The famous Chauri Chaura incident took place in the Chauri Chaura town of Gorakhpur in which protesters ransacked the police station triggered due to police firing and killed 22 policemen during the non-cooperation movement.

The Yalta Conference (aka Crimea Conference) commenced in Crimea during the final stages of World War II, with allied forces meeting to take on Germany.

Birju Maharaj, one of the greatest Kathak dancer, composer and a singer was born on this day.

Sri Lanka (erstwhile Ceylon) gained independence from Britain in 1948.

Daily Quiz

1. By which year India tends to achieve net zero carbon emission as per its commitment to UNFCCC?

Ans. 2070

2.   START Treaty, a bilateral treaty to limit and reduce the strategic offensive arms was signed between which two countries?

Ans. USA and Russia

3.    In which state, the Noble’s Helen butterfly has been recorded for the first time in India?

Ans. Arunachal Pradesh (Namdapha National Park)

4. Who was the founder of the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)?

Ans. Ela Bhatt

5.  Who coined the term ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’?

Ans. Klaus Schwab (founder of World Economic Forum)