gained independence from Portuguese rule, marking its Liberation Day. After India gained independence in 1947, France handed over its territories, including Puducherry, to India. However, the Portuguese still controlled Goa, Daman-Diu, and Dadra Nagar Haveli. To gain freedom, local youths planned an independence revolution. On August 2, 1954, pro-independence supporters attacked the police post in Silvassa, forcing the policemen to surrender. The revolutionaries stayed at the post overnight, and the next morning, they hoisted the Indian tricolor, sang the national anthem, and declared Dadra and Nagar Haveli part of the Indian Republic. Portuguese flags were replaced with the Indian tricolor, symbolizing their newfound independence.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli got independence from the Portuguese on 2 August 1954
– This day is considered as the Liberation Day of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
– Even after 7 years of India’s independence, Dadra and Nagar Haveli was not free from Portuguese rule
The First Gulf War began on August 2, 1990, when Iraq invaded Kuwait, largely due to disputes over oil production and border issues. The United Nations condemned the invasion, imposed economic sanctions on Iraq, and demanded its withdrawal from Kuwait. An international coalition led by the US, with 35 participating countries, launched Operation Desert Storm on January 17, 1991, involving extensive aerial bombing. On February 23, 1991, coalition forces commenced a ground invasion, and by February 28, a ceasefire was declared just 100 hours after the ground operation started, leading to the expulsion of Iraqi forces from Kuwait.
The First Gulf War began on August 2, 1990
– The war began with Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait
– The First Gulf War ended on February 28, 1991
The first official census in the United States began on August 2, 1790, under the direction of Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. The process took 18 months, with census takers traveling on horseback. At that time, the population of America was approximately 3.9 million, including about 700,000 prisoners. Since then, the US has conducted 23 federal censuses, held every ten years. The most recent census was in 2020, with the next scheduled for 2030. The Census Bureau operates under the US Department of Commerce.
The first official census in the United States began on August 2, 1790
– The census took 18 months to complete
– The population of the US at that time was around 39 lakhs
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